As a parent of young children, there is one thing you never have enough of: space to keep things so that there are no trips or falls. Having an overabundance of children’s clothing, toys, wipes, and other necessities is another problem that all parents face. So, how can you maintain a relatively normal home while ensuring that your children are not tripped up by their belongings? Clever storage, that’s how! Check out these incredible home space-saving solutions just in time for Christmas.
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Ottomans
A traditional old-fashioned ottoman is a must-have piece of furniture in every home. You may recall them from your grandparents’ house when they were commonly found at a window or at the foot of a bed. They hold an unbelievable amount of toys and look great in any room of the house. Cushions and padding can be added to the ottoman’s lid to transform it into a chair. Consider buying an ottoman to place beneath a window so you can spend chilly winter afternoons seated on your ottoman gazing out at the festive weather.
Over the head storage
Over the head is an area of the home that frequently goes overlooked, and it’s the ideal place to add extra storage for everything your children need. It’s safe to put things such as medicines and diapers in overhead storage so that you can be sure that no little hands will get their hands on them. Consider building your own overhead storage to fit properly in each room.
Organise your stuff wisely.
It’s not always about how many things you have to store; it’s about how you’re storing it in the first place. Most of the time, it’s much simpler to simply shove things away in a closet and forget about them. Be more strategic with your storage! Take a look at these ideas:
- Quilt covers and sheets can be put inside one of the pillows so that you can keep the bed sets together. Additionally, it compresses everything into a more manageable size, making it much easier to store.
- Use a freestanding clothes rail to store anything from coats, clothing, scarves, and even ties!
- Shoe holders can be hung on the backs of cupboard doors to provide additional storage space for any smaller items that don’t have a designated space.
- Hooks in cupboards can be used to hang pot and pan lids, as well as cleaning supplies, for extra-tidy cupboards.
Multifunctional furniture
Choosing multi-functional furniture is another excellent approach for creating more room in your home. Examples include:
- Sofas that double as beds.
- Expandable desks
- Window blinds that can be folded down and used as a clothes line
- Hollow furniture that can be used to store items (much like an ottoman)
- Folding changing table for diapers and baby dressing.
Under the stairs
Final question: Have you ever taken a look at the space beneath your stairs and wondered what you might realistically store in there? Maybe you have a dryer sitting underneath? Why not design a drawer-style sliding storage unit? Create storage space for jackets, shoes, the vacuum and mop, and a variety of other household goods that struggle to make their way into their proper places. This winter, why not make use of the space under your stairs?
