To overcome the challenges presented by size, room requirements, and orientation, you need to get creative and make the most available space with careful planning and sound design. Adequate storage is critical to a new home design; therefore, you need to think beyond built-in wardrobes. The following are clever storage ideas that will ensure you are making the best use of every spare inch of space available in your new home.
CLEVER STORAGE IDEAS FOR THE BATHROOM
You can turn a bare, unused space in your bathroom into a functional, tiled recessed shelf. When cleverly positioned in different areas, artistically decorated recesses can add a functional and decorative appeal to the overall charm of the room. Because they fit in seamlessly on the side or back or a shower wall, tiled recessed shelving keeps an uncluttered space and provides a storage area for your toiletries.
Adding a decorative feature to the recess shelf such as glass mosaic, coloured tiles, or incorporating different materials like wood, brass, etc., lends a luxurious ambiance to the bathroom. You can also insert wall-mounted shelves for additional storage design opportunities, allowing you to use different materials or create a unifying effect by matching the tiles to the colour of your bathtub.
CLEVER STORAGE IDEAS FOR THE BEDROOM
A walk-in closet is becoming a must-have in every Australian home because its design incorporates versatile shelving options and innovative storage solutions that vastly improve the liveability of any bedroom. This allows a greater degree of privacy and easy organisation of your clothes, shoes, and accessories.
A walk-in wardrobe also upgrades and boosts your home market value when you want to sell, rent, or for future refinancing.
You might consider using the innovative design of a storage bed when planning for new bedroom furniture. Such storage offers clever spaces to store things such as seasonal clothes, bedsheets, duvets, pillows, curtains, towels, etc. Beds with storage headboards and underneath drawers reduce the demand for creating additional space for a huge walk-in wardrobe, thus freeing space to add new decorative elements in your bedroom.
CLEVER STORAGE IDEAS FOR THE KITCHEN
How about turning that magazine-worthy kitchen design into an attainable dream by maximising the busiest and often the messiest space in the home with clever storage ideas? For example, you can opt to have large pull-out drawers instead of lots of space-stealing cupboards.
Another brilliant storage idea is a butler's pantry. It not only adds a luxurious touch to your galley, but the available storage space also improves both the design and functionality of your kitchen. While this addition may seem like an added expense, a well-designed butler's pantry featuring various cabinetry and countertop designs is quite literally one of the most beneficial additions you can have in your home.
You can store anything from electronics to perishables, even have it as a dedicated meal-prep area that helps clear the clutter off your kitchen countertops.
CLEVER STORAGE IDEA FOR A MUDROOM
With the clever use of storage, you can turn any space in your home into a well-organised mudroom area to store shoes, jackets, bags, boots, etc. This dedicated space has become a must-have for every modern Australian home, and when it comes to storage, no mudroom is complete without a place to sit and remove shoes.
Do not skimp on storage space; in addition to having sitting space, you also need to factor in ideas such as;
• An upholstered seat with a flip-up seat for extra concealed storage or an underneath boot tray
• Lockers and shoe cabinets to store out-of-season items and miscellaneous items
• Overhead racks, hooks, and cubbyholes to organise coats, shoes, and sporting equipment
While it's all about storage, you should also factor in durable flooring and lighting into your mudroom design. Contact us today and get expert advice on incorporating clever and inspiring storage ideas for every room in your new home.
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