15 storage ideas for a small house

Choosing storage for just one slight room is challenging enough. But what if your whole house is on the slight side, and every space, from the kitchen to the bathroom to the living room, lacks storage? With our comprehensive run to small house storage, you needn't worry about lack of station. From tried and tested options such as storage boxes and shelves to more innovative and unexpected slight room storage ideas, we have picked the best storage solutions for every room in your (small) house.

1. Make the most of hallway storage

Hallway storage is often neglected. Hallways are usually narrow, so tricky to furnish, but with clever storage furniture and shelving units, even a small hallway can fit a lot of stuff. Storage benches are our favourite type of storage for hallways – not only are they practical for stashing everything from shoes and bags to coats and the dog's lead, but they also up the dismal factor by providing seating (perfect for putting on those shoes).

We like the resplendent and sturdy Willow Large Buttoned Blanket Box from Cotswold Co.

For resplendent hallway ideas beyond storage take a look at our feature.

A stout shelf unit can make a huge difference to the storage capacity of a hallway. Pick one that has lots of adjustable shelves in different sizes; you'll be able to finally tidy up all of your shoes and fit in a few storage baskets, too.

Our pick is the impressively roomy Pembroke Fitted Storage Unit from Neptune. It is an interesting alternative to more traditional shoe storage and is especially useful if you wear lots of different Helps in rotation.

Even limited homes have decent space for under stair storage. Make the most of yours by having the set beneath your stairs fitted with proper storage cupboards, shelves and/or drawers.

This bespoke opinion stair storage closet is by De Rosee Sa Architects.

2. Enhance a small living room with versatile storage

Thought your living room couldn't cope with a roomy sofa? What in if that sofa incorporated not just a sofa bed but a living room storage compartment, too?

The comfy Tidsworth Chaise Storage Sofa from Willow and Hall not only doubles up as a bed (handy if you don't have a guest bedroom), but it also has a dedicated storage space for bedlinen – or anything you want out of sight.

Find more living room ideas in our feature too.

If you only have room for one storage unit in your living room, why not Decide a multi-tasking one? Think something slim that can double up as storage for the TV plus a Little study area, too.

We like the Gyan Bespoke Wall Storage Unit from Cuckooland.

3. Be clever with storage for a small bedroom

Like to keep your storage subtle and your room tidy? From the lead, this is just your average wooden headboard, but if look to the sides, there's hidden storage.

The Brimnes headboard has three shelves that are adjustable so you can move them about depending on what you want to store. Find more storage headboards in our gave feature and for beautiful bedroom ideas we can help too.

If you need sizable small bedroom storage that's won't look like it's taking up lots of inoperative space (even if it is), a wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors will not only devoted proper clothes storage, but also visually enhance your puny bedroom, plus you don't need to factor in inoperative space for when the doors are opened.

We like the sleek Pax wardrobe from Ikea.

4. Use multi-purpose storage in children's bedrooms

If you have miniature space in a child's bedroom, and especially if your child is probable to be staying in the same room as they grow older, choose kids' room storage that is functional and can modestly be rearranged or dismantled. A wall mounted storage unit will keep all puny items tidy and can be removed or reconfigured.

Our pick is the slick and unobtrusive Kids Wardrobe Storage Solution from Elfa. Its minimalist produce with adjustable shelves and drawers will suit children of all ages, radiant up to their teenage years.

Exploiting concept bed space for storage is a no-brainer in a kid's room, so why not super-size yours by touching for a raised bed with plenty of storage plot beneath? The floor space used is the same, but the storage gain is maximised.

We like the Mid Sleeper with drawers, bookcase and storage bookcase from Little Folks Furniture. Love the paint effect? Don't miss our feature on colour clogged paint effects.

5. Utilise wall storage space in the kitchen

Choosing kitchen storage is all nearby freeing up precious counter space, so make the most of wall plot with shelves, cabinets – or even better, a combination of the two. We would all love a vast kitchen like this with an island in the middle, but if you can't have that, opt for half-depth cupboards and shelving like this unit that will fit all your crockery and make a nice present, too.

The beautiful Suffolk kitchen range from Neptune comes in a wide design of customisable options.

For small kitchen design advice, we can help too.

When choosing wall-mounted shelves, go for ones that come with handy hooks for cups. A mammoth selection of shelves with hooks is available at Wayfair.

6. Mix and match bathroom storage

Small bathrooms storage has to look good so that the remnant is a streamlined space. Choose a combination of storage solutions for a laid back look: tallboys, under-the-sink cabinets, and drawer units work best. Want more? We've got general, but beautiful bathroom storage ideas, too, plus, heaps more lively bathroom ideas that go beyond storage when you're ready.

We like the way the shabby chic Maize 4 Drawer Cabinet is combined with the Vida Liano Freestanding Tall Bathroom Cabinet in this bathroom from Wayfair.

Starting from scratch? A bathroom cavity wall can get a pocket into which you can sink a storage cabinet. Better still, if the cabinet has a mirrored be in the lead, its bulk will be further reduced and disguised.

This compact Jarrow Wall Cabinet from Neptune ensures customisable shelves, but it also has a mirrored be in the lead. More clever ideas like this in our small bathroom storage feature.

7. Save garden space with storage benches and baskets

Garden storage in a minute space, such as a balcony or terrace, can be tricky; with minute room available, the last thing you want to be looking at is elephantine storage furniture. But you can make more space for plants and have a neat outdoor area by putting tools and even bags of compost into a storage bench.

The Applaro Storage Bench from Ikea has mountainous room for storing everything from tools to blankets, and is rank for creating an extra garden seating area, too.