5 clever storage solutions to declutter your home
Step this way for clean and simple living …
Wish your home had a little more order to it? Clear the decks and say goodbye to surfaces overflowing with junk with these clever storage solutions.
And relax ...
Up, up and away
This dreamy Scandi-style vessel from Rosie Moss will add order to children's bedrooms and keep living rooms surfaces clear from clutter. With a nod to mid-century style, the designs are silkscreen-printed in her studio in Birmingham, using linen sourced directly from a mill in Yorkshire. The playful cloud designs come with a yellow leather handle which adds a pop of colour to the cool grey colourway.
Vessel Clouds print Container By Rosie Moss, £26, Design Makers
Hang ups
Bring calm and order to bedrooms or hallways with these hangers with leather strings from cool Danish brand Skagerak. Designed by Christina Liljenberg Halstrom, simply hang from a wooden rack and say hello to clean lines (and spaces).
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Georg Hangers with leather strings, £45, Scandi Living
Clear space, clear mind
The drawers in this Japanese-inspired desk from Marks & Spencer's Nayoko furniture collection are the perfect place to store papers and documents to keep home offices in check. The desk, which is made from oak with quintessential semi-gloss black lacquer and copper detailing, will add some mid-century style to minimal spaces.
Nayoko Desk, £549, Marks & Spencer
Think outside the box
Shelves can really enhance a space. Create a pared-down, rustic aesthetic with a simple industrial-style wire wall unit. The open display provides easy access and allows you to stack and store bathroom products and make the most of your space. Keep the rest of the scheme simple.
Wafle, £95, Loaf
Be bold
Stepping out of the neutral palette comfort zone and embracing the orange trend can be daunting, after all orange can be a tricky trend to work. Be bold and add warmth to your home with this environmentally-friendly basket handmade in Kenya by local artisans. Mixing Finish design and traditional African craft, these durable baskets are ideal for storage or used as a plant pot cover.
Kinodo Basket, £50, Unique and Unity
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