For those who have busy lives (who doesn’t), storage is a welcome relief from chaos. We all need stuff but where to put it? Jamming into closets, under beds and into attics doesn’t work anymore.
Storage furniture is a personal as well as a practical issue. We need to find item when we need them (saves time and us getting mad). Living can be more enjoyable and efficient use of space can help create a better working environment in a home office.
But storage doesn’t have to be utilitarian. As societies become more affluent, storage becomes something to show off our possessions.
What do you want from your storage? What function do you need?
Organization
Display
Protection
Focal Point
Hidden
Archiving
Kitchen:
We expect more from the kitchen than from any other room in the house. No longer is the cook the only user. Perhaps we eat there or let the children play. Paying bills or homework at the table is common in many homes. But the kitchen must hold a wide variety of items. Where to put your food, drinks, pots, pans and cookbooks? Placing those items where they are most often needed is a priority.
Bathroom:
We all know what a bathroom is for. But it also can be a place relaxation and comfort as well as being practical. Bathrooms can have open and closed storage. Some to display lotions and bath oils and others closed for medicine and cleaning supplies.
Bedroom:
Bedrooms are for sleeping. But as storage goes, it can hold many different items from books and televisions to clothing and jewelry. Home offices are many times located in bedrooms requiring one to organize for business by day and normal bedroom by night.
Media:
These days, a media center has become the focal point of a room. Storage for the ever-growing DVD, CD and videocassette collection is important. Electrical equipment needs good ventilation.
Closets:
Clothes that are stored correctly look better and last longer. Make sure there is enough space between the clothes. Integrated closet storage makes better use of space and is easier to modify based on your needs.