{"id":34533,"date":"2021-08-08T19:01:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T23:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decorilla.com\/online-decorating\/?p=34533"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:38:53","slug":"creative-storage-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decorilla.com\/online-decorating\/creative-storage-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best Creative Storage Ideas for an Organized Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A home’s interior design appeal is only as good as the quality of its organization. Yet, not every home is given ample places to put things away. So coming up with much-needed storage space requires some creative storage solutions. When the available floor space is at a premium, and there are no basements, attics, and other convenient places to help you declutter, all that\u2019s left is thinking outside the box. We\u2019ve rounded up twelve adaptable and creative storage ideas to help you make the most out of your place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Creative Storage Ideas Do\u2019s & Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DO: Be Genuinely Creative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Diamond shaped shelves as creative storage solutions by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> interior designer, Amy C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When we say \u201ccreative storage,\u201d we mean just that. In fact, it might be surprising to discover how much storage space we don\u2019t know that we have. Neglected corners, high walls, hidden niches\u2026 Think outside the box, and your home might suddenly feel double in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DON\u2019T: Leave Everything In the Open<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Children are curious, and so are the pets. Even though open shelves and nice boxes look very appealing, they are not the best place to store things like cleaning chemicals, valuables, or fragile items. A convenient deep drawer or a wall cabinet might be a far better solution, especially when invisible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need helping bring your creative storage ideas to life? Then, schedule a Free Interior Design Consultation<\/a> to work with a professional interior designer today!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DO: Use Verticals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monochrome vertical storage in a home office by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Mary Beth C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Walls offer great potential for small space living hacks<\/a> \u2014open shelving, layered cabinetry, hidden compartments, you name it. Sometimes the best solutions are those that we would never think of – such as creating the library around the door frame, or making a hidden decorative compartment for objects rarely used right below the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DON\u2019T: Underestimate the Space You Need<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Contemporary hidden creative storage ideas by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Mladen C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have too much empty storage space,\u201d – said no one ever. So, think well of all the things you need to put away and the best way to make it happen. Then think about your plans for the future. Always add at least 20% more space to what you have imagined at first. If you don\u2019t fill it up personally, some other family member will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DO: Make It Convenient<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When planning your storage space, think of how it will serve you the best. You don\u2019t like to kneel and dig for your pots? Go for deep drawers instead of cabinets. You want to have your jars and small bottles adequately displayed and quick to locate? Use pull-out shelves instead of standard ones. Always give advantage to solutions that offer greater flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DON\u2019T: Buy on Impulse<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Creative shelving ideas for a contemporary living room by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Rajna S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It might be overwhelming to start shopping and find a zillion attractive options on the market. A little bit of this, a couple of those, and before you know it, you end up with a ton of mismatched boxes and baskets that do not really fit the original plans or existing decor. The solution is to plan carefully and have a precise list of everything you need before even starting to search around.<\/p>\n\n\n

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