Extra Space Options
May 1, 2008 9:58 am Space UsageYou do not want to cram every inch of your home with shelves and cupboards, but you will probably need more storage space than you have. If you want to keep your living space clear and uncluttered, make the best possible use of wasted corners and unexplored angles.
Follow this storage checklist to ensure extra space, and decide whether some possessions should be out on show, easily accessible or stored away until they are needed.
1. Clothes and shoes
2. Coats, umbrellas and other outdoor accessrories
3. Linen and towels
4. Books and magazines
5. CDs and videos
6. Kitchenware and gadgets
7. China and glassware
8. DIY tools and gadgets
9. Files and office work
10. Letters, bills and household documents
11. Personal papers
12. Photographs, scrapbooks, old theatre programmes and other memorabilia
13. Works or art, porcelain, designer glass and other collectibles.
Remember, you may have to make sacrifices to create effective storage space for the things that really matter to you. Photographs and letters are precious, but you will not need to get at them too often, so they can be hidden away in closed storage, while everyday tableware needs to be near at hand and easy to retrieve and replace.