20 Places To Add More Storage In Your Small Home

Nowadays, especially in KL, condos are becoming the more popular choice of residence for millennials and small families. This usually means limited space for storage, which can make it difficult to keep your home looking neat and tidy. If you have kids, you need even more storage. It may seem simply impossible to keep all those school supplies, clothes, toys, books and everything else in that small home of yours.

Fret not! Here we’ve gathered 20 brilliant ways to fully utilise your walls and the awkward nooks and crannies of your cosy little apartment, maximising storage and keeping your home looking trendy and organised. 

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1. Built-in cabinet on the bathroom wall to keep extra towels and toiletries stowed away.

Bathroom cabinet. Think Cloud Design Lab. Source.
Think Cloud Design Lab. Source.

 

2. Custom cabinet for the shoes and other odd stuff behind the entrance door for a tidy home.

Built-in Shoe Cabinet by IAGD Interior. Source.
Built-in Shoe Cabinet by IAGD Interior. Source.

 

3. Beds with under-bed storage to keep the extra linens and pillows for when the kids have a sleepover.

The drawer bed by Clover Buildcon Sdn Bhd. Source.
The drawer bed by Clover Buildcon Sdn Bhd. Source.

 

4. Storage areas under the bunk bed’s stairs to keep the kids’ books and toys.

Young Concept Design Sdn Bhd. Source.
Young Concept Design Sdn Bhd. Source.

 

5. Hidden door to storage cabinet in the living room.

Hidden Door in the living room by IIKO Concept. Source.
Hidden Door in the living room by IIKO Concept. Source.

 

6. Utilise the space under the staircase with custom built-in cabinets.

Cabinet under the stairs. J&A Kitchen Cabinet. Source.
J&A Kitchen Cabinet. Source.

 

7. A multi-purpose storage room under the staircase to store big things like boxes and vacuum cleaner.

The One Kitchen Studio. Source.
The One Kitchen Studio. Source.

 

8. Island counter with built-in cabinets to keep the extra plates and cutlery.

SEVEN DESIGN. Source.
SEVEN DESIGN. Source.

 

9. Add floating wall shelves on a bare wall as decoration and storage space.

Hatch Design. Source.
Hatch Design. Source.

 

10. Use shelves as headboards and you’ll never have to get out of bed to grab your iPad or favourite book.

Hatch Design. Source.
Hatch Design. Source.

 

11. Stack up store-bought cabinets to create a unique, custom-made look cabinet.

Dash Design Sdn Bhd. Source.

 

12. Use bench storage that doubles up as a seat by the bay window.

ICON - INTERIOR DESIGN & RENOVATION. Source.
ICON – INTERIOR DESIGN & RENOVATION. Source.

 

13. Install shelves at odd corners to keep your books and knickknacks.

SEVEN DESIGN. Source.
SEVEN DESIGN. Source.

 

14. A sliding thin rack to hold your condiments that can fit in between your fridge and the kitchen wall.

Listotic. Source.

15. A spice rack glued to the cabinet door is a great storage idea too.

Listotic. Source.

16. Utilise the backsplash of your kitchen counter by installing a rod to hang pots and pans that you regularly use.

Signature Kitchen, Setia Alam Branch. Source.
Signature Kitchen, Setia Alam Branch. Source.

17. Add tiny shelves above your sink for bathrooms or kitchens without cabinets or wall racks.

Over the faucet shelf. Lisotic. Source.
Listotic. Source.

 

18. Hang different type of cabinets on the wall to save floor space.

Gemelite Interior Studio. Source.
Gemelite Interior Studio. Source.

 

20. Turn the awkward space under the staircase into a mini bar to entertain your guests.

Moonlit Inspiration Sdn Bhd. Source.

Moonlit Inspiration Sdn Bhd. Source.

 

Like these storage ideas? Get a quote from our trusted designers and contractors

Ask our interior designers and renovation contractors for advice on designs, materials, and installation. Request for cost estimates and find a contractor you can trust.

 

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