Storage is such an important element in good home design. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a place for everything. Having a well organised home with great storage is such an asset when selling. Being creative with storage ideas is the key. So whether you can afford gorgeous customised storage or DIY storage here are some clever alternatives
Design Your Own Storage Checklist
Consider which of the following features are important to you and check that the product you intend to buy can deliver on them according to your priority.
Space Maximisation
Does your storage space use the full floor to ceiling height?
Flexibility
If your storage area isn’t adjustable, you lose space between items stored.
Packing things tightly shelf to shelf retains organisation and maximises storage. It also allows for your evolving needs
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Aesthetics – Plastic/Steel/Wire/Timber/Pre-Finished Board
What do you like the look of?
Is rust a risk in your situation?
Do you want cabinetry that blends into the architecture or is the storage area purely functional?
Symmetry
Do you want everything to line up? This is often a trade-off because lining everything up can deliver impractical shelf widths, which causes poor storage space and mess
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For example, lining up the interior vertical components in a wardrobe with the door crossover.
Resale
Storage increases the saleability and value of your home. Choose a product consistent with the rest of your home. This bedroom has a wall of cupboards behind the bed.
Longevity
Quality lasts. Steel is very durable for garages, while cheap cabinetry (hinges, handles, runners) usually can fail quite fast.
Budget
If you’re on a budget and need storage, I recommend installing good quality shelving and forget about the doors. Doors can be costly and add up to half of the value of the installation.Think outside the box and use quirky pieces as storage units.
Easy Access
Design the layout so the things you use most often are stored in the mid-height range.
Keep heavy items down low and make the shelving shallow so you don’t store things behind each other.
Customise the shelf depth to the items stored – for example, 270mm deep for shoes, 400mm deep for boxes.
Thanks to : cleverclosetcompany, homelike, bhg, flavorwire, myscandinavianhome, moderndecor and pinterest for images.
https://www.pinterest.com/oohmhomewares/storage-ideas/
Think outside the box when looking at storage ideas for your home
Having good storage & a place for everything is wonderful. Having customised storage makes life so much easier!
clever closet companyAuthor: Sally Hart Source: Clever Closet Company shared via Onthehouse.com.au