- Consider ways to consolidate storage space. Instead of packing clothes away in large closets, inside cabinets or under beds and other furniture, consider storage units that allow you to stack the items throughout the rooms in the house, office or garage. By seeking out multi-functional storage units, you can begin to store items while still focusing on the overall design and layout of the room. Forget about just storing out-of-season clothes or moving old curtains and linen into spare rooms, and instead think of creative ways to organize these and other items in containers that can add color and flare as well as allow for easy storage and handling when needed.
- Put storage items together by size. Forget trying to house items just in terms of how they are used. Instead, take into consideration how similarly sized items can be stored together. Now take your thinking one step forward and consider how you can use larger items to store medium or smaller sized items. For example, consider using old shoe boxes to store toys or markers and crayons. While these items do not belong in the same category, as neither would be considered as a complimentary item to the other, they work as a great storage idea.
- For clothes, always consider how often you will use the item. The best strategy is to consider how often you will use the item when it is out-of-season. For example, though the spring brings warm and cool nights, it rarely brings a bitter cold night. Thus, it would be safe to store large, faux fur or heavy winter coats in the back of a closet. You might want to store medium sized sweaters in front of the heavy winter ware and then position light jackets at the front of the storage area. This will allow you to access storage items that may require some handling periodically. Remember to always think in terms of how you can make your storage system easy regardless of what your needs may be.
