It’s spring which means it’s now time to declutter and re-organise. There are lots of great, colourful ways you can keep your house in order, from shoe boxes and hanging storage to pretty hangers for scarves and belts and smart magazine racks.
It’s spring which means it’s now time to declutter and re-organise. There are lots of great, colourful ways you can keep your house in order, from shoe boxes and hanging storage to pretty hangers for scarves and belts and smart magazine racks.
If, like us, you’re not exactly overrun with space at home it’s important to make the most of what you’ve got with clever storage solutions.
From photo albums and arts and crafts to kitchen utensils and odds-and-ends, there are lots of ways you can keep it all in order with our selection of affordable storage ideas – all for under £10.
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Shoe storage solutions from Ikea
Have a look at these gorgeous storage boxes from www.ikea.com. The collection includes a simple box with a lid (pictured, bottom left) for £7 and a two-pack of shoe boxes with transparent mesh windows so you can see what’s inside and also £7 (pictured, bottom right).
The range also includes a storage case for £10 (pictured, top) which protects bed linen and clothes when you’re not using them. Click to find your nearest store.
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Storage boxes from Argos
These colourful storage boxes from www.argos.co.uk all cost £9.99. Choose from a three-pack with colourful spots and stripes (pictured, left) or the purple storage set (pictured, top right). Also for £9.99 is a set of three seagrass storage baskets (pictured, bottom right).
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Get organised with a printer’s drawer
Based on a traditional printer’s tray (which used to store all the letters of the alphabet for a much older style of printing), this adapted version from tigerstores.co.uk contains 11 compartments to hold all your trinkets. It costs £10 and is also available in white wooden frame. Click to find your nearest store.
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Storage for scarves and belts
Storage doesn’t have to be boxy. These lovely butterfly hangers are great for hanging belts, scarves and other accessories. They cost £6.25 (set of two) from www.houseofbath.co.uk
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Tidy up storage
If you get annoyed with your shoes all over the place, try this transparent hanging shoe tidy. It has 10 clear storage compartments and costs £10 from www.johnlewis.com.
They also sell a selection of translucent garment and linen storage bags from £8 which save on space when you’re not using clothes or bed linen.
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Magazine storage
Magazines and newspapers have a tendency to get scattered over the floor, tables and all over the lounge so keep them in order with one of these storage magazine totes from www.wilko.com.
They’re great for storing, organising and they’re portable too with wide handles. Choose from faux leather in black, brown or cream for £9 or a natural willow tote for £8 (pictured, bottom left)
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Weave storage units
Available in white, charcoal (top, left) and black (centre), these two-drawer weave storage units are perfect for light storage in the bathroom, bedroom or playroom. Choose from white wicker on a white metal frame, charcoal wicker on charcoal metal or black wicker on black metal. They cost £10 from http://direct.asda.com.
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Hanging storage ideas
If space is tight, hanging storage is the way forward. Argos have got some great ideas such as their 10-Pocket Hanging Shoe Storage (pictured, left) for £4.99. It hangs from wardrobe rails and makes it easy to see your shoes.
They also have an 8-Pocket Hanging Handbag Storage Organiser for £6.99, a great way to see and protect your handbags. You can also add a 6-Shelf Hanging Storage Unit for £7.99 to store your clothes without taking up too much room. Order for click and collect’ from www.argos.co.uk
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Keep the lounge neat and tidy
If your family’s always losing the remote controls, try this FLÖRT remote control pocket from www.ikea.com. It costs £4.75 and also has a pocket on the back for newspapers and magazines. You can also use it under a mattress pad for any remote controls in the bedroom as the metal weight inside can be removed.
Other lounge storage ideas from Ikea include this KVISSLE cable management box for £9, perfect for hiding chargers and extension leads even while you charge your devices, and this sleek, steel SPONTAN newspaper rack for £9.
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Neat drawer dividers
If you’re annoyed with everything getting lost and messy in your drawers, try these any-way drawer dividers from www.lakeland.co.uk for £5.99. These slot-together dividers (pack of 5) can be sectioned off so you can separate items e.g. darks from lights, socks from smalls, scarves from belts.
You can apply the same order in the kitchen with these stay-put drawer organisers, £4.99 for a small divider and £6.99 for a large divider. They have a non-slip rubber base so won’t slide about.
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