It is a fact that the rooms in new-build houses are generally smaller than those in older properties and so it is important for homeowners to make the most of the space that they have and be clever when it comes to storage solutions in and around the home.
One of the areas that is often overlooked in a home is the area under the stairs. Depending on how big the space is it can have doors and cupboards built into the space to provide storage for the home cleaning tools or it can be utilised as storage for toys. Some people put a desk into the space and use it as a home office area.
In the kitchen there are ways to make a better use of cupboard space by having extra shelving inside the cupboards rather than stacking tins and packets on top of each other making it easier to see what is in the cupboard. Installing the microwave on a shelf will free up worktop space so this is worth considering.
In bedrooms the space underneath the beds is great for storing clothing and bedding and so having ottoman beds that lift up to reveal the space beneath the beds means that the space is easily accessible and therefore a really useful way to boost the storage in the room.