35 main home storage ideas. Bedroom, living room, entryway storage, kitchen, bathroom, closet storage, garage, kids and backyard. This is the ultimate home storage guide.
When you have room for storage, it’s easy to take it for granted.
When you don’t have enough storage, it’s very frustrating.
My wife and I know how frustrating lack of storage can be firsthand. We certainly didn’t have the … because we didn’t have closets once-upon-a-time.
When our first child was born we moved into a beautiful 2 story home with 3 bedrooms.
When we toured it, we loved it. The upper floor was one large space with cathedral ceilings. The kitchen was spectacular. While the bedrooms were small, there were 3 of them so we didn’t think anything of it.
But, once we started our move, we realized this home drastically lacked storage space. There were no closets in the bedroom. There were no bathroom vanities. There were no closets anywhere in the home for jackets, shoes, linens, etc.
With a baby, storage becomes even more important. We scrambled. We researched our options. We crammed in as much efficient storage options into that home as we could. We made it work, but when child number two was on its way, we knew we needed more space with more storage.
We moved to a large home with storage galore. What a relief. We have closets in all 5 bedrooms. The primary has a walk-in closet. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry. My office has a storage closet. The foyer has a closet. There’s a mudroom. There’s a 1,000 sq. ft.+ crawl space. We have a full extra finished room in the basement for storage. There’s a linen closet. We’re loaded with storage and it’s great.
It’s been a huge relief. We eliminated all clutter. Storage has given us a much less cluttered home that is more relaxing. If you’re staying put in your home, but need more space to get stuff out-of-sight, here are 34 home storage ideas for you.
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The most common form of storage in a home is shelving. Shelves are used in pretty much every room in one form or another.
The thing with shelves is there are many types – by material, installation, purpose and specific types of shelves for different rooms.
See our extensive article classifying all the different types of shelves here.Foyer/Entry Hall Storage Ideas
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Let’s kick off our list of storage ideas with the foyer. A messy foyer is not a pleasant way to enter your home and it’s certainly not welcoming for guests.
If you have one entry to your home, keeping it clutter free is important, but not easy… especially if you have kids.
Here are several ways you can organize your front entry hall:1. Mudroom Lockers
Don’t let the name fool you. Yes, lockers are typically built into mudrooms off the garage, but you can find similar storage options sufficiently elegant for a foyer. This type of storage is ideal for any entry way.
Go for elegance with these locker-bench hybrid storage options:
Rich dark woods contrast with the bead board walls. A traditional hall tree is combined with a storage bench for an all-in-one solution to a small or non-existent closet.
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Or go for a more casual mudroom-feel with open storage with hooks and lockers.
Open-faced lockers allow your kids to easily put away their boots, coats, and shoes without you constantly having to go behind them and close doors.
Or add these stand-alone open-faced lockers.
This smaller option is great for a small half-wall or beside a door–wherever you don’t have much space, but desire storage.2. Storage Benches
Storage benches don’t take up much space, yet they perform two functions: storage and offer a place to sit for putting on shoes. If you have the space, definitely invest in a storage bench for your entry halls or mudrooms.
Front hall storage bench with a cushioned top. Storage is made easy with pull-out drawers instead of a lifting seat.
Front entry storage bench with hard top and arms. The lifting seat is divided into individual sections to keep your stash organized. Great for storing seasonal apparel.3. Coat Wardrobe for Hall
Placing a full wardrobe style piece in a foyer is a little unconventional, but if you don’t have a closet, it actually works very well. My wife and I did this in our previous home due to lack of closets. It worked well and looked great.
Wardrobes can be bulky, but they provide tons of storage with the added benefit of keeping your things tucked neatly out of sight. No more clutter!4. Wall Hooks
Hooks are one of the least expensive and easiest ways to improve any hall’s storage capacity. The variety of hooks available is incredible. We’ve used and still use a lot of hooks throughout our home. One piece of advice is to ensure they’re sturdily attached to the wall and hooks themselves are strong. You’ll be surprised how many coats you’ll end up hanging.
Also, I recommend long hooks so you can hang more on each hook.
You can go with something simple such as the following:
Hooks are easy to install and don’t take up a lot of space, and they don’t break the bank! You can even hide these in an existing closet.
Or something more elaborate such as:
This hook solution doubles as a quaint piece of wall decor that would go wonderfully in a country or rustic-chic home.
Or go with a hook system with shelving:
The added benefit of having a shelf means that you won’t be attempting to hang your hats on these hooks only to pick them up off the floor every time you walk past.5. Floating Shelves
Floating or hanging shelves are perfect for a front hall area because they don’t take up any floor space, which is often limited in front hall areas.
There are many designs and styles to choose from.
An above floating shelf is a great option because of the hooks in addition to the shelf. Add a few family photos or a decorative box to hold mittens or other small seasonal apparel.
The above floating shelves are minimalist yet offer storage options as well as a decorative function.6. Coat Rack (Hall Tree)
Coat racks are a great way to store coats easily in a foyer. While not as good as a closet, if you lack a closet, a coat rack is an unobtrusive coat storing option.
The following coat rack (aka hall tree) is a best seller with hundreds of great reviews:
Such a simple, elegant design with so much function. And it’s easy for your guests to find their coat on the way out!
Tall, narrow wicker baskets are a stylish way to offer storage in a hall area. I prefer taller, narrower wicker baskets so it has less of a footprint such as the following:
FYI, the way this wicker basket is presented, it’s a laundry hamper, but it need not serve as a hamper. Try using these to store scarves or other small apparel items you don’t use often.8. Shoe Storage
Read our epic shoe storage ideas guide here.
Shoes strewn about are ugly and they create a hazard. This is where shoe storage comes in handy. There are many options available. Here are a few shoe storage options for foyers:
The following is a shoe storing rack with bench serving a double purpose:
The two delicate chromed shelves are perfect for stacking your most-used shoes. Just be careful not to pack too much onto them, lest you venture into clutter territory!
Here’s a shoe storage cabinet that’s both decorative and functional:
The closing doors of this cabinet hide your shoes while still keeping them organized. Dress up the top of this unit with flowers, a few photographs, or with other accent items.
Or go super simple. The following can be placed in a closet or function as a stand-alone shoe storage shelf:
These can actually be stacked on top of one another in a small closet to maximize vertical space.9. Decorative Chest
If you have space, a decorative chest is a really nice decorative piece that offers storage in a foyer. Check out the following:
Whether you buy yours or upcycle a flea market find, these are a great way to add storage with style.10. Console Table
A console table is more decorative than offering storage capability, but it can come in handy when you come in the house (or guests do) loaded down with bags. They offer a convenient place to place items down. Check it out:
Try adding a simple bowl to your console table as a catch-all for change and keys. You’ll find you lose them much less often!
If you have a bit more space, you can place a table in the center of the front hall such as:
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