Solutions for a New Year Declutter
With extra storage required for gifts received, your whole living space may well be feeling the big squeeze
As we usher in the New Year, many of us will have ‘a good sort out’ on our list of resolutions – you may even have plans for a more dramatic transformation. Regardless of the size of your project, adequate storage provision is essential for combatting clutter by making it easier to tidy things away. These are our ideas for a less stressful and more harmonious home:
SHOE RACK SAVIOUR
Shoe racks are a must-have storage solution if you don’t want to waste time searching for your favourite boots beneath a pile of wellies and trainers. You’ll also want to ensure your footwear stays in top notch condition. Fitted rails can solve your shoe-storing woes, utilising previously redundant and wasted space beneath clothes rails in the bedroom, which will be hidden away, or beneath coat hooks in the porch, which will look neat and orderly.
WARDROBE ESSENTIALS
Storing coats, occasion wear, chunky knits and accessories, such as handbags and ties, can be a challenge. Coats and dresses require an area suitable for long-hanging items, thick jumpers need deep shelving and accessories are best filed away in interior drawers. By investing in furniture that has tailored compartments for everyday basics, you can get your wardrobe in order.
BULKY BEDDING
Over the years, we seem to accumulate an inordinate amount of bed linen, pillows and duvets. But without a cupboard large enough to keep them all together, it is likely you will have bedding in random places around the house. Over the bed cupboards or deep, wide wardrobe shelving will keep bed linen and other bulky items, such as towels, out of the way.
AT HOME IN THE OFFICE
Whether you work from home, or need an organised space for your home admin, your paperwork, files and office resources need a designated place. While a grey steel filing cabinet may do the job, you can avoid this eyesore by choosing bespoke furniture. A tailormade design will be both aesthetically pleasing and ensure that the time you spend in your study is as productive and efficient as possible.
BOOKS, DVDS AND RECORD COLLECTIONS
If your book collection is rapidly turning into the leaning tower of Pisa, it may be time to invest in some bespoke shelving. Displayed well, books and your media collection can make your house look inviting, comfortable and full of character. So instead of letting them pile up, your favourite books, films and music can become a statement feature with an innovative storage solution.
From multipurpose solutions to furniture which embraces quirky architectural features, fitted furniture will improve the look of your room and make it feel bigger.
Hartleys Rooms offer a bespoke service, working with you to create exactly what you need from your space
You can visit online at: hartleysbedrooms.co.uk or call 01756 700471 to arrange a home design visit
