Written by: Emily Joswiak • June 24, 2021• Home

The Best Places To Store Things in Your House

Running out of room in your house? You might have storage space you haven’t thought about. Here are the best places to store things in your house.

Too much stuff but not enough place to put it? Search out the places in your house where you can keep things. Some are obvious, like basements. But if you lack a basement, as many people in Florida do, you need to store your items higher up, and sometimes even adjacent to your home. Get ready to make some room out in the open by finding room in the out-of-the-way spaces in your home. Here’s a selection of the best places to store things in your house.

Attic

Attics are the easy answer for storage. They’re usually spacious, hidden, out of the way, and stuff you keep up there doesn’t interfere with daily foot traffic. However, before you can begin to store items in your attic safely, you may need to fix it up and perform repairs. For example, the joists may not be strong enough to support much weight; if your joists are 2x6s or 2x8s, they’re not strong enough. A contractor might be able to make the adjustments, but until then, don’t store anything on them. Otherwise, laying decking across the joists can provide a handy storage surface. Only store things that won’t melt or otherwise react to extreme changes in heat, or you’ll find a mess up there one day.

Under the Furniture

Do your chair and sofa covers reach the floor? Then you have a secret storage spot for most small to medium things. Store books, board games, or bundle up blankets and pillows in plastic resealable bags that you can drag out for cool nights. If your dining room table or coffee table has shelving underneath, don’t be shy about using it, just keep it organized! You could attach the lids to the bottom of the shelves by using a mouldable plastic glue such as Sugru. And then, as a result, you can be rest assured that they won’t take up much space. All that matters is how efficiently you save up space and arrange your things. You could also consider investing in benches or, again, coffee tables with lids or secretive storage spaces as well. Browse around on e-stores like Adriatic Furniture to see if you can find such options, or get them customized as you like. You can also get beds fashioned with storage space underneath them. Also, picking up a few stackable shelves can increase storage capacity on benches, entryway tables, and more.

The Oven

The oven might sound like a ridiculous place to store things, but we’re not suggesting sticking the family photo albums and important papers in there. But consider whether too many of your pots and pans are taking up cabinet space. If you mostly use the range, microwave, and toaster oven to cook throughout the year, tick your least-used cookware in there until you need it for holiday dinners and large family gatherings.

Look for Camouflaged Containers

Of course, when looking for the best places to store things in your house, see if there are spaces that are otherwise taking up space! Luggage is a good place to store towels, blankets, extra clothing, and other cloth-based items until your next trip. Like the old-fashioned look? Pick up a few vintage suitcases and valises you can stack in your bedroom for a cute look while saving space. Find containers that aren’t doing their duty and use them to store items that otherwise just lay around. Pack dry ingredients in sealable plastic and glass containers in the kitchen, or socks, shoes, underwear, and more in gift baskets.

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