What is the best way to have a clean, clutter-free homes? Is it to build more cabinets during the renovation, or to rely on hard work to maintain tidiness after moving in, or to carry out regular disconnection? In fact, behind every well-organised, clutter-free homes, there is an owner who is good at storage, and they have a lot of ‘storage hacks’ that are unique to them.
In this issue, we will share some of the ‘wisdom of life’ on storage, I believe that these storage hacks can help you open your mind, easy to solve a lot of storage problems.
First, the storage of milk tea bags
Buy milk tea and coffee bags, how do you deal with it? I believe that most people are casually thrown away. But in fact, whether it is a cardboard box or insulation bag, can be used for storage.
Paper bag storage
For paper bags, we can simply cut and fold them, and then put them into a drawer for categorised storage. This way, an otherwise messy drawer can become organised and storage is more efficient. For example, you can put different types of small objects, such as stationery and jewellery, into separate paper bags for easy finding and access.
Thermal bag storage
A better quality insulated bag can be placed in the fridge drawer to organise some fruit and vegetables, or on the fridge door to organise eggs. This will not only keep the freshness of fruits and vegetables, but also make the eggs placed more neatly, not easy to roll broken.
Second, the wardrobe storage skills
The most practical structure of the wardrobe is undoubtedly the double hanging area design. But if the late feeling of storage space is not enough, do not worry, we can change the idea to remodel it.
Ikea drawer net basket cabinet
You can buy an Ikea drawer mesh basket cabinet online, and as long as the size is right, you can put it directly into the wardrobe. The price is around $220, which is more cost-effective than having the drawers custom made. This type of mesh basket cabinet allows you to categorise your clothes for a neater and more organised wardrobe.
Mesh Pieces to Transform Long Clothing Area
If you have a long clothing area, you can purchase some mesh pieces online and assemble them with ties. This will also expand the storage capacity, and it is cheaper and the size is more free. You can adjust the size and shape of the grid pieces according to your needs to create the best storage space for you.
Third, the quilt storage method
Quilts not only take up extra space, but they are also particularly easy to come loose. Whenever it’s time to change seasons, quilt storage becomes a big problem. However, with the following two solutions, this problem can be easily solved.
Stretch Roll Storage
You can buy some stretchy zip-lock rolls online, roll up the quilt to secure it, and then put it into the wardrobe in a vertical way for storage. It costs almost a few dollars and is very affordable. This method not only saves space but also prevents the quilt from coming loose.
Old t-shirts to organise a quilt
If you don’t want to spend even a few extra dollars, then take old t-shirts that you don’t wear and use them for quilts. It doesn’t save much cupboard space, but it does the job of keeping it tidy while keeping it dust free. You can roll up the quilt and wrap it in an old t-shirt before putting it in the wardrobe.
Fourth, four-piece set storage
After quilt storage, let’s talk about four-piece set storage. The conventional way is to fold it into the cabinet, although very neat, but it is easy to pick up when the draw mess. To deal with this problem, we can equally take the help of zip-lock rolls or use the following methods.
Rolling four-piece set
You can roll up the four-piece suite, fix it with a zip-lock roll, and put it in the cabinet to store it vertically. This way you won’t jerk the other four-piece sets when you take them out.
Pillowcase storage four-piece set
In addition to this, you can also fold the sheets and duvet cover and put them into the pillowcase, and then put them into the wardrobe for storage. This is a very convenient way to get a set and it is not easy to get messy.
Fifth, hair card storage trick
If there is a little princess at home, then the hair card must not be less, and especially easy to lose. Every time you use it, you have to find half a day, especially annoying. However, this problem is actually very good solution.
Ribbon storage hairpin
All you need to do is find a few ribbons and tie them to a hanger for centralised hair card storage. Clip your hair clips onto the ribbons for a neat and easy to find solution.
Ribbon or string for hair bows
As for hair bows, you can also use ribbon or string to fold and knot them. Then find a handy location to hang it, such as the inside of the wardrobe door or wall.
Sixth, plush doll storage skills
For most families, the amount of plush dolls have only ‘zero and countless’ points. Don’t like the person, give her don’t want; like the person, always still missing a. So, how to store plush dolls? Therefore, how to store plush dolls has become the most difficult problem for some families. However, with the following methods, this problem can be solved.
Triangle mesh pocket to store plush dolls
You can purchase a triangular mesh pocket online and place the doll in the corner for storage. This does not take up much space and also serves as a decorative touch. You can put plush dolls of different sizes and shapes into the mesh pocket to create a cute corner.
Shoe cabinet display area to store plush dolls
You can design an uplift door display area in the middle of the shoe cabinet and put some of your favourite dolls in it for storage. This will not only enhance the ritual of coming home, but also make the shoe cabinet more interesting.
Grid pieces + ties to design a doll wall
You can also design a doll wall with grid pieces + ties. Use sticky hooks to fix the mesh pieces, and then use ties to fix the dolls to the mesh pieces. Such a full of children’s doll wall, not only can decorate the room, but also let the plush dolls have an exclusive ‘home’.
Seventh, pots and pans storage method
For a family with many pots and pans, if you do not consider good pots and pans storage in the decoration, after moving in will be a special headache. Feel every fried a dish, have to turn half a day pot. However, for this problem, we can use the following types of storage to solve.
Layered storage pots and pans
If your cupboards have a compartmentalised structure, you can transform them into three pull-out compartments. This will fulfil the function of layered storage for pots and pans and enhance the efficiency of use. You can put pots and pans of different sizes into different compartments for easy finding and access.
Storing pots and pans in three dimensions
You can buy a pots and pans shelf online and put it in the sink cabinet or other space to make three-dimensional storage for pots and pans. This will not only save space, but also make the pots and pans more neatly arranged.
Thin cabinet storage pots and pans
Families with space, decoration is recommended to make a set of thin cabinets for the kitchen, the depth of about 35cm is enough. Then with the hole board to pots and pans to do hanging storage. This can make full use of space, but also allows pots and pans at a glance, easy to access.
Eighth, the wonderful use of the board
Kitchen board mouldy, or too worn out, it is generally not recommended to use again. But don’t be in a hurry to throw, a simple transformation, also very practical.
The board into a mobile towing tray
You can put 4 universal wheels on the board, it is a simple mobile tray. Then you can put the greenery on it to avoid the trouble of moving it around. You can put this mobile tray in the living room, balcony and other places, and move the greenery as needed.
Turn Old Countertops into Laminates
If you want to add a laminate to the cabinets in your home, you can also use old tabletops instead. You just need to buy 4 tripods. Of course, provided that the size should not be too different. This will not only save money, but also give new life to the old tabletops.
Write in the end
Above, that’s all for this issue. In fact, storage is not as difficult as we think, as long as you find a way to fit your home, even a few dollars of gadgets, can solve some of the pain points of life. If you also encountered the above storage pain points in life, you may want to try these storage hacks. I believe that with these storage hacks, you too can create a clean and clutter-free homes.