6 Simple Storage Solutions to Battle Against the Clutter That's so Gemma

If you feel like you’re losing the battle against clutter, see these 6 simple storage solutions below that target different areas in the house to create mess-free zones.

6 simple storage solutions to help de-clutter…

Earlier this year I had great fun styling a 6 page decorating feature for July’s issue of Ideal Home Magazine, where I really cracked down on storage solution ideas in family homes. I have to admit, I’m a bit of a hoarder which means there’s quite often clutter building up everywhere, so with a little bit of research I came up with these 6 simple storage ideas to help de-clutter your home.

My advice? If you can’t get rid of the clutter, at least store it away to make it look neater. At the end of the day, an organised mess is better than unorganised mess, right? Storage boxes and baskets are a great way of making mess look neat and tidy – just make sure no one goes snooping to uncover the truth!

If you fancy sprucing things up, and aren’t afraid of a little DIY, then see my top 6 storage solutions below:

1 . Hook it up!

6 Simple Storage Solutions to help de-clutter your home

Willow baskets are great for quick end-of-day tidy-ups for toys, books and magazines. You can even stash away remote controls, iPads or tablets to keep out of reach from little hands…

Stylist’s Tip: Stagger the baskets at different heights to add a clever focal point to the room. Invest in some nice, decorative wall hooks that can take a lot of weight. (As shown above: Baskets – Garden trading // Wall hooks – Rowen & Wren //)

2 . Create a kids workspace

Simple an Ikea LACK shelf painted in a ‘Zoned’ area. Keep the kitchen table clear by using floating shelves and a panel of paint to turn an area of wall in to a crafting or homework corner. Use magnetic knife racks to cleverly store metal toys.

Stylist’s Tip: Struggling to chose a colour? Why not ask your little one what they would like? Kids can be pretty good and bold with their decisions for design…

3 . Customise a cupboard

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A cost effective IVAR pine unit can become a colourful focal point, and clever storage solution in a play room. Wall mount it to the wall for maximum floor space, and ensure you position it at child-height so you can teach the little ones how to tidy up after play time.

Stylist’s Tip: I decided to go for a house shape design as shown above, but if you fancy being more creative why not try some chalkboard paint so the kiddos can practice drawing too? Don’t fork out on large tins of paint – a couple of tester pots will do the trick!

4 . Declutter the kitchen

Turn cube shelving into the family’s control centre, with compartments for tableware, school work/letters, and other daily essentials. Cover the side panel with a cu t-to-fit vinyl chalkboard sticker so that every one can communicate in one place.

Stylist’s Tip: Use storage baskets to hide away the most messy looking clutter. Try to make a display in each shelf to create an ‘organised mess’. Make sure you store any fragile, hazardous items at a higher level to keep out of reach from little hands…

5 . Divide and Conquer

Labelled baskets are a practical way to separate everyone’s shoes and outdoor gear. Use decorative baskets to de-clutter and organise your hallway in an orderly fashion, whilst keeping storage space to the maximum.

Stylist’s Tip: Use matching baskets and arrange them neatly to create a tidy space. Use colourful labels to make them stand out. Remember: What they eye doesn’t see, the mind doesn’t know… So no one needs to know about the clutter inside of them!