One Small Storage Fix, Big Impact
Keeping a home organised doesn’t always mean adding another cupboard, shelving unit or set of storage boxes. Sometimes, the best storage solutions are already hiding in plain sight.
From furniture with concealed compartments to making better use of overlooked corners, small changes can create valuable extra space without making a room feel crowded. If you’re looking for clever ways to introduce more storage at home, here are a few places you might not have considered.
Choose furniture that does more than one job
One of the easiest ways to gain extra storage without sacrificing floor space is to choose furniture with more than one purpose. Instead of adding another storage unit, consider keeping these smaller items inside a storage footstool.
A good example is the Angela Accent Tub Chair with Ottoman. The Angela pairs a compact tub-style seat with a matching upholstered footstool, but the footstool also opens to provide concealed storage inside.
That makes it particularly useful in living rooms and bedrooms where you want everyday essentials nearby without leaving them on display. Most homes have those everyday items that never seem to have a natural place to live: throws, magazines, remote controls, chargers, books, children's toys or spare cushions.
The matching ottoman included with the Angela range can sit beside or in front of the chair when you want to put your feet up, then act as discreet storage when everything needs tidying away. Because the storage is incorporated into furniture you would use anyway, you're gaining useful space without adding another obvious storage box to the room.
Create a reading corner with hidden storage
A reading corner is usually designed around comfort: a chair, lamp, small table and perhaps a footstool. With a little planning, it can also become a useful mini storage zone.
Pairing an accent chair with a storage ottoman means books, magazines, blankets and other essentials can remain close at hand while disappearing from view when they aren't being used.
The Angela range works particularly well for this type of setup. Its classic tub shape is compact enough for bedrooms and smaller living spaces, while the matching storage ottoman adds both a place to rest your feet and somewhere to keep smaller belongings.
Think about the awkward spaces
Corners, alcoves and narrow gaps are often ignored because standard furniture doesn't fit them particularly well. But these can be some of the most useful places to introduce extra storage. A slim shelving unit beside a wardrobe, floating shelves inside an alcove or a small basket beneath a side table can all create storage without taking over the room.
Even a compact footstool can become part of this approach. When it isn't being used with your chair, a storage ottoman can sit neatly against a wall or beside a dressing table while continuing to keep everyday clutter contained.
Small changes can make a big difference
Creating a more organised home doesn't necessarily require more furniture. Often, it simply means making the furniture and spaces you already have work a little harder.
Look underneath beds, above doors, inside unused corners and, importantly, inside furniture itself. Multi-purpose pieces can be particularly valuable when space is limited because they introduce storage without adding visual clutter.
Browse the Angela range and other accent chairs here
