It’s true that every home could do with having more space. Storage space is especially in short supply but as we have seen over the past several months, more of us are working from home. Clearing out any clutter is a good starting point but once the boxes of old clothes, toys and books have been sold on Ebay what next?
If you are thinking of extending or re-modelling your house you should consider building practical storage space under the stairs, into the alcoves or creating a niche into the bathroom walls to provide space for your shampoo bottles and shower gels. This will prevent using up space for shelving or cupboards. When designing your new kitchen, consider larder cupboards that slide out or cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling for the items you may only use a couple of times a year.

Building regulations insist that staircases are built to certain size restrictions due to safety. As a result all homes have generous under stair storage space. It is simple and cost effective solution to make the most of this space by putting in a central door to create a spacious cupboard for desks, water closets and storage. Changing the staircase to include storage compartments under the treads have become popular in recent years. If you are planning a loft conversion, this can be done during the build as retro fitting this bespoke joinery can be costly.
