1. BINS AND BASKETS
Nick Valentino at Bellhop, has a simple solution for a living room with one too many throw pillows and blankets: 'One of my favorite pieces to include in any living room setup is a blanket bin. Even when you fold and stack blankets and pillows neatly, they can take up too much space. 'A large basket, trunk, or bin where you can put these items out of sight when you aren't using them is a great way to simplify your tidying routine and keep those blankets handy for when you need them,' he explains.
2. MULTIPURPOSE FURNITURE
In such a multi-use space, it seems only fitting to have multifunctional storage. Bearing that in mind, a stool or coffee table that doubles up as living room storage is a great way to keep things tidied away, while also adding a lovely new piece of furniture to the room, like a storage coffee table, available at Anthropologie.
3. VERTICAL AND CORNER STORAGE
A common mistake most people make is misusing or underusing shelving. Most have shelves around their home, but in the living room shelving is often overlooked. There’s no reason that shelves shouldn’t be able to look good carrying ornaments and plants. But they should also be practical and hold things that you actually need.
4. HANGING STORAGE
In the same way that floor-to-ceiling storage assists with creating more space, so does hanging. Rather than placing photos on your flat surfaces or even on shelves, remember to use your walls.
Photos can be hung up on the wall using strong adhesives and frames. The great thing about frames is that there are a range of options so you can get the exact ones that suit your aesthetic. If you’re someone who loves this idea, look no further than these frames from Wayfair.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking to remove plants from your flat surfaces, hanging planters are a great way to go. Specifically made for hanging plants from the walls or ceiling, this black hanging planter from Amazon is a great buy for anyone attempting to make space in their living room, while still bringing some of the outdoors in.
5. CABLE STORAGE SOLUTIONS
A living room is often the one in the house most likely to fall foul to arguably one the most annoying by-products of modern technology: cables.
6. STORAGE CUBES
Once you have all the furniture, shelving and cabinets you like, there can still be the problem of being able to find what you're looking for in the darkness of the designated space.
Millie Hurst offers a solution: 'I use storage cubes like these folding bins from Amazon in my living room. They corral items inside cabinets, but they’re easy to get hold of and slide out, so I'm not hunting around in a dark recess.'
7.BUILT-IN STORAGE
Finally, make the most of the nooks and crannies in your home by investing in built-in family room storage ideas. Built-in storage is one of the solutions people rarely think of because it seems like it would take too long or be too expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.