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Unique & innovative storage ideas for your home

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If you've been in your home for a while it's likely you might be running into some storage issues. It wasn't a problem in the beginning, but as you slowly start to accumulate more things storage can become a big issue. One of the best ways to take care of your storage problem is to consider unique and innovate storage strategies for your home. Take a look at some of the following ideas to get your creativity flowing:

Make a display and get more space

One of the best ways to free up more room in your home is to use the extra space on your walls. If you have bare walls that could use some sprucing up, consider getting some decorative shelves and making a display out of some of the things you have in storage. This won't work with everything, but you'd be surprised at what looks good on a wall. Try out your collectibles first then move on to less obvious items, like your kids toys. It might not seem like it now, but you can make quite the statement piece by making a visually interesting display out of your stuff. Then you'll have more storage room for the items that won't display well.

Invest in multipurpose furniture

Take a look at all of the furniture around you right now. There's a good chance that you have quite a few pieces that are taking up a lot of space but don't get used on a regular basis. This is when you might want to look into investing in multipurpose furniture. Multipurpose furniture is just a fancy way of talking about pieces that can be used for more than just one purpose. In the case of too little storage, you need to look at furniture that incorporates hidden storage space. You can easily find ottomans and the like that are hollow, but there are even companies out there that make chairs with entirely hollow frames that can serve as bookcases (or storage). The more multipurpose storage furniture you have the more space you'll have in other places.

Get minimal

This idea is all about getting to the root of the problem. Instead of trying to create extra space, you could always get rid of some of the stuff that's causing the problem in the first place. You don't have to give everything away, but it's always a good idea to go through your things periodically to cull out the things you aren't using any more. If you haven't used it and don't see any need for it in the near future, it's time to let go. You can get things out by having a sale, donating them, or throwing them out altogether if they aren't in good shape. Remember that this process should be on going so you don't end up back where you started.

These tips will help you find more storage space in no time.

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