Storage hacks for your home. Picture: iStock
Finding a special spot for everything in your home often comes as a challenge and keeping it that way – especially if you have kids – even more so. Here are some clever storage hacks for your home that might make it easier to keep things tidy.
By storing your bedsheets in pillowcases, you not only keep the right linen pieces together (saving you the frustration of figuring out which duvet cover goes with which flat sheet and pillowcases) but you also save up some cupboard space.
Do you have too many cups in the cupboard with nowhere to put them? Put up some screw hooks under the cupboard shelving and hang the cups instead of stacking them on top of each other. That should save some space and it will definitely look tidier.
Most people struggle to keep the garage tidy, mostly because of the fact that there are so many little things that need a special spot. From nails and screws to paint and glue.
A clever way to keep these tidy is to put unused muffin pans in drawers, which will help you to separate fiddly items like nails and bolts.
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There’s nothing like multi-coloured, wet bath time toys to spoil your much-needed candle-lit bath after a long day. Invest in a Baskiti basket to help keep the toys in one place – it even comes with a removable linen lining (and its own matching hook) if you’d like to hide the bright colours that disturbs the zen, monochrome look you’ve been going for when planning your bathroom’s décor.
Utilise the insides of your cupboard doors by putting up some nifty pegs for already opened snack packs, keeping it closed and fresh while also saving up space and keeping it from spilling.
Keep the knives away from little fingers and simultaneously save up some space in your kitchen drawers by putting up magnetic knife strips.
Storing medicine is often a challenge as you not only need to keep it out of reach of children, but also in a cool, dry place. Use a simple, plastic drawer system (those you often use for stationery) and label it accordingly.
If you have been storing your shoes at the bottom of your cupboard, unavoidably having to store them on top of each other, here’s a tip. Invest in a medium-sized basket or two that could fit into the bottom section of your closet and store your shoes upright in the baskets, keeping them from getting dirty and damaged.
Basketly has a range of baskets to choose from and you are sure to find what you are looking for from their online shop.
Too many cables lying around? Start saving those empty toilet paper rolls and put them upright in a shoe box. This will help you separate your cell phone cables, earphones and other cables, while also keeping them safe and tidy.
Seeing that the shops have already started putting out their Christmas decorations, you might want to know where to keep it once you’ve bought it. Store Christmas ornaments in egg cartons and see how far you get when it comes to saving up some storage space.
It also keeps those Christmas tree decorations from getting damaged.
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