When you do not have enough space in your house, built-in storage is the only thing that can help you keep all your belongings without having to give them away. There are several techniques that the interior designers are trying to come up with and each of them is unique and efficient in their own manner. The challenge is to study your home and ponder on the places that you can utilize for storage.

There are several built-in storage hacks that can make your home clutter free, different yet elegant.

• Drawer steps– If you have a stairwell at home then you can utilize the steps and convert them into pull out drawers for storing purposes. A few of them near the bottom can be a great storage space for shoes and socks.
• Flipping stair landings– Stair landings that can be flipped to reveal a storing space is a great built-in storage idea.
• Bookshelves– Utilizing a blank wall and converting it into a bookshelf from ceiling to ceiling can give an aesthetic appeal to the house. A ceiling to ceiling shelf will not only be great for storing all your books but also for other accessories.
• Closet Under the stair– Even though Harry Potter had to live in a closet under the stair, these closets are great for storage purpose. This eliminates the uneven space under your stair by providing storage space. Drawers can also be constructed under the stairs for quick access.

• Custom bookshelves under stairs– They provide a unique appeal to the house and also efficient when it comes to storage of books. Constructing these shelves do not require additional shelves to keep your books.
• Drawers under the bed– These drawers are very popular nowadays seen in almost every household. They provide great storing space for goods such as extra blankets, pillows, sheets, covers, duvets and even bags. Some people who have no space in their wardrobes even store their clothes in them for quick access.
• Shelves Under window seats- Window seats can be a charming addition to the simplest of homes. They also provide seating space in small rooms. Constructing shelves, drawers or even panels under them can be of great utilization providing sufficient storage space.
• Shelf behind bathroom mirrors– In small bathrooms with no additional space to store your bathroom essentials, niches behind mirrors provide excellent storing space. They can be constructed in walls with a mirror hinged over it.
• Niches in your bedroom– If you do not have space for a side table in your bedroom, niches can always help you. They do not take up additional space in the room while providing storage space with easy access.

• Sliding Shelves– These shelves can be stowed away when not needed which reduces a lot of clutter and provides a lot of space in the room. They are very efficient spaces used in bedrooms, kitchens and even bathrooms.
• Pull out Pantries– Pull out Pantries are great additions to your kitchen and brilliant built-in storage space.
• Murphy Beds– These beds can be pushed up to the wall to create more space in the room. They can also be pulled down from the wall when a person wishes to sleep. This is great storage for your bedding.
• Floor Cabinets– This is a very smart built-in storage technique. The floor cabinets can be flipped oven whenever needed and then closed whenever not required. They are great for small rooms with not much space for shelves and wardrobes.

Built-in storage not only provides additional space but also provides for a clutter-free home environment. You can either contact an interior designer for this purpose or do it yourself. The final result will be depending on how well you have managed to utilize the built-in techniques.

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