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You may feel as though you’ve no room to spare in your home for additional storage or room. However, with some outside-the-box thinking, you may be surprised to find that there are some alternative solutions. In this guide, we’ll take a look at some inventive ideas for creating more space. Let’s begin!
Add a Pegboard
Hanging a smartly placed pegboard is a great way to hang utensils, pots, pans, or/and other items. Pegboards tend to be added to kitchens as a way of storing various culinary items, thus freeing up space from drawers or cupboards.
Vertical Radiators
Another option worth considering is to have horizontal radiators replaced with vertical alternatives. This will only make sense in certain spaces (e.g. a kitchen) where vertical radiators will fit neatly, look the part, and work from a practical point of view.
Naturally, vertical radiators can free up space against your walls. You may want to use some of this space for other suitable purposes (once you are not putting anything too close to your radiators that could burn or be set on fire from touching them or otherwise being too close). However, you may simply like the idea of vertical radiators creating more room to give your kitchen a more spacious feel.
Under Stair Storage
Another option worth considering is to add storage underneath your stairs. You may want to add cupboards or storage units. One way or another, under stair storage can be used to store items like shoes, sports equipment, and more. It generally makes sense to store items that you’ll use when going outside due to its proximity to the front door.
Loft Conversion
Of course, if you want to spend a bit more, you could open up plenty of space with a good loft conversion. While you may already use your attic for storage, a loft conversion can make the space available for more practical use as well as more organized storage. Again, though, loft conversions don’t come cheap, costing on average somewhere between £15,000 to £80,000. Prices can vary significantly depending on the size and type of loft conversion.
Built-in Storage
You can have built-in storage added to your home in many ways.
Here are some popular ways of adding built-in storage to your household:
- Sliding storage for bathroom essentials
- Fold up ironing board
- Concealed utensil caddies under countertops
- Flip-up cabinets for storing kitchen electronics
- Kitchen island with built-in storage
- Recessed bathroom shelving
- Under bed storage
Extra Garden Storage
You may also want to consider using your garden to make additional storage space. This may include summerhouses, sheds or bike storage facilities. One way or another, using garden storage can free up plenty of space in your home.
Costs can differ depending on the style and material of the storage space used. For instance, you might be wondering, how much does a brick shed cost? The price would land about £3,000 in this case while a garden storage box is likely to set you back a few hundred pounds.
Re-Evaluate How and Where You Store Items
Another approach that costs nothing but time is to consider where you store items throughout your home and re-consider where to place them. With some simple item storage re-organization, you might find ways to free up space and end up with more room.
Of course, alternatively, you may want to consider hiring a professional to help with this process (e.g. professional organizer, cleaner, or interior designer).
Other Ideas
Further ideas worth considering creating more space include:
- Under sink storage
- Purchase a moveable trolley
- Bespoke bedroom storage
- Hang hooks
- Use small storage (e.g. jars)
Hiring a Professional
Whether you decide to hire a professional either to install new storage spaces (e.g., sliding storage in your bathroom) or to re-arrange existing storage, it’s best to obtain a quote from three professionals before deciding in each scenario.
By doing so, you can weigh up their pricing, experience, and any reviews or ratings they have online. With this information, you’ll be able to make a more informed decision.
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