The lack of storage space in most homes is a common problem. It is possible to uncover more storage space out of thin air in every room in your house. You’ll be inspired when you see the following ways to conceal your stuff.
Here are 12 ways to find space in places you never thought of before so you can start to live clutter-free.
- 01 Secret Closet
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Her’s an ingenious idea for hiding bulky items like luggage and boxes, behind these built-in bookshelves is a secret closet that opens up and stores big items out of sight.
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- 02 Hidden Spice Rack
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This excellent trick keeps countertops orderly. This backsplash slides back to reveal a hidden spice rack.
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- 03 Garage Lined With Shelves
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Use durable shelving across one entire wall of the garage. Outfit shelves with bins to keep everything in place. One trip to a home improvement store resulted in a neat, organized garage.
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- 04 Built-in Bunk Bed Storage
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This bedroom design includes concealed storage solutions in every inch. Three drawers are built into the bottom bunk. Vertical cubbies are built into the foot of each bed for each boy’s items.
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- 05 Hidden Electronic Devices
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Refinish a vintage cabinet so all the charging can be done behind closed doors. The cabinet is spacious inside so there’s no chance of tangled wires and cords.
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- 06 No More Junk Drawer
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This kitchen features a convenient spice rack that makes cooking easier now that every spice has its place.
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- 07 Breakfast Nook Storage
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This nook is brimming with built-in storage solutions including the hinged bench seats that lift for deep storage. The doors slide back on the cabinet to reveal a secret coffee bar with a coffee-making machine, pods, and drinkware.
- 08 Loaded Kitchen Wall
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This family dedicated an entire wall to concealed storage complete with drawers and doors. Inside the storage compartments, the couple added another layer of organization by optimizing the space with baskets, bins, jars, turntables, and stepped stands for smaller items such as spices.
- 09 Staircase of Storage
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Put your staircase to work with hidden storage. The entire staircase system is modular, making it easy to reconfigure.
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- 10 Storage Under the Bed
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A lack of storage space here is solved with a simple solution. Placing customized rolling drawers under the built-in bed frame.
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- 11 Hide a Large Appliance
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Check out this creative hack for a laundry room. The kitchen island is configured to conceal the washing machine.
- 12 Double-Duty Book Storage
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These platform stairs to work double-duty as book storage, thanks to the clever designers at Zminkowska De Boise Architects. Additionally, the concept of horizontal book storage means the walls will stay clutter-free and the books easy to access from their lowered position near the floor.
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