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18 Hidden Storage Ideas Your Guests Will Never Notice

January 16, 2024 · 7 min read
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The stairs

You only have to get on Pinterest and type “understair storage.” For every kind of staircase, there’s an easy inspiration you can try. It’s true that this storage might require a little light demo and renovation, but if you really have a large family’s worth of winter gear, sports supplies, or even knickknacks to hide, it’s definitely worth it.

And if you can’t build directly into the staircase, you could also shelve along the walls, which might hold everyone’s clothes.

Hang it all up.

This works if you don’t mind the idea of decorating with what you use. By that, we mean using kitchen supplies or even spices and putting them on display. If you can set aside the fact that your guests will notice them, this particular trick will max out all that wall space you’ve probably never noticed.

If you have blank wall space in your kitchen, close to your sink, at the end of the counter, or even on the side of the island, it’s the ideal solution for you. You can hang your utensils, pans, and cutting boards there, which will free up all that inside cabinet storage for less visually appealing items.

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