How To Maintain A Minimalist Style With Storage
Does your minimalist aesthetic make it hard to store your stuff? If you prefer a clean, contemporary type of decor, take a look at these storage solutions to fit your sense of style with supreme simplicity.
Use Storage Furniture
Keep throws, extra pillows, books, or anything you need to store out of plain sight in a storage ottoman or table. These pieces pull double-duty-as storage options and as functional furniture. Most types of storage furniture have a removable top or a top that opens. Place your to-store picks inside and distractions and clutter disappear.
Use Closet Organizers
Does your minimalist style extend into your closet? If you have a less is more attitude about your in-home storage, consider a strategic closet organization system.
Where should you start the organization? Easy ways to make your closet a minimalist's dream include:
- In-closet drawers. There's no reason a dresser can't go into your closet (unless you're short on space). Not only will an in-closet dresser add an extra level of organization, but it will also reduce the clutter in your bedroom.
- Door storage. Shoe organizers, tie racks, and similar storage options can organize your closet and keep your clothes, neckwear, or footwear off the floor, out of your room, and away from other people's eyes.
- Use a double bar. Instead of one bar at the top of your closet, a double bar gives you an extra layer to store shorter items, such as shirts or jackets.
- Baskets. If you don't want to see a rack of clothes or shoes sticking out of an organizer, baskets and bins hide everything from sight.
Use a Self-Storage Unit
To truly create a minimalist style of décor you need to remove everything extra from the space. This means the knick-knacks, odds and ends, and anything that's not necessary (or doesn't add to the overall room aesthetic) needs to go.
Even though you're ready to part with the visual distractions, you need to ask yourself one thing: Are you completely sure you will always enjoy a minimalist look? It's common to change styles or décor preferences over the course of a lifetime or when you move into a new home. If you have style-switch concerns, a selfstorage unit can help.
Before you store:
- Choose wisely. What do you need to use and what do you use every so often? A minimalist lifestyle doesn't mean you don't need furniture, clothing, or other items to use in your daily life.
- Organize your storage. Create an inventory and list everything you plan to store. This helps you to organize, bins, boxes, and furniture items. Group your storage selections by category-such as room, use, or season.
- Pick the right size. What size storage unit do you need? If you truly want to declutter your space or you need to store extra furniture, choose a larger unit. But if you only have a few boxes and bins, save money on something smaller.
- Consider future use. Will you need to add items into the unit next week, next month, or next year? If you might need extra space in the future, consider a larger rental. A larger rental allows you to stay in the same storage unit for a long-term lease.
A self-storage unit is a rental investment you can continue to use in the future-even if your décor aesthetic changes. Whether you move one thing or almost everything back into your home, you can use the unit to store seasonal/holiday items, documents you don't need on-hand, or anything you might use but don't need right now.
Do you need to rent a self-storage unit? Contact
Brownsburg Self Storage Locker Inc. for more information.
