{"id":2164,"date":"2018-08-31T09:55:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T09:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2018-08-31T09:55:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T09:55:22","slug":"5-ways-to-store-more-with-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-store-more-with-style\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to store more with style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stuff. We all have it…<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Don’t be overrun by Stuff – conquer it before it conquers you!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Once we add kids, pets, sports, backpacks, homework, the latest craft obsession (slime, anyone?), toys, and more to the mix, the \u201cStuff\u201d that orbits our daily lives can invade every room in the house. Over time, it takes on a life of its own – like an unwelcome guest that won\u2019t leave. So, we shuffle it around, thinking we\u2019ll, \u201cfind a place for this Stuff one of these days,\u201d until we stop noticing it\u2019s there. And soon, Stuff becomes a fixture all its own. Sound familiar?<\/p>\n

The good news is that it\u2019s easy to stash your stuff with style\u2026 if you know where to look. Here are 5 smart, hard-working storage pieces you can add to every room that will conquer Stuff\u2019s assault on your home once and for all – and as a bonus, take your design up a notch in the process!<\/p>\n

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1. Storage ottomans and benches<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Storage benches can add a whole new level of design to your space<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ottomans and benches are the easiest way to add style, comfort, and storage to any room. In the family room, a storage ottoman<\/a><\/u> does double duty as both a stylish coffee table and a place to contain all of those blankets, games, and crafts that tend to spill onto the floor. A slender storage bench<\/a><\/u> tucked against a wall in the hallway allows guests to sit down and take off shoes while doubling as clever storage for umbrellas, hats, and gloves. In the bedroom, a plush storage bench<\/a><\/u> at the end of the bed serves as both a place to put on your favorite slippers and contain extra blankets, books, and bed linens – all while rocking a cool designer vibe. You can even float a couple of fun storage cubes <\/a><\/u>in the kids\u2019 bedrooms to corral toys and use as extra seating when friends come over.<\/p>\n

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2. Shelving units<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Shelving units can be used for open display or with baskets<\/p><\/div>\n

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Shelving units<\/a><\/u> are the ultimate storage workhorses. Styled right, they serve as tall, silent butlers that hold a myriad of miscellaneous stuff, both big and small, in every room in the house. But if you\u2019re not careful, Stuff will multiply and invade shelving units, too. So, to keep clutter at bay, stock the bottom shelves with bins and baskets full of small craft items, toys, Legos, and games that are easy for little hands to access (and put away!). Save the upper shelves for grown-up stuff like books, magazines, and those catalogs you keep meaning to peruse next time you get a chance to sit down (someday).<\/p>\n

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3. Consoles<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Use pretty cabinets to hide the not-so-pretty mess<\/p><\/div>\n

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These are not your grandma\u2019s behemoths. Today\u2019s consoles are roomy and stylish without sacrificing space. Use a console <\/a><\/u>in the family room under your TV to store DVD\u2019s, video games, and all of those extra cords you aren\u2019t sure what to do with. Tuck a\u00a0console<\/a><\/u> against a wall in the dining room to serve as a modern china cabinet or sideboard. Upgrade a small bathroom to store extra paper products and linens with a petite console<\/a><\/u>. You can even stylishly stash<\/a><\/u> bins of extra paper and files under the printer in the home office.<\/p>\n

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4. Storage beds<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Storage beds – convenient and easy to use!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bedrooms in modern homes, especially kids\u2019 bedrooms, are usually short on space. It\u2019s hard enough to squeeze in a bed and a nightstand, let alone dressers and extra storage pieces.You need to think outside (or in this case under) the box to take advantage of the wasted space under the bed. Consider upgrading to a storage bed<\/a><\/u> that creates a whole new level of storage clothes, blankets, and extra linens. And if your kids share a room, then you especially need to make the most of every square inch with storage drawers<\/a><\/u> for bunk beds that can store extra clothes or toys.<\/p>\n

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5. Bar carts\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Bar carts are so versatile with their uses<\/p><\/div>\n

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What? Bar carts for storage? Yes! Bar carts are one of the most under-appreciated, versatile storage mainstays in the home. A petite rolling bar cart<\/a><\/u> in the bathroom topped with pretty storage bins corrals makeup, hair products, and all of those little items that clutter up precious counter space. Turn a lonely kitchen corner into a fun and funky coffee station with a modern bar trolley<\/a><\/u>. And when the weather warms up, roll it outside to serve drinks al fresco! You can even convert a bar cart <\/a><\/u>into a rolling homework station to keep extra supplies, papers, and books at hand – your dining room table will thank you!<\/p>\n

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As you now know, the secret to keeping Stuff\u2019s assault at bay is to put your furniture to work. Keep your eye out for creative ways to exchange a few pieces in every room of your home with stylish, smart storage workhorses that do double duty – so you can conquer Stuff, once and for all!<\/p>\n

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Stuff. We all have it…     Once we add kids, pets, sports, backpacks, homework, the latest craft obsession (slime, anyone?), toys, and more to the mix, the \u201cStuff\u201d that orbits our daily lives can invade every room in the house. Over time, it takes on a life of its own – like an unwelcome […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,10,11,12,16,19,21],"tags":[39,60,62,71],"class_list":{"0":"post-2164","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bedrooms","8":"category-dining-rooms","9":"category-home-office","10":"category-kitchens","11":"category-living-rooms","12":"category-organization","13":"category-small-spaces","14":"category-trends","15":"tag-corner-shelves","16":"tag-modern-storage-ottoman","17":"tag-night-stand","18":"tag-storage-benches","19":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}