Ingenious storage solutions for your home

If you’re fed up with tripping over shoes in the hallway, manoeuvring sideways to bypass bicycles in the garage and searching for hours for one receipt, you need the help of these smart home storage solutions.

Staircase storage

Thinking outside of the box with home storage means looking at unexplored territory in your home, such as the staircase. The hollow space underneath your stairs is prime real estate you can’t afford to ignore. Depending on how much space you have, add storage lockers, a storage bench, shelving or cupboards under the staircase and voila – you’ve just created a few extra metres of storage. The space underneath your stairs is also the perfect spot to store bicycles.

If you want to take your storage mission one step further, consider adding drawers to your staircase. Staircase drawers can be made as part of a DIY home renovation, but it’s best to ask a builder to do a structural assessment of your staircase before going ahead.

Overhead storage

Many Australian families utilise only around 70 per cent of their home’s storage potential. How? By not thinking about the storage space overhead. The roof cavity contains 30 per cent of a home’s total floor area, making an attic conversion the perfect solution if you lack home storage.

If you’re serious about tapping into all your potential home storage, you can undertake a DIY attic conversion. The result probably won’t be a classy room, but the extra storage space is sure to be a saving grace.

If you’d like to turn your attic space into a functioning room, it’s best to consult a builder to ensure the area meets building regulations.

Sub storage

If you don’t have options overhead, why not consider your sub-storage potential? There is plenty of storage space to be found under the bed, under couches, under hallway tables and so on. Store out of season clothes in air-tight storage boxes under your bed or under the study desk, and use decorative boxes to store kids’ toys, magazines, books, winter blankets and so on around the house.

By exploring those areas of your home that usually don’t get a second glance, you can create useful storage areas. Make your home clutter-free and organised in no time.