It turns out there’s tons of available storage in your house right now. The secret to all this storage is that it’s hiding right under your nose! Here are a few fun ideas for homeowners to maximize their square footage. Find out how you can get the most out of your home (no costly addition required).

Turn Your Empty Walls into Valuable Storage Space

You may be surprised to learn that a lot of your available storage space has been looking right at you this entire time. We’re talking about all the empty walls in your home! Where other people see a bare wall that might need some art, we see a world of possibilities.

The expert team of designers at Closets by Design can create a unit custom-designed for your unique needs. Consider turning that wall into an extra closet or a new storage unit for board games, video games, and books. You could even turn it into a storage space for seasonal decorations. Add some fashionable, decorative door fronts and no one will ever know what you’re hiding in your wall. With a little imagination and ingenuity, you will be amazed by what you can accomplish.

Get the Most from Your Garage

Once you’ve maximized your wall space, it’s time to take a long look at your garage. People use their garages in all types of ways. For many homeowners, a garage is treated like a glorified storage unit (lots of stuff, but little organization). Others prefer to use their garage as a workshop for projects. And, there are also people out there that use their garage as a place to park their cars.

The first step to upgrading your garage starts with garage cabinets and shelving. It’s amazing how much space you can find when things are organized. Installing the right garage storage system ensures there is plenty of room for your car, your tools, and just about anything else.

What you may not have considered is thinking outside of the box and using your garage to supplements the storage in other parts of your house, like your kitchen. It’s easy to turn your garage into a perfect place for shelf-stable foods like canned goods or pickles.  It can also be a great place to house your cleaning products or paper products like toilet paper and paper towels.

Use the Empty Space Under Your Stairs

The idea of making use of the space under your stairway has been around much longer than Harry Potter was living in the cupboard under the stairs. People have been finding inspired ways to use the space under the stairs for all kinds of amazing applications.

If you have stairs in your home, the space under the stairway is perfect for additional shelving, a pantry, or even a closet. You could even turn the space under your stairs into an impromptu custom home office. With some creative use of custom shelves and cabinets, you can turn this space into your very own stairway to heaven.

Take Back Your Floor With Wallbeds

One of the biggest consumers of space in a home is probably a bed. For example, a queen mattress is the most popular size of bed and takes up approximately 33 square feet of surface area. Depending on the size of the room, that may very well be the majority of available space.

Wallbeds provide a great option for a guest room and they take up a fraction of the space, with some beds occupying as little as 10 square feet. It’s a great way to leave space for other things, while still having options for guest sleeping accommodations when needed.

What’s even better about wallbeds is that they do more than just save space. The right custom wallbed frees up floor space while also improving the organization of your room. Learn how you can transform your guest room or in-law suite into whole new space while greatly increasing your square footage and available cabinets.

Discover Your Space With Closets by Design

These are just a few of the ways you can uncover hidden storage space in your house. What are some of your favorite home-hacks for finding additional storage? Do you have a unique solution for stand-out storage or an idea of what you’d like to do in your home?

Don’t let valuable space in your home go unused. Schedule your free in-home consultation with the space-saving experts at Close by Design and see how you can find extra space in your home you didn’t know you had!

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1. Reclaim the garage floor – The trick is to use the space on the garage walls to your advantage.  Toys such as golf clubs, tennis rackets and skates can be stored along the walls while bikes can be hung on hooks from the ceiling.  Rakes, shovels and other yard supplies can also be easily be organized on an interior wall.  Using this space wisely will not only help you to increase your storage space but make items easily accessible.
2. Cut the clutter – It’s amazing how many “things” you acquire over the years, and finding a place for each one is not always possible, or necessary.  It’s important to discard items you no longer want or need.  Sort through all of your tools and home maintenance supplies, and separate items into those you can sell, donate, throw away or recycle. A good rule of thumb is; if you haven’t used it in a year, you can probably get rid of it.
3. Sort and label – It’s not enough to simply get organized.  The real test is to stayorganized.  Labeling boxes and containers eliminates the frustration of rummaging through all of your belongings to find one specific item.  Put similar items into categories (i.e. tools, holiday decorations, etc.) so you will be able to maintain an efficient organizational system.
4. Safety first – Since you’re already sorting items, be sure to keep potentially hazardous chemicals together and locked.  It’s best to use a lockable tool chest or cabinet for extra caution. Also, make sure that any power tools with an on/off switch are stored securely out of children’s reach.
5. Increase storage with sturdy cabinets and shelving –Because paint cans, tools and other bulky items will be stored in the garage, it’s important that cabinet and shelving is sturdy enough to support the extra weight.  Not all cabinets are built the same and it’s important that you understand the construction behind your cabinet and the weight limitations.  A proper storage solution can organize your items and keep them out of site.  An important note when purchasing garage cabinets – make sure the doors will open when your car is parked in the garage.

About Closets by Design
Since 1982, Closets by Design has built a reputation as the nation’s leader in the closet organizing and storage remodeling industry. The company offers customers comprehensive solutions to all their organizational needs in a short and simple process by designing, building and installing custom home offices, closets, garage cabinets, wall units, laundries, pantries, wardrobe mirror doors and other home organization systems. Closets by Design offers a wide selection of finishes, accessories and hardware. There are currently 33 franchise locations serving major markets across the country. To schedule a FREE in-home consultation or inquire about franchise opportunities, please visit www.closetsbydesign.com or call 800-293-3744.

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