Storage Secrets: 17 Amazing Camouflaged Designs That Pack a Punch
See how designers have cleverly carved storage, camouflaged in plain sight
We already know that savvy storage can help you eliminate clutter and win at organisation. But here’s something that is better: smart, disguised storage that offers volume to stow stuff away without obstructing the décor or making the space look crowded. Keep your eyes wide open; spotting the 17 concealed storage units in the pictures below may be tricky. You can, ultimately, take cues from these genius designs to make most of the available space at your home.
Click on each photo to know all about the project and the professional’s work.
Click on each photo to know all about the project and the professional’s work.
2. Firm: Laura Medicus Interiors
The volume of space under or around the staircase is always a little bit hard to utilise. In this home, the area has been designed to have a hidden room for extra storage, hidden by a moveable door with shelves.
The volume of space under or around the staircase is always a little bit hard to utilise. In this home, the area has been designed to have a hidden room for extra storage, hidden by a moveable door with shelves.
3. Firm: Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
The wall behind the bed, which looks like a panelled wall clad with oak wood panels and battens, is a storage wall in reality.
The wall behind the bed, which looks like a panelled wall clad with oak wood panels and battens, is a storage wall in reality.
5. Firm: Maughan Design & Remodel
The display unit of prized crockery hides the storage of more dishes and bowls here. Layering of storage in this manner saves space by making better use of deep niches and shelves.
Check out more multi-tasking door designs with hidden storage
The display unit of prized crockery hides the storage of more dishes and bowls here. Layering of storage in this manner saves space by making better use of deep niches and shelves.
Check out more multi-tasking door designs with hidden storage
6. Firm: MuseLAB
I love how this TV unit tenders multiple closed compartments and still maintains a sleek, modern design.
Looking for the perfect storage space for your curios and TV stuff? Browse through these smart space-saving designs
I love how this TV unit tenders multiple closed compartments and still maintains a sleek, modern design.
Looking for the perfect storage space for your curios and TV stuff? Browse through these smart space-saving designs
7. Firm: Quirk Studio
Replacing ordinary wardrobe shutters with mirrors instantly takes the décor to the next level and creates the illusion of more space and no walls.
Replacing ordinary wardrobe shutters with mirrors instantly takes the décor to the next level and creates the illusion of more space and no walls.
8. Firm: Michael Kim Associates
This vertical pull-out pantry utilises every inch of available space, allows items to be found with ease and quietly slides back into the nook.
Some clever thinking on your part, and these elaborate storage units can also find pride of place in your kitchen
This vertical pull-out pantry utilises every inch of available space, allows items to be found with ease and quietly slides back into the nook.
Some clever thinking on your part, and these elaborate storage units can also find pride of place in your kitchen
9. Firm: post architecture inc
This setup offers bonus storage below the first riser of the staircase. Plain white cladding nods to the contemporary vibe of the space.
This setup offers bonus storage below the first riser of the staircase. Plain white cladding nods to the contemporary vibe of the space.
10. Firm: CLPM Limited
Here, a secret spiral wine cellar is installed below the floor board of the kitchen. Close the hinged door and nobody would know!
Here, a secret spiral wine cellar is installed below the floor board of the kitchen. Close the hinged door and nobody would know!
11. This one is an utterly practical and instant solution to extra storage. A multipurpose ottoman or footstool like this one is perfect for storing linen or children’s toys that you need every day.
Make your living room furniture work harder by choosing pieces that can be used for more than one function
Make your living room furniture work harder by choosing pieces that can be used for more than one function
12. Firm: Art | Harrison Interiors & Collection
Here a hollow decorative column conceals the air conditioning unit and supplies ample storage for the garden tools.
Here a hollow decorative column conceals the air conditioning unit and supplies ample storage for the garden tools.
13. Behind one of these hallway cupboards is…
a handsome home office! Could anyone have ever guessed it?
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Check out these 10 mini home offices found behind closed doors
15. Firm: Winwood Mckenzie Architecture
More than just achieving good looks, this Scandinavian bathroom houses a mini makeup vanity inside a section of the full height cupboard.
More than just achieving good looks, this Scandinavian bathroom houses a mini makeup vanity inside a section of the full height cupboard.
15. Firm: Architecture Workshop PC
This one has to be my favourite of them all. Topped with mosaic tiles used on the rest of the wall, these stealthy but slim cupboard spaces maximise the use of wall space.
Is your bathroom running out of space? Try these tricks and create extra room for your essentials and more
This one has to be my favourite of them all. Topped with mosaic tiles used on the rest of the wall, these stealthy but slim cupboard spaces maximise the use of wall space.
Is your bathroom running out of space? Try these tricks and create extra room for your essentials and more
16. Firm: MA Peterson Designbuild, Inc.
Wondering where the storage unit in this picture is? Keep looking …
Wondering where the storage unit in this picture is? Keep looking …
There it is! The handle-less and straightforward installation gives the appearance of a plain, panelled wall that backs a casual sitting area.
Transform the area under the staircase with creative ideas that add more function and beauty to the house
Transform the area under the staircase with creative ideas that add more function and beauty to the house
17. Firm: Turner Pocock
This partition wall divides the open-plan living and dining area, and doubles as a hidden storage unit with sliding doors for a clean, light look.
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Which of these ideas would you translate into your home? Tell us in Comments below.
This partition wall divides the open-plan living and dining area, and doubles as a hidden storage unit with sliding doors for a clean, light look.
Read more:
16 Unique & Clever Storage Solutions for the Entire Home
Boxed in: 11 of the Globe’s Most Creative Storage Solutions
Tell us:
Which of these ideas would you translate into your home? Tell us in Comments below.
In this contemporary living room, the crisp white panels around the fireplace are actually bi-folding pocket doors that veil a television, a mini bar and a display unit. Can’t believe it? The next photo is proof.