Furniture & storage
Shoe storage that fits the entrance you actually have
Shoe storage works when it matches the shoes worn this week and leaves the entrance route clear. Total pair capacity is only part of the decision.
Furniture & storage
Choose furniture around what it needs to hold—and leave room to reach it.
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Furniture & storage
Plan coat hooks for coats, bags and the door swing
Empty hooks occupy almost no room. Coats hanging from them can take a substantial slice of a narrow hallway.
Furniture & storage
What to put in an awkward under-stairs cupboard
The lowest part of the cupboard suits different belongings from the tall front. Plan access first so useful volume does not become an unreachable pile.
Furniture & storage
Choosing storage for uneven alcoves
An alcove that is slightly wider at the top can make a nearly fitted cabinet look awkward. Measure the recess and decide whether you want a fitted or freestanding result.
Furniture & storage
A bookcase does not need to be as deep as a cupboard
Deep shelves can hide a second row of books, but they also use more floor and make the back row easy to forget.
Furniture & storage
How much storage should be behind doors?
Open shelves make things easy to see; doors make varied belongings quieter to look at. The useful balance depends on what you need to reach and what you want on view.
Furniture & storage
Choose a sideboard by what goes inside
Plates, linen, paperwork and games ask different things of a sideboard. Open the doors on the specification before deciding on the finish.
Furniture & storage
Media storage needs room for cables and air
A closed cabinet can tidy the view, but electronic equipment still needs the ventilation and cable space specified by its manufacturer.
Furniture & storage
Buying baskets after measuring the shelf
A basket needs room to come out of the shelf as well as room to sit inside it. Handles and tapered sides are easy to overlook.