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Storage ideas that actually work
Maximise storage in your new home with built-ins, hallway solutions, and under-stair designs without moving again.
24 September 2024
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Maximise your home's storage with clever solutions that avoid the need to move. Built-in furniture is a versatile option, seamlessly connecting spaces like kitchens and living rooms or creating intimate zones in open-plan areas.
Consider transforming underused spaces:
- Hallways can become multi-purpose with window seats or custom units.
- Under-stair areas offer prime real estate for open shelving or concealed cabinets.
- Walk-through wardrobes add luxury and practicality to bedrooms.
These smart storage solutions can significantly improve your home's usability.
Built-ins: everything old is great again
Designed as a single, continuous unit, this built-in does double duty as kitchen cabinetry and living room storage, in a home designed by Tobin Smith.
Encapsulating a bed and providing wardrobe, general storage and pantry space, this custom built-in takes storage practicalities to a whole new level.
Thinking outside the box: moving beyond your living areas
Careful consideration at the design stage has turned this ‘dead space’ into a restful window seat with ample storage.
Stairway to Heaven: making use of space you didn’t even know you had
Form and function collide in this feature under-stair storage unit that takes advantage of unused space.
This glass-fronted Gliss Master wardrobe unit is a stylish storage solution that can be customised to suit a range of configurations.
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