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Storage With Style
Clever Ways to Stash Your Stuff Out of the Way or Fully On View
I'm a freelance writer and design enthusiast who believes the best design is collected, not decorated, and that homes should always be as comfortable and functional as they are chic. In addition to writing for Houzz, I work as the Head Copywriter for Layla Grayce and Zinc Door.
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The constant search for storage is a plague every homeowner and renter suffers. No matter how many closets, cabinets, nooks and crannies we have, it seems there is either never enough. Or, half of it is an eyesore. What are we to do? While clicking through the Houzz library of storage ideas, I realized the answer may just take a little imagination.
Feeling like clutter is taking over your home? Take a minute to browse through the following photos for clever solutions that will free up space without sacrificing your home’s style.
Feeling like clutter is taking over your home? Take a minute to browse through the following photos for clever solutions that will free up space without sacrificing your home’s style.
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| Out of cabinetry but not out of dishes? Don’t let a wall of windows stop you from utilizing storage. Display your dishware by installing shelving across the windows; the natural light on the pieces will create a showcase. |
by Amy Lau Design
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Install recessed shelving into your walls and finish it with cabinet doors that double as artwork when closed. This person has used it as a bar, but you can easily hide anything from books to stereo equipment in this creative niche.
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| Or, consider adding recessed shelves. You'll have room for all your kitchen essentials and score a clean-lined, contemporary look. |
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The key to great storage is efficiently using every inch of your home. Install outlets inside cabinets so you can sneak your printers and other tech into unusual spots.
Think out-of-reach spots are off limits? Not when you can install a stylish ladder on a track to reach them.
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by Bunker Workshop
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| Or use the area above your kitchen cabinetry. The space in this kitchen is put to clever use for an eye-catching spice collection. |
by Kerrie L. Kelly
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Hanging objects from the ceiling is a great solution when wall space is tight. Don’t have room for a towel rack? Get clever by using an antique scale.
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Never forget the valuable space beneath the stairs. Install built-in drawers for better organization. Create them in different sizes so you have a spot for everything.
Or, build drawers right into the stairs! Now you have no excuse for cluttering the stairs with everything you intend to carry up “at some point.” (We all know how that goes.)
Custom shelving can be built for even the quirkiest of spots. This narrow space, which would likely have been left empty, became a functional spot for shoe storage.
by Lindy Donnelly
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If your washing machine and dryer are in a funky spot, consider hiding it behind moveable bookshelves. When they’re closed, you’ve got a library. When they’re open, a laundromat.
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It seems strange to me that corner drawers aren’t more popular, because they make so much sense. Not only are they a unique design, but they keep your kitchen items from getting lost in the dark, black hole in every other type of corner cupboard.
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Even the pets need their bowls stored appropriately. Consider adding space at the end of your island to keep food and water bowls out from underfoot.
More:
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39 Ways to Organize Your Stuff
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More:
Storage Inspired by Expedit Bookshelves
39 Ways to Organize Your Stuff
24 Hot Ideas for Stashing Spices
Ideabook published on July 27, 2011.
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I have a small house with little storage space
thanks for the great idea