10 great storage ideas from IKEA and more
Ikea & beyond storage ideas
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Everybody knows the kitchen counter is prime space. Don't let the drying rack take up that real estate; the Bygel dish drainer hooks on to a rail so you can free up the counter for other uses.
Bygel Dish Drainer, $9, Bygel Rail, $3, Ikea.
Wall space
For those of you who would rather use the garage as a parking spot rather than a tool shed, you’ll love this kit! Store everything from cleaning supplies to winter gear on a wall panel with hooks. You’ll love it so much, you’ll get one for the furnace and laundry room, too.
Easy Install Panel Storage by Mastercraft, $60, Canadian Tire.
Clutter cure
Give your ironing set a real home with this compact hanger that will save you floor and closet space in the laundry room.
Ironing Board Hanger, $81, Pottery Barn.
Statement piece
Show off you hardcovers and ornaments with a unique bookcase that doubles as a wall divider. Don't know where to store your various knickknacks? Place them into pretty boxes and add them to the shelf display.
Tempo Bookcase, $499, Structube.
School's out
The locker system doesn't need to be confined to just schools — kids and adults alike will enjoy having their own individualized compartments for their outerwear, ensuring that nobody’s belongings will go missing again!
Modular Locker Entryway System, $2,899, Pottery Barn.
Dream closet
Turn any den into a fully-functioning bedroom with a wardrobe that you’ll want to show off to guests. It comes with sliding doors and plenty of storage for space for every type of garment.
Pax wardrobe, $925, Ikea.
Kitchen essentials
A kitchen cart is a must-have accessory in small homes. From storing cookware to kitchen towels and cutting boards, it's the perfect place to keep all your essentials within arm's reach — without compromising on counter space or style. Our pick: this sleek model by Brooklyn-based designer Ceci Thompson.
Mis en place kitchen cart, $479, CB2.
Pull it up
Hide your seasonal bedding, clothes and other stuff you don't want anyone to see in a 2-in1 bed and storage combo. A practical piece to keep your bedroom clutter-free. Not in the market for a new bed? Opt to get underbed storage boxes instead — the Vardo box's opaque shell sits nicely without a bed skirt.
Malm pull-up storage bed, $399, Vardo underbed storage box, $30, Ikea.
Made to print
Printers tend to be unavoidably bulky. Instead of searching for the newest sleek and slender technology, simply hide the one you already own in a tech-friendly storage unit.
Galant storage unit for printers, $199, Ikea.
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