It doesn’t take much clutter to make a home look dishevelled.
A coat shrugged off there, post left on the countertop, a gym bag abandoned by the washing machine: they can all wreck the look of what could otherwise be a nicely ordered home.
Of course, we don’t live in shiny, untouched showrooms. Some signs of everyday life are inevitable, and a little of it can feel inviting, lived-in. It’s when it starts building up that the trouble starts.
Because it’s true what they say: a tidy home does equal a tidy mind. Mental health app Calm says, “When we’re surrounded by mess, it can make it harder to focus, relax, or feel at peace in our own homes. Seeing piles of things lying around can make us feel overwhelmed and tense, even if we don’t realise it right away.”
It’s one of the many reasons I favour storage with doors.
Good storage can help alleviate clutter, especially once you’ve locked down some organising systems (stuffing random things in a drawer is the adult equivalent of shoving things under your teenage bed, hoping your parents won’t notice).
The issue is, storage in general isn’t known for being particularly aesthetic - in fact, the very word conjures images of sterile-looking plastic tubs and mounds of cardboard boxes. But there are decent options for practically every room of the house - if you know where to look.
Furniture with built-in storage, such as ottoman benches and beds, offers dual benefits, while cute boxes and drawer inserts help keep cupboards and closets organised.
If you’re looking for ways to organise your space with ideas that won’t be an eyesore, I’ve rounded up the most stylish home storage solutions to get your hands on right now.
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Stylish storage for the bathroom
Fern Wood Bathroom Wall Cabinet
For fragrance collections and favourite toiletries, this Fern Wood cabinet offers a stylish way to display them while saving your surfaces from crowds of lotions and potions. The three shelves are complemented with a pull-out drawer in which you can tuck away less show-worthy pieces, like spare shower blades and feminine hygiene products.
Buy now £398.00, Anthropologie
M&S Rattan Rectangular Storage Box
Towels falling off the rack? Give hand and face towels a dedicated home in this natural rattan box from M&S. The sturdy design comes in a rich chocolate hue, while the woven design allows water to escape, so you don't have to worry about an occasional splash.
Buy now £19.50, M&S
Oliver Bonas Kinship Rattan Sage Green Cabinet
If you’ve got the space, this cabinet could be a real showpiece in your bathroom. There’s lots of room across two shelves to arrange pampering products, cleaning solutions or spare loo roll, while the top surface is easy to clean of splashes and spills.
Buy now £545.00, Oliver Bonas
Stylish storage for the hallway
Cox & Cox Industrial Storage Coat Rack
For those who lean more toward Soho House than cottagecore, this weighty piece from Cox & Cox features a dramatic iron frame, offering not only hanging space but two generously sized drawers and a lower luggage shelf. It feels like a piece of old workshop furniture, reimagined for modern entryways.
Buy now £295.00, Cox & Cox
Three Posts 12 Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet
The best way to stop losing your keys is to always put them in the same spot, the second you walk through your front door. Install this incredibly slim elegant grey shoe drop in your hallway for a home for your keys and other knick knacks, plus a way to clear shoe clutter from your path. It's the perfect union of style and function - and it comes in cream too.
Buy now £98.99, Wayfair
Rosalind Wheeler Beauman 90cm Console Table
Dimensions: 90 x 76 x 35cm
Even minimalists understand the need for some kind of storage situation in the hallway. This sleek console is perfect for smartening up the space. It comes with twin drawers to hide mess as well as a lower platform for keeping shoes, scarves and hats. Use the tabletop to keep your in-tray and flowers; a far preferable sight than a mountain of footwear when stepping into the house.
Buy now £195.99, Wayfair
Stylish storage for the kitchen
Roseland Furniture Farrow Kitchen Larder Unit
With traditional Cotswolds pantries costing £800+, the Farrow Kitchen Larder Unit is a wallet-friendly steal for smaller homes. Available in a myriad of neutral tones, we love the built-in wine rack at the bottom of the unit, the ultra-spacious wooden drawers and the stylish spice racks which sit prettily on the inside doors. Word of warning, it may be slightly shorter than farmhouse-style options.
Buy now £479.95, Roseland
Rebecca Udall Rattan Rectangular Storage Basket, Large, Brown
From kitchen larders to bedroom shelves, there are ways to bring order to chaos - a basket is it. Rebecca Udall's handwoven versions come in three colours with built-in handles, so it's easier to slide on and off a shelf.
They are on the pricier end of the spectrum, so if you’re after a similar look without the price tag, try H&M Home or Primark.
Buy now £130.00, Rebecca Udall
Thrink Pack of 2 Under Shelf Storage Basket
Get more real estate from existing cupboards and shelves with these hanging baskets, which are designed to sit snugly under shelves. Made from steel with a mesh grid design, they’re ideal for housing knick-knacks if you’re going for an industrial chic aesthetic.
Buy now £10.99, Amazon
Severns Solid Wood Top Kitchen Island
Best for: multifunctional
The Severns portable kitchen island is part bar cart, storage solution and meal preparation surface. Its tripartite system truly offers the best of all possible worlds when it comes to maximising your kitchen space. The slightly frosted, ribbed doors cover two handy shelves on one side, and three wine glass holders on the other.
Buy now £269.99, Wayfair
John Lewis Laguna Low Shelving Unit
A pop of burnt sienna in the kitchen? Don’t mind if we do. This side table is deep enough to double up as a storage well for your favourite cookbooks. Place it along the side of your kitchen island for seamless space integration. It could also be used as a bar cart.
Buy now £99.00, John Lewis
ProCook Medium Storage Jars Set of 3
Keep your grains, pasta, flour and other treats looking uniformly neat with ProCook's set of storage jars, each topped with a chunky polished stainless steel lid with a silicone seal to keep the freshness in.
Buy now £23.00, ProCook
Stylish storage for the living room
Dusk Soho Right Hand Storage Chaise Sofa - Sand
This classic sofa is hiding two helpful secrets beneath those plump cushions.
Not only can it transform into a spare bed when you need it, but the chaise lifts to store extra bedding and blankets, keeping your main cupboards clear.
The sofa comes in five colours with this sand hue striking the right balance between neutral and easy to keep looking good.
Buy now £730.00, Dusk
Farai Decorative Ladder
Why hide blankets in a box when you can turn them into wall art with this ladder? It's a purely decorative piece - so please don't try to climb it - but it takes up a tiny amount of floorspace for the storage it's whipped up out of (practically) thin air.
Buy now £198.00, Anthropologie
Casterly Mika Side Table
An end table with two helpful drawers in which to slip magazines, coasters and rolled-up throw blankets. It's also a lovely setting in which to place a lamp, adding warmth to a corner.
Buy now £449.00, Casterly
Rockett St George Black Vintage Style Metal Distressed Console Table With Drawer
Dimensions: 86 x 150 x 39.5cm
Distressed to perfection, this metal console table promises to steal the show in whatever room it’s placed in. For us, the headline detail is the lower shelf with graceful swoops and arches painting an unusual yet attractive shape. Finished with vintage-style knobs and light wearing on the surface, this will be a joy to style in your home.
Buy now £565.00, Rockett St George
Stylish storage for the bedroom
DUSK Bronte Ottoman Storage Bed - Ecru
Come for the grand headboard, stay for the ample storage space beneath this bed's slats. When an ottoman bed looks this good, why pick anything else?
Buy now £319.00, DUSK
OKA Carena Ghini Feathers Linen Upholstered Trunk - Red Garnet
Floor space is sacred in the bedroom, but this beautifully upholstered trunk is worth making room for. Place it at the end of your bed for a quick-access spot to keep extra bedding or bulky coats.
Buy now £495.00, OKA
Soho Home Eli Storage Bench
If you've ever stayed at a branch of Soho House, you'll be familiar with the interiors-induced envy that comes with a booking. Now, you can recreate the members club feel at home thanks to the brand's retail arm, Soho Home. It's chock full of buy-it-now pieces, including this storage bench that's sturdy enough to double up as seating.
Buy now £995.00, Soho Home
LTGB Double Bed with Storage
If your reading list is taking over your bedside table, this design will help. The double-sized pine bed incorporates shelving into the headboard, offering plenty of space to keep your reads and other trinkets. For even more storage, it comes with an underbed drawer which sits on wheels, allowing access quickly. It only takes up the lower underbed area, so you can put vacuum-sealed bags in the remaining space.
Buy now £169.99, Amazon
La Redoute Lomopi Underbed Storage Basket
Dimensions: 80 x 20 x 40cm
This sweet hinged basket would suit those who favour a more rustic aesthetic. Though it’s not set on wheels, it should slide in and out easily if you’ve got hardwood or laminated bedroom floors. The lining should also help as a barrier for your stuff against dirt and dust.
Buy now £42.89, La Redoute
MAFAGE Pull Out Clothes Rail
Transform cupboard interiors into an organised and safe space for your clothes with this genius pull-out clothes rail.
The attachment is available in six depths to best suit your set-up, with the smallest 292mm version able to hold a load capacity of 25kg+, the equivalent of 40 pairs of jeans.
The rail glides smoothly in and out of the wardrobe and means you’re not constantly upending neat piles looking for your favourite pair.
Buy now £27.84, Amazon
Homary Wood Hair Dryer Holder Rack in Walnut with Accessories Storage & Shelf
If you're forever losing the various accessories that came with your Dyson Supersonic, this is the storage unit that will keep them in place.
Finished in a handsome walnut, there's a knob to hook the device on and a small shelf that can be used to keep grooming products. The shelf's underside has three compartments to store the hairdryer's extra parts. A lifesaver for small bathrooms or bedrooms.
Buy now £129.99, Homary
