Storage ideas to keep your apartment organized

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It may seem strange to you, but keeping the house in order is nothing short of an art form, it requires a good dose of ingenuity, commitment, organization and of course creativity. Keeping the house tidy and clean is not just about how much time you take to clean or how expensive your house is, it actually is about the spaces you have designed to adapt to the needs of your family members and the innovative utilization of unused spaces that can act as excellent storage areas. 

Hence, our article today presents few such creative ideas that architects from all over the world have devised in order to allow the residents to keep their house tidy with the minimum of efforts. Let's take a look!

5. In the hallway

Hallways are usually never given enough design consideration. However, if utilized correctly, hallways can offer us valuable storage space. As it is seen in this example, you can experiment with a simple arrangement of open and closed storage shelves that will not only give you additional area but also enhance the overall aesthetics of your house.

1. Storage in bathroom

Storage units in bathrooms are gaining increasing popularity by each passing day. Even though bathroom spaces are usually small, a well-designed area can offer its users with adequate space to accommodate the heavy washing and drying equipment. You can leave the equipment exposed or better cover it with panels as seen in this example to give the bathroom a sleeker and cleaner appearance.

2. The bed platform

If designed properly, beds are one of the best spaces to accommodate additional household materials. The underside of bed is one of the most widely used and convenient spaces that can be utilized to store items such as bed linen, blankets etc. You can further enhance the storage capacity of the space by introducing bedside cubicles or shelves similar to how it is fabricated by the architects in this bedroom.

3. PVC containers

This is a rather unconventional solution, but if executed correctly, it has the potential to offers tons of storage space with the least of investments. Not only does the assembly demand limited space, it also adds a distinct artistic touch to the entire area.

4. Under the sofa

If your living room is small, this could be one of the best solutions that you can adopt for your house. Fabricated from packing containers, the architects of this space have developed a low-cost but highly efficient seating and storage system for their users.

6. Underside of the staircase

This is another space which holds a lot of value but is never used to its full potential. A lot of times household items are just dumped below the staircase which is devoid of illumination or adequate maintenance. However, by installing cabinets as seen in this example, you can ensure a large volume of storage area that can practically accommodate any type of household material. The residents of this house have utiized this space as a small pantry for their basement.

7. Kitchen shelves

Shelves in kitchens are one of the most widely used storage elements. Shelves are easy to install as well as provide the users with a decent storage area to house the huge inventory of equipment and food items that most modern day kitchen possesses. Shelves also provide you with the flexibility of location, however, from a functionality point of view, it is always recommended that shelves be positioned on a certain height in order to allow easy movement and flexibility of space.

If you loved reading about these storage ideas, we highly recommend you read Storage ideas for small home

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