Creative Storage Solutions

Creative storage solutions are vital for any size home to look clean, uncluttered, and beautiful. Typical storage ideas can be found just about anywhere and can be fantastic ideas for clearing and storing the clutter. However, we're hoping you'll enjoy the spin we've put on these creative storage solutions and ideas for your home.

Begin your search for a peaceful home solution by asking yourself what it is you want to accomplish with the storage you choose for your home.

Whatever the reason you’ve decided to declutter and get organized, always remember to think outside of what is typical or normal and you’ll discover a whole new world of creative storage solutions before you know it!

Organizing ideas and clutter control throughout the home is relatively easy to achieve if you’re willing to consider unusual storage and unlikely spaces. Never underestimate the potential of even a seemingly small or out-of-the-way space. Shallow shelves, nooks, crannies, and odd spaces can be outfitted beautifully with storage space by custom building something that fits. There is rarely a space that cannot be used efficiently for the purpose of storage or creative storage soutions and displays. Here are just a few great ideas to get you started.

Reusable grocery bags – take several of the same size bags, hook them together with binder clips at the top and at both ends, and use them for sorting laundry, storing accessories like scarves, mittens, hats, and ear muffs, or for sorting and storing fabric and sewing accessories. Attach labels to the bags using Velcro so you can see at a glance what each bag contains.

Space available under the freestanding kitchen island? Attach hooks to the underside to suspend and store your rolling pins, paper towels, and extra dishtowels. Under-the-shelf style baskets can be attached to the underside of the island counter and used to store cookbooks, magazines, or recipes. If you don’t have a shelf under the island, build one across the bottom a few inches above the floor (so you can still get under it to clean properly). Paint it or stain it to match the piece and use the area to display pretty mixing bowls or vintage trays.

Build a custom book display on a wall or curving around an empty corner space. Go floor to ceiling with the shelves (even if they’re shallow) and you’ll have plenty of space for all of your books.

The area underneath the staircase is often written off as unusable. However, it’s likely that you can use this fantastic area to store holiday items, camping gear, and other seasonal items. Built in your own cabinets that mimic the size, structure, and style of the space underneath the staircase. You will add value to the home and you’ll have additional hidden storage!

Instead of hiding your favorite jewelry away in a box, consider displaying it where it will add beauty and charm to your room, but also be easily accessible when you want to find a pair of earrings and a necklace in a hurry. Use small shadow boxes (with fronts that open easily) to house your jewelry. Use sewing pins to hang each piece or group like items together. Use a series of these boxes to display all of your jewelry or use one larger shadow box for all of your pieces. Wrap the back part of the box with fabric that matches or coordinates with your décor for an even more customized display.

Turn heavy-duty plastic trash cans on their sides, anchor them to the wall, for creative storage solutions. Use them to store shoes, dress shoes, flip-flops, and small umbrellas. Choose a color or shape that fits your décor.

Do you have stairs? Custom-build into each step a drawer that pulls out. You’ll create hidden storage for extra tools, holiday decorations and much more.