by Metropol | March 19, 2025 8:30 am
The popularity of tiny homes has been one area leading the charge for creative storage solutions, yet many of those options also work successfully in larger homes, especially when channelling a minimalist aesthetic.
They can also be incorporated into older-era homes, such as Edwardian, Federation, Art Deco, and Georgian builds, thanks to clever design. An obvious one is a bathroom mirror that opens to reveal shelving behind it. The same idea can be applied in other rooms, either built into wall cavities behind mirrors or artwork.
If you have a full-length mirror in your bedroom or walk-in wardrobe, for example, with a bit of remodelling it could open to reveal a sizeable jewellery box, an array of cosmetics, or a secret stash of handbags neatly lined up. Just as some art works hide an in-wall office safe, so too they could be a front for a jewellery box, television, or even a small in-room caffeination station.
Drawers under a bed are a popular solution for clothing, sheets etc, while there are numerous options for staircase compartments, ranging from pull-outs to basket inserts.
Alternatives include coffee tables with drawers, hidden storage in bed headboards, chairs and seating, and one of my favourites, toe kick drawers. These are usually slide-out drawers, built in behind skirting boards or at toe level, opened by a nudge from a foot.
If you’re short on ideas, pop into a few of the local show homes to see the latest in storage solutions.
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