Stylish Storage for a Spring Clearout
Spring is finally here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. After a long, cold Winter, many of us are ready to shake off the dust and get our homes in order. That's where Spring cleaning comes in - a chance to clear out the clutter and make way for a lighter, brighter space. One key element of a successful spring clean is proper storage.
With the right storage solutions in place, you can say goodbye to clutter and hello to a fresh, organised home. From bold bookcases to handy cabinets – it’s time to get organised.
Having a clutter-free home is something many of us aspire to, but it can be challenging to achieve without the right storage solutions. However, with stylish storage furniture, you can have the best of both worlds - functionality and aesthetics. We have put together some of our stylish storage furniture options that can help you keep your home organised and beautiful.
The Hallway
Many hallways are used as a place to keep the most regularly used shoes, to hang coats, and to display family photos.
If you are blessed with a slightly larger entrance space in your home, why not make the most of it with a large cabinet, bench ortable.
Not only is this great for storing things, or sitting down to put on your shoes, but you can also use it to display items such as flowers or lamps, brightening up and giving colour to the space.
Our Cotswold range is the perfect addition to your home for hallway furniture.
Available in 2 colours and various formations, the range offers a classic and stylish approach to practicality. Even if you have a smaller space for your hallway, the Cotswold range offers things like corner benches to fit neatly into corners and wall-hanging coat racks for more space-saving solutions.
Keep the area tidy by storing shoes in ashoe cupboard or inside a hallway bench. Typically used more in living rooms, console tables can be a great alternative for a smaller space, but still offering storage and a visual impact.
A console table with drawers is ideal for storing things, but another solution is to use baskets on the under shelf.
The Living Room
Having the living area clear of clutter will give the illusion of the space being bigger and leaves a nice impression on any guests.
There are so many stylish yet practical pieces of furniture that can be utilised to keep any living area neat and tidy. Maybe try to invest in pieces that have built-in storage yet are elegant enough to uplift your décor.
Display cabinets with adjustable shelving,sideboards and bookcases provide all the important storage that you will require to keep your living space clutter-free. Console tables and coffee tables, particularly those that have extra under shelves, are useful everyday pieces to have in your lounge that can help to maintain cleanliness.
Many entertainment units now have cable ports that are excellent for keeping the cables tangle-free and out of sight.Storage footstools serve a dual purpose that will allow you to tidy things away as well as provide extra seating.
As a very versatile option, theViera storage footstool is the answer to many problems. Put your feet up on one side and pop your drink on the other. This footstool provides invaluable extra space to store items to help keep an everyday living space uncluttered and can also double as a coffee table.
The two cushions on top are both removable. However, leaving the cushions on can also mean it can be an extra couple of seats for your guests.
Our Hurst range offers the option of having a smart storage unit, where you can store all the essentials such as TV remotes, newspapers/magazines and even use it to rest food and drink when closed.
The Bedroom
Your bedroom should be a haven of organisation and tranquillity. Clever storage ideas are key to a functional bedroom design that not only looks beautiful but is also easy to keep clutter free and works with your lifestyle.
Being able to store away your belongings is also integral in fostering a stress-free environment.
Having a place to store your bedtime essentials is an important part of designing a bedroom that functions well and allows you to optimise your nighttime routine.
By creating the perfect environment and having everything in one place, you will be sure to produce a haven of tranquillity that will help you to attain the best night’s sleep.
A bedside chest can take the form of many roles- it could be a surface for a stylish desk lamp and books for some people, vital storage for others or just somewhere to keep your phone within easy reach.
You can substitute adressing table for some bedside drawers with a mirror positioned on top - a mirror gives the added benefit of bringing more light to your room.
Having matching bedside cabinets (bedside table) will help to balance out the look of your room. Clever design features such as concealed pull-out leaves are great for providing that extra room you may need for your bedside.
One of the smartest and easiest ways to add a whole new area of storage to a bedroom is by having a bed that is conducive to boosting your options.
Abed with storage options can be your biggest asset especially if space is tight. Divan beds with drawers are easily accessible and actually strengthen the structure of a bed.
When bed manufacturers construct a bed and add drawers, they do not remove any supporting features or change the design of the bed base. Anottoman bed is perfect for seasonal storage of larger items such as duvets or blankets.
You can select various storage and drawer options such as 2 or 4 drawers, 2 normal and 2 continental drawers, full ottoman or half ottoman.
By taking advantage of floating shelves you can use up wall space whilst at the same time freeing up floor space for multifunctional pieces of furniture such as chests and nightstands.
Tall drawers are useful for those who have less space. To keep your bedroom organised you need to incorporate pieces like blanket boxes andottomans.
These are multipurpose items of furniture that can clear away clutter. Under-bed storage from a bedstead (bed frame) is a great option to consider particularly if you need to store away seasonal items such as luggage, clothing or a duvet.
A wardrobe incorporates a multitude of storage options or solutions to help
keep your bedroom tidy- from internal shelves and drawers, to tie and shoe racks.
There are so many storage options available you can have a neat attractive wardrobe in no time! Many wardrobes are available in different heights ensuring that you can find the perfect size for your bedroom.
From combination wardrobes to sliding door or hinged door wardrobes, there are various styles to choose from so you will be sure to find the best one to fulfil all your requirements. Aesthetically colours and finishes can be chosen to your style and taste.
Organising your clothes into types makes it so much easier to find that work jacket if you are running late in the morning. Starting with a clear out you will be able to edit your wardrobe by keeping only the pieces that fit and that you still want to wear.
Arranging your closet space by category and then by colour will make things look neater and will save valuable time when you’re in a rush. Dividing your clothes into summer and winter categories will enable you to store away the other season out of the way. Store things the right way- keep bulkier items such as jeans and knitwear folded and flat in vacuum packs, and hang jackets, dresses and work wear.
By hanging everything in the same direction and using coordinating hangers, you can ensure that the visual clutter is kept to a minimum.
Placing bulky items in piles, such as jeans and sweaters means that you can utilise the vertical space in your wardrobe by using the areas above and below any hanging rails.
Clear boxes and dividers to store items such as folded items, shoes and jewellery will make them immediately accessible.
Our Bespoke bedroom furniture collections offer a wide range of different wardrobe configurations featuring mirror and shelf options. From the strikingly modern to the traditionally elegant, our Bespoke bedroom furniture is the perfect choice for any bedroom.
With such a wide range of furniture available, we're sure to have the ideal design to suit any style, space and budget. From bright high-gloss to muted and matt, our variety of bedroom furniture is simply stunning. Ranges in the collection can also be customised to suit the decor of the room, with the options of different colours or handle styles available, depending on the specific range.
There are also space-saving solutions available such as narrow bedside tables or narrow chest of drawers. All made locally in the West Midlands, you’re able to specify your ideal dimensions, look, comfort, and storage capacity. All for quick delivery
Home Office
Office storage cabinets, hanging shelving and desk organisers are items that more of us now use after seeing an increase in home working over the past few years. Consolidating items into baskets and boxes will help keep your workspace clear and organised, maintaining productivity.
Choosing a desk that comes with integrated storage such as drawers or a sliding pull-out tray, is a great way to store your stationary but also to put away anything that can make the room feel cluttered when you have finished work for the day.
Console Tables and Dressing Tables are a different alternative to a desk in the sense that they are often slimmer in stature whilst also tending to have drawers too, so you still get to keep some storage solution. Even if your home office becomes surplus, you will still have a use for a console table or
dressing table.
Ranges such asWeston, Durban orCape for example are also dining or bedroom ranges that can help blend in the same room, so your office furniture won’t stand out too much.
The Cape and Durban ranges are modular furniture ranges, offering flexibility and are highly practical so won’t compromise on work or floor space either. Inspired by the needs of open-plan living, they allow you to create functional combinations of shelf units and cabinet pieces that fit seamlessly within dining,
lounge or home office settings.
Popular combinations include a corner desk, wide sideboard with anopen display unit sitting on top. By utilising storage furniture like a stylish filing cabinet or open display unit, you can keep everything tidy and divide a room to make it multi-functional.
When everything has its own home, it’s easier to maintain a tidy, clutter-free desk, making it easier to focus. It is, perhaps, most important to remember to work room by room and to think about what you wish to clear. Sometimes you do need to remove the things that you no longer wear, need or use and a New Year is an excellent time to begin the process.
Once you have put the effort into decluttering your home, it ought to be easier to prevent clutter from returning. Little and often will be the order of the day and you may never need to feel overwhelmed by untidiness again. A good way to choose the best pieces of furniture or homeware accessories to bring in the new is to visit one of ourstores to find out what we have available in stock.
This includes large quantities of living, dining andbedroom furniture. Cousins offer a vast selection of the latest designs in furniture and furnishings so visit us in-store or online and one of our friendly sales experts will help you.