Are you constantly battling with the lack of storage space in your home? You’re not alone. It’s a common frustration: closets brimming with items, a garage that’s more of a storage unit than a place for your car, and let’s not even start on the overflowing drawers and cabinets. And when the local storage facilities are full, the question “Where can I store all my stuff?” becomes even more daunting.
As a blog that covers investment real estate, our first recommendation is to buy an investment property, lock off an owner’s closet or shed, put your extra stuff there, and your problem is solved! But if you’re not quite at that point, there are innovative and practical solutions to help you maximize your existing space and keep your belongings organized. Let’s dive into some strategies and recommendations.
Maximizing Vertical Space: Often, we overlook the potential of vertical space. Utilizing walls and overhead space can significantly increase your storage capacity.
Floating Shelves: These floating wall shelves are great for storing books, decorative items, and other small belongings. They add character to your walls while serving a functional purpose. Heavy duty and classic.
Hidden Desk: Has your at-home office become a storage room? Try this pull-down desk to save space. It has shelves and a collapsible table large enough for an adult.
Lofting Beds: Does your child’s room need more space? Loft their bed and throw in a dresser with this Plank+Beam twin storage bed.
Upgrade Furniture to be Multi-Functional: Investing in furniture that doubles as storage can be a game-changer.
Any-Room Storage: A lovely and stylish way to hide items in an entryway, living space, or bedroom is a classic sideboard. Keep only what you need on top, and everything else can be hidden away.
Storage and More: This multi-function ottoman can not only store throw blankets and magazines, but it can transform into a workstation for your living room. Set up your computer for a few emails while watching the game or grab a bite while you are starting a movie.
Swivel Mirror: This may not save a ton of space, but it absolutely can help you organize what you have. A jewelry armoire that doubles as a full-body mirror could be just the thing to declutter your jewelry box and dressing area.
Garage Options:
Garage Cabinets: SINDA makes a good-looking 72” utility chest. It can act as a mobile workbench in your garage as well as great storage for tools. With a wood top, peg board, drawers, and three upper cabinets, this could help a lot while decluttering any garage. And it comes in matte black.
Overhead Storage: FLEXIMOUNTS makes an overhead lifting storage rack, that can easily move bins to an area of the garage that sits unused most of the time. This one is 4’x4’ and can lift up to 300 lbs.
Time for a Storage Shed? Sometimes, the best solution is to make space where there wasn’t before.
Start Small: A manageable, waterproof storage shed may be the place to start if you only have a few items to get out of the way.
Go Bigger: A Rubbermaid outdoor storage shed would give you substantial space for home/garden/backyard/lawn equipment and maybe a few tubs.
Or Go Big: This Lifetime 11 x 18.5 Ft. outdoor storage shed will surely make room in the rest of the house and garage.
Off-Site Storage Solutions: If you’ve exhausted home storage options, consider these alternatives:
Rent a Storage Pod: Portable units can be kept at your property or stored off-site.
Peer-to-Peer Storage Rentals: Look for local listings where people rent out their garages or basements for storage.
Local Storage Units: Many are full at different times of the year, but if you are persistent, you can end up with a nice-sized unit in your area.
Lack of storage space can indeed be frustrating, but with a bit of creativity and the right products, you can make the most of what you have. Remember, effective storage is not just about finding more space; it’s about optimizing and organizing the space you already possess. By employing these strategies and products, you’ll be well on your way to a clutter-free, organized home.
