Overlooked Storage Areas: Maximize Space with These 6 hidden spots
Hey there! If you're struggling to find places to store your stuff, don't fret. There's often more storage in your home than you think. Here are six sneaky spots you might have overlooked:
- Empty Luggage: Yep, those travel bags aren't just for jet-setting any more. Kat Green, an ADHD organizing pro, suggests using them to store seasonal clothing and goods. Add some vacuum bags for organization, and voila! You've boosted your storage space when you're not gallivanting around the globe.
- Beneath the Bed: This area doesn't have to be a dusty void. Stash exercise equipment like yoga mats and weights, or extra bedding and linens under there, just make sure to protect them from dust first. Pro tip: Clear totes are a great option for this purpose because they're compact and fit easily under most beds and sofas.
- On the Top Shelves of Closets: ain't nobody got time to reach for luggage and keepsake boxes daily, right? So, let 'em sit on those high shelves, freeing up your lower areas for more frequently used items. Bonus: these schools of thought are comfortably spacious, meaning they can accommodate larger items.
- The Mighty Walls: Briana and Erica Spruille, professional organizers, swear by wall storage. Install hooks, floating shelves, or short steel rods where you need to hang items. The entryway, bathroom, kitchen, or closet are all prime locations. For a more stylish look, opt for hardware over stick-on hooks.
- Doors: Don't neglect these surfaces either! Hang robes, store towels, toiletries, or cleaning supplies on bathroom doors. Inside bathroom cabinets, attach a clear adhesive bin for hair dryers or cleaning supplies. In the kitchen, place a hook to hold dish towels or cleaning brushes. And don't forget about those over-the-door shoe organizers! They're not just for shoes - fill 'em with arts and crafts supplies when you're living in an RV.
- Under the Stairs: Have stairs but no idea what to do with that space underneath? Thank Hillary Forst and Jamie Andrieu for showing us the light! They turned this often-wasted space into a custom mudroom complete with cubbies, hooks, and even a hidden closet for storing those bulky items you don't want out in the open.
Don't let a lack of physical space stress you out. Get creative, and you might find that your home has some hidden storage potential!
- To optimize storage in your home, consider using empty luggage as a storage solution for seasonal clothing and goods, as suggested by RealSimple and ADHD organizing pro, Kat Green.
- Protect exercise equipment like yoga mats and weights from dust by storing them beneath your bed, a hidden storage spot mentioned in home-and-garden publications.
- To create more space in your home, consider installing wall storage such as hooks, floating shelves, or short steel rods, a recommended technique by professional organizers Briana and Erica Spruille.
