If you have too much stuff and not enough space, here are 5 solutions!
Organizing and sorting the items inside our homes can be a daunting task at times. However, once this task is completed, you will find that your home will become more comfortable and organized.
By taking a few simple steps, organizing your home can become even easier. First, sort your belongings and separate the things that need to be thrown away. Then, try to use the spaces in your home in the most efficient way and put everything in place.
You can also use different organizational products to organize your belongings in your home, such as drawers, shelves, and boxes. These can help you organize your belongings even more in your home.
All you need to get your home organized is time and patience. Give yourself enough time to make any changes and organize your home and be patient to see the results.
At Decorau.Com we will give you 5 ideas for 5 rooms that you can use to gain extra storage space in your home.
1. A bench with storage space in the hallway
These benches are practical, can be made from all kinds of different materials and add a stylish touch to any room: adding a bench is always a good solution if you are looking for a little more storage space. Some models have shelves or drawers under the seat. Others have a foldable seat and can be used to store things in the form of a chest.
The bench you choose – or the one you already have and will move into the living room – does not necessarily have to have storage space in itself: simply place a simple model and place one or two natural fiber baskets under the seat. In addition to providing you with the extra space you need, the composition will look super stylish!
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Add a few cushions to the bench and if the wall is empty, place a coat rack or shelf above it. In a very small space you will have everything you need to store the things you take in and leave out of the house: your jacket, your shoes, your bag. The result is a very practical corner with everything you need.
2. Shelves on the sofa wall
If you no longer have any empty walls in your living room, look up! Leave at least 25 cm of space from the ceiling and place one or more shelves along the wall: when positioned high, they take up little visual space but offer you plenty of storage space. You can place a stack of books, stacked magazines or boxes to keep everything tidy and out of sight.
Whenever possible, place them wall to wall and paint them the same colour: this way they will appear to merge with them, thus neutralising them and lightening their visual weight, avoiding a “falling on you” effect if the space is very, very small.
If your idea is to place books, make sure the shelves are 2.5 or 3 cm thick and have a depth of between 25 and 35 cm.
3. There is space above your bed!
The headboard area is a wonderful space that often goes to waste, but this wall can help you when you need to add storage – and it can help a lot!
The idea is to create a cupboard front that spans the entire width of the wall above the headboard, with plain doors in the same color as the wall to camouflage it. Store less frequently used items, such as out-of-season clothing or bed linens, in these cupboards. If you still need more space, make the most of the sides by replacing the bedside tables with two columns of cupboards to create a bridge-type unit.
Do not be afraid of the visual weight of this type of wardrobe. When there is a shortage of space, the advice is always to place as few and large pieces of furniture as space allows. On the other hand, placing several small pieces of furniture and accessories creates a feeling of clutter and as a result we perceive the space as overcrowded.
4. A trolley for unimportant things
Wheeled carts are a versatile tool that you can use for anything you can imagine: to store your daily beauty routine products, as a mini bookshelf or as a side table next to the sofa in the living room.
In the children's room, it can help you store and organize small objects that do not have a fixed place by classifying them according to their type (cute toys on one shelf, cars on another). You can also use it to store notebooks, papers, pencils and crayons. Place it next to the play tables: this way they will always have an open table and can draw and paint comfortably. It is a very practical and beautiful helper that you can always move and reuse when your child no longer needs it.
5. Make the most of the space around the toilet
Use the space above the toilet to place an auxiliary storage unit and place the items you use every day: an extra roll of toilet paper, make-up remover discs, hand towels. Choose a unit that is lightweight but has closed sides – such as a bucket – to avoid dropping items. Keep the depth of the unit in mind: a maximum of 25cm so that the unit does not get in your way when using the toilet.
Make the most of the space to place a decorative object such as a small candle or a mikado-type air freshener: remember that the bathroom is also a space dedicated to your well-being, where you can feel comfortable performing your hygiene and personal care routines.
