Home Storage Hacks – The Tricks You’ve Been Missing

Do you find that no matter how hard you try to keep the house organised and tidy, it ends up in absolute chaos hours after tidying up?

If your space is becoming slowly overwhelmed by clutter or you are simply lacking storage space, these are the storage hacks you’ve been missing. These are ideal for those of you looking for a bit more room in the house.

Before you start trying out these tips take some time to have a big clear out. This way you can get rid of everything you don’t need – whether that’s by binning it, giving it charity or putting it up for sale. If you’re not ready to let go of certain items just yet, you could gather them all together and put it in residential storage until you know what you want to do with it all.

Vacuum packs

This is a storage hack you need in your life. Vacuum packs are perfect for spare bedding, pillows, winter or summer clothes that are taking up space whilst you are not using them  – they can reduce your storage space by 50%. You simply pack the back with your items, seal it up using the vacuum. They take up less space and can be stored away somewhere neat and tidy.

Repurpose a shoe organiser

Shoe organisers are great. They usually have around 10-20 convenient storage pockets that you can use to place items inside. This is a great idea for girls who have a cluttered bedroom – all you need to do is hang the organizer on the back of your door and use it for items such as dryers, stylers, curling irons, hair spray, makeup and any other small objects to declutter the sides.

Hang it up

Rods and hooks are very simple to use and they make a world of difference to your space. They can transform closet space, cupboards, kitchen space – you name it they work for everywhere in the house. You can use these to hang items up and make better use of your space instead of piling everything on the sides. Hooks can be placed on the backs of doors, in garages or sheds, allow you to hang numerous items on them.

Drawer dividers

Do you ever find yourself shuffling through your drawers, looking for things and eventually giving up because you can’t find anything? If this sounds like you then you need a drawer divider. Not only do these organise your drawers, you will also save a lot of time looking for things as they can each have their very own section in the divider.

Think vertical shelving

For those of you with small homes and spaces, you need to think vertical storage. Instead of investing in artwork for your plain walls, opt for shelves as a way to store your items and decorate at the same time. Shelves are easy to put up and make great use of vertical space.

Multi purpose furniture

Furniture that has multiple uses is a great idea in your home. Look for stools that open up to offer storage space are a great idea, beds with drawers under the mattress or chairs that are raised higher off the floor, allowing you to slot storage boxes underneath.

Whatever hack you choose and whether the change be big or small, all of the above will help you find some much needed space.