Organising your home and keeping it that way is easy with the right storage. Here’s how to make all your rooms havens for effective, tidy living
ON ANOTHER LEVEL
Furniture with more than one purpose will always have a place in our hearts, and this modular wall shelving doubles up as a desk and display piece. It sits against the wall, taking up next to no floor space — ideal for a home office area or small room.
Jessie modular wall shelf, £160; Orelia boucle chair, £315; mono pattern cushion, £16; wall art, from £8; cotton mache storage pot, £14, and Gibbins flatweave wool rug, £250, all Habitat
HIDDEN DEPTHS Low-level storage is perfect for keeping things tucked away. Bench seating does just that. With a deep inner space, they can hold all manner of bulky items, making these masters in multifunctional design.
For a similar storage bench, try Cooper oak hall bench, £480, Perch & Parrow. Tromso dining table, £1,295; Keris and Remus chairs, both £235 each; crane picture, £120, and tall pendant, £95, all Barker & Stonehouse
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If you have open storage, put the items on or in them inside attractive containers or boxes. It’ll keep your space looking neat – plus they’re easier to slide out when you need something
UTILITY DESIGN
Practical and attractive, this arrangement of open shelving and closed storage puts select items out on view, and makes them easy to find when you need them. Putting your most attractive canisters and jars on display will create a striking feature, while doors will hide more functional items, and keep them dust free.
Audley storage jars, from £10; Ithaca oil bottle, £14, and Ithaca salt and pepper shakers, £12; all Garden Trading. For similar upright cupboards, try DeVol, from £2,020
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Make sure storage canisters are the right size for the area they’re being placed in. They must be large enough to fill the space to make a balanced display
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This handy hanging shelf maximises storage by using the otherwise wasted area underneath
EVERYTHING WITHIN REACH
As the kitchen is often the heart of the home, the storage in it needs to be efficient to keep this busy area free of clutter. Storing appliances, crockery, pans and chopping boards away from the work surface — in wall and floor cupboards, or on open shelving or hooks — will leave more room for prep.
Metod Stensund sage green kitchen, from £825; Metod wall cabinet with glass door, white/ Stensund light green, £52, and Hövolm rack with six knobs, £15, all Ikea
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Use lighting to make an attractive feature of a glass fronted storage unit
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A peg rail is an inexpensive way to keep things tidy. Hook wall baskets, utensils, or mugs along them
ROOM TO RELAX
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