Sometimes, life and everything it entails can leave you feeling a little confined in your own spaces, especially when it comes to keeping things in order. As neat as you try and keep your possessions, sometimes mess and clutter can start to rear their ugly heads, and before you realise it, you’re already running out of storage space. So, what can you do to maximise your storage space?

It’s time to give you the advice you need to make your home work harder for you. Every nook and cranny in your property has the potential to harbour your belongings – sometimes it can even feel like things are just multiplying on their own when your back is turned… But you can put a stop to that. With these handy tips, you can keep things more organised, letting you create a home and living space that gives you that feeling of zen that clutter can take away. So, let’s get to it!

Using intelligent storage solutions to organise your home

Storage solutions come in all shapes and sizes. From using the backs of doors and clever cupboard and shelf organisation, to wall-mounting your television and making strategic use of storages boxes – there are countless great solutions that give you the perfect foundation for keeping your home in order.   

Making space in your ever-busying life can seem somewhat impossible, but don’t despair, here are a few simple ideas that are quick and easy to implement to get you started on your way towards that clutter-free life…

The Living Room…

It’s possibly the busiest room in your house, so no wonder clutter starts to stack up quickly. It’s time for you to fall back in love with your living room and give it the declutter it deserves.   

Your living room is exactly what it says on the tin – it’s your main living space. The last thing you want is for it to start feeling full and overwhelming. When it gets to that point, getting that feeling of relaxation and the ability to unwind after a long day can start to go straight out of the window. Whether you use your space for entertaining, watching your favourite films and tv, playing video games, or simply taking a comfy seat and taking yourself away from the stresses of everyday life – you deserve a place that feels homely.

When it comes to organising your media space in particular, be it your ever-growing DVD collection, or simply giving your TV and other devices a suitable home, there’s nothing quite like a flexible TV or media unit. If you really want to maximise the organisational potential of your space, then a modular unit is the ultimate choice. Shelved offer a range of modular TV stands that  not only provide a distinctive centre-piece to house your television and media collection, but they also act as a beautiful, practical centre piece and focal feature of your room.

The modular design of the Shelved system lets you arrange and adapt your furniture as you see fit, letting you create a near-bespoke solution that fits your needs at any time. The range of pre-configured options give you a great out-of-the-box storage system, but you can add or remove modules, or even change the layout whenever you want to, meaning there’s no end to the potential storage space you can create with the Shelved system. The best part about it is that the sleek, minimalistic and timeless design looks fantastic with any décor choice, giving you the benefit of high-quality functional storage that looks great in any space.

Shelved’s TV stands give you as much storage as you need around your TV, so you can display your belongings and keep clutter under control and off the floor, instantly giving you a cleaner, more usable room. You can even add dedicated planter modules to give your space that touch of natural life in a matter of seconds.

Shelving & Feature Furniture

Don’t underestimate how useful shelving can be. It’s the simplest way to add extra storage to any space, and positioning/placement is entirely customisable. Whether you’re utilising the alcoves in your room, looking above your doors, or fitting floating shelves to your walls – you’re always open to options that let you add functional storage whilst achieving a distinctive look at the same time. Shelves will also free up floor space and give your room a tidier and more spacious feel at a low cost.

But you don’t just have to opt for wall-mounted shelving either. You can maximise your storage space with intelligently designed floor shelving units. You can find shelving with compact footprints that don’t intrude on your space, and if you decide to go down the modular route (which is highly recommended for getting the most out of your space), you can adapt your shelving to specific rooms in seconds without having to worry about the expense of fully bespoke furniture.

Plus, with modular, if you don’t like the look one day or you fancy a change? It’s all in your hands – you can swap and change modules and layouts at any time! You can even create beautiful feature elements in your room with shelving and other storage units too – positioning can make a world of difference, even when placed or used as a room divider (which can also give you a separate, dedicated space for more storage on one side).

The Bedroom

Being the place you wind down and sleep, it’s incredibly important that you’re not surrounded with unnecessary clutter in your bedroom. An organised bedroom is a place you’re happy to come back to, and it could even help to improve your overall sleep! There are a few ways you can achieve this.

Firstly, a minimalist clothes rail is the perfect alternative to a wardrobe that would otherwise take up a lot of floor real estate. Think about what you wear regularly and keep each item you love on the rail. It might even help to streamline your mornings too.

Another great space saver is an ottoman bed – these are a great alternative to the usual bed and give you a great storage solution. They give you another place to put all the clothes that aren’t in your usual rotation, or you could use it for storing other possessions and keeping clutter out of sight.

If that isn’t enough room, try attaching hangers on the back of your doors, these are great for coats, jumpers, dressing gowns and more.

Got a TV in your bedroom? Why not try wall-mounting it – you get the double benefit of freeing up floor space, as well as removing the limitation of furniture height for getting that perfect viewing angle…

Alternatively, you could use a modular TV unit like the Shelved system mentioned earlier. With a modular TV unit, you can make use of cupboards and additional shelving (which can be added to or removed at any time) as a way of keeping things neat and tidy. They also boast a distinctively stylish, modern look, whilst their adaptability makes them a great addition to your home and ever-changing life.

Other Quick Space Saving Tips

There are other great ways to save space too. You could try hanging your pots and pans in your kitchen to help keep your sides clean whilst giving you more space for preparing food. Ladder shelves are also a great idea – these make use of a vertical design which is great when space is at a premium. They can be used as bedside tables, or in the living room as a way to display your items in a unique, contemporary fashion.          

Side tables with draws underneath can be a great place for remotes and small items in your living room or bedroom too. Or, you could try using sideboards – sideboards are multifunctional and work perfectly as a table with plenty of functional storage, making them both stylish and practical.