Ask the Designers: Storage Solutions
February 2024
Quiet luxury and the up-and-coming minimaluxe design trend are just two of the aesthetics that embody the sophistication and elegance that come from high end, minimalist designs. In general, designs where everything looks intentional and has its place tend to look more luxurious and have an enviable sophistication to them. However, there are many areas in the home that seem to attract clutter. The living room, full of remotes, newspapers, and blankets all around. In the kid’s bedroom, toys and clothes are strewn about. Outwear, shoes and bags fill up the mudroom room and entryway. We accumulate many things, and soon our spaces are overrun with evidence of our busy lives. Finding a way to keep on top of all the clutter, and keep your home looking clean and sophisticated is a common challenge.
Whether it’s in the bedroom, living room, mud room or other areas of the home, implementing storage solutions that are both functional and stylish can make all the difference. In the living room having square storage ottomans and storage coffee tables allow for nice design and extra storage options. For the kids room, using bedroom storage furniture and storage shelves with baskets makes clean up time a simple and organized process. In the entryway and mudroom storage benches and side cabinets are slick for a dual purpose of style and convenient organization. For more high-end storage solution ideas, we asked our designers for their tips and tricks for keeping clutter at bay in their home.
Question: What are your best tip/s for keeping clutter out of sight?
Designer:
Gabberts Senior Interior Designer
Lauradeen is an award-winning designer with over 25 years of experience, applying her proclivity for composition and engineering to masterfully unite design and function.
Answer:
Cabinets, bookcase, dressers–anything with drawers and doors are the best pieces to keep the clutter out of sight. These furnishings and accents that feature drawers allow for easy access to everyday items while simultaneously lending a clean and organized look to all areas of your home.
Designer:
Gabberts Senior Interior Designer
_George has over 30 years of interior design and home furnishings experience and has a great eye and passion for color when it comes to interior design. _
Answer:
Clutter is just not my thing. I love built-ins with lots of drawers, partitions for pens, stamps, envelopes, etc. The functionality of built-ins can reduce everyday clutter and be used for displaying objet d'art. Use a less-is-more concept when decorating and placing things on top of tables, chests and built-ins.
Designer:
Gabberts Interior Designer
Cindy feels the most important part of the design process is establishing a sound foundation from the beginning. She listens to her clients to reflect their personalities and lifestyle.
Answer:
Having a chest of drawers or cabinets for storage are a great way to stay on top of clutter. Add a fun accent chest or table for a pop of color in your space! Storage ottomans are a convenient item to put blankets and/or games into. Also, storage shelves with baskets for shoes and or toys to keep organized are a wonderful storage solution.
Designer:
Gabberts Senior Interior Designer
Lori creates beautiful, functional, and comfortable environments that reflect their point of view. Every project is unique, just like the client.
Answer:
I believe in a ‘mise en place’ philosophy - which refers to putting everything in its proper place. This is easy to accomplish when you have the right furnishings and accent pieces. For instance, chests and occasional tables with drawers, and cabinets with shelves behind doors are ideal for housing everyday items that can be pulled out when needed and tucked away when not.
The key to keeping clutter out of sight is choosing the right storage solutions for all areas of your home. For help, you can schedule an appointment with one of our interior designers to get more personalized assistance on what storage solutions would work best for you and your home. Say goodbye to everyday clutter and welcome in a more organized and sophisticated home.
