13 smart and stylish storage ideas, hand-picked by a homes editor
It may not be the most alluring or thrilling part of interior design, but for what it's worth, home storage is a design conundrum that we all tackle (or try to) at one point or another.
Many of us have too little of it. Calling in the big guns (bespoke carpentry, fitted wardrobes et al) certainly helps, but for cheaper, quicker solutions, you can gather an arsenal of smaller, off-the-shelf solutions (such as baskets, tubs, boxes) from the high street which are just as helpful.
That said, there's also such thing as too much storage (yes, a nice problem to have). For the latter, the solution will come in the form of drawer dividers, shelf organisers and compartment inserts to section off those luxuriously expansive spaces into smaller, neater compartments.
The good news is whichever problem you have at home, there's an endless supply of ways to stow away the bits you don't want on show - from general clutter consigned to the random cupboard to sheets and towels gasping for neater folding.
Forget boring plastic boxes and dull shoe racks, we've scouted out the chicest home buys – think rattan shelving, clever wall-hung baskets and luxe tea caddies – to stow away your most-loved and most-used (but least aesthetic) items the way they deserve.
And now, with a new season upon us, the time to invest in better storage feels especially pertinent now. Yes, spring-cleaning feels ever so cliché, but cliché isn't always such a bad thing – especially when decluttering (stylishly) reaps such satisfying rewards.
So, whether you have an ever-growing heap of shoes in the hallway or you're itching to organise a heaving crockery collection, here's our curated edit of our favourite high street storage picks, carefully selected by our homes editor.
Incoming: your next decluttering marathon...
Enamel Storage Jar
The perfect caddy for teabags, biscuits or sugar cubes, this enamel jar is equal parts functional and classic.
Shell Wall Hook
The most charming way to hang tea towels or hand towels surely has to be via this brass shell hook. It would also pair nicely with a bar of Marseille soap on a rope.
Storage Side Table
If there's one garden trend that's overtaken all others, it's the growing taste for blending indoor and outdoor living – but your alfresco set-up is only as good as its storage credentials. This neat side table will be perfect for keeping throws to hand on balmy evenings.
Rattan Tall Rectangular Storage Baskets
A classic for good reason, rattan baskets are a storage perennial. Use yours to store dry goods in the pantry or line up a row of three on deep shelves to keep less aesthetically pleasing items like chargers and cables out of the way.
2 Door Glass Display Cabinet
The beauty of this cabinet is you can display your collections – vinyls, books et al – while also keeping work surfaces free.
Circus Storage Jar - Blue and White
Who'd have known storage could be injected with such whimsy? This jar will bring all the magic of the circus to your kitchen counters.
Printed Fabric Storage Basket
Sometimes storage is more about having somewhere to quickly chuck items, rather than needing to neatly sort and fold them away. This basket is the tonic for loose toys and random clutter.
$68.00 at anthropologie.com.uk
Marble Sideboard
This sideboard is a lesson in sleek yet functional furnishings. With its emperador marble top, it's prime for turning into a cocktail counter, with books and a tray full of your best bottles on top, plus bottles and glassware beneath.
Handmade Wall Storage Basket
This is pretty – it'd work well in a bathroom to keep spare toilet rolls, in a child's room for toys, or in a hallway for hats and scarves. It comes in beige and black; stock up on a couple of each (very doable, at this price) for a practical yet striking storage solution.
Wooden Bath Tidy
It's usually the final little additions to a room which make it really feel like your space. Introducing a bath bridge is one such easy tweak that ups both the practical and style stakes in this hardworking area. These keep your soap, loofah, book and glass of wine handy while you're in the bath, or can be styled with a candle, diffuser or flower vase to reinforce that spathroom feel at home. This White Company tidy is our pick – when you're looking to really create a feeling of zen, its smart, understated offerings rarely disappoint.
Indore Caddy
This little storage rack will slot neatly into a small bathroom to keep your bottles and body care bits neat, and it will do so very stylishly. It'd also be good for those with freestanding baths looking for a place to put their glass of bubbles while they relax, of course...
Livia Bathroom Wall Cabinet
This is actually a great price for a piece of Anthropologie furniture, and it has all the charms you'd expect from the brand. Gold trims, elegant teal paintwork and that lovely bevelled design at the top. Very nice.
Rammi Rattan Laundry Basket
Nkuku says this is a laundry basket, but we think it might be a little too pretty to sling dirty clothes into. We're keeping ours in the living room as an uber-chic blanket box instead. But if you did want to use yours on washing day, its perfectly roomy enough for a large load, and the handles are well-placed to carry it easily.
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