So you just moved into your new home, and you’re already running out of space? If you don’t have the budget for an expensive storage system.
Here Are Some Tips About How Homeowners Can Increase Storage Space Without Breaking The Bank
Kitchen
Create more shelves in cabinets to hold small things like cookware or dishes. If necessary, these can be placed right next to each other, so they do not take up so much room. Do you have one cabinet door that’s not being used because it has a window? Just cut out part of the glass panel and create another shelf behind it, so it doesn’t look weird when you open the door.
TIP: Hang pots and pans near the oven within arm’s reach while cooking instead of putting them away somewhere. Install small shelves on the inside of your cabinets to store tea towels.
Closet
Install vertical rods through which you can make clothes hang side by side instead of stacking them on top of each other (use short rods for this purpose). This will create more space if done correctly without taking too much effort. Or do it horizontally across drawers (like the olden days) to maximise space while not compromising style at all. The same method can be used for shoes – pile them neatly in boxes or cabinets to avoid messing up the floor.
Bathroom
Install shelves inside your cabinets for storing makeup, shampoo bottles, etc. Use all corners to create storage space – along walls, on top of the mirror, everywhere! The back of the door is also not being used? Just attach some pegs to it, and you have more shelf space!
Office Area
If you have a desk with drawers but still no room left for filing things away nicely, use stacking trays that will take up minimal space but allow you to stack things neatly without them falling off one another. If possible within your budget, choose cupboards with slide-out wardrobe organisers, which are much better than regular ones because everything has its own designated space.
Laundry Room
Hang bars across the wall on which you can dry washed clothes instead of using hangers, taking up much less space in the process. Use hanging baskets or racks for storing clothes that you don’t usually wear but are still clean (like winter coats). Alternatively, use open storage (like cubes with drawers) to store smaller things like clothes and shoes.
TIP: If possible within your budget, install an over-the-door shoe rack instead of stacking them next to each other – it saves a lot more space!
Garage
It is often that the garage can accumulate a heap of clutter because of its easy access. Try making it so your car can be protected, yet you are still able to access the items in the garage easily. This is done by having garage shelving on opposite walls, so there is enough room for your vehicle to be parked in between them.
Hallway
A hallway is a place where people do not usually look for storage, as it is often no bigger than 4-5 feet in any given direction. However, if there are no windows, this could be the perfect spot for some racks to hold your coats and hats with an overhead shelf to prevent heavier items from being thrown around from opening and closing the door.