Your living room is where you spend time with your family, catch up with your favorite shows, read, and overall relax and recharge.
So let’s face it, the last thing you need to see when you’re trying to rejuvenate is a mess.
Storage is essential for your living room. Storage is where you’ll house your movies, TV accessories, home décor, pillows, blankets, and children’s toys. That being said, it can seem like a challenge to find storage solutions that are both stylish and functional.
Storage space doesn’t have to be an eyesore. In fact, you should love your living room design, regardless of what you’re stowing away. Here are 4 living room storage solutions that don’t compromise design.
One great way to ensure your living room has great storage spaces that don’t cramp your style is by optimizing unused space. Staircase storage is both trendy and practical. If you have a staircase in your living room, why not use the space underneath to craft some trendy shelving opportunities?
Want to store your children’s toys in the living room in adult-friendly decor? Wooden crate shelving is a sleek, chic, modern way to store kid’s toys. Simply buy elegant wooden box crates, or even wicker baskets and store them in a modern bookshelf turned on its side. This is a great way to store bulky items all while hiding the mess.
Refurbishing old or antique furniture is another great way to sneak some storage into your living room. Re-stain a classic, embellished antique dresser and refinish it in a new stain, or paint it with chalk paint and finish the update with new knobs and drawer pulls. Use your freshly updates dresser as your TV stand in your living room and use the drawers to store your movie collection or spare pillows.
Matching bookcases can create a fun symmetry in the room the looks modern and sleek. Pair a set of asymmetrical bookcases on either side of your fireplace or TV and use them as a form of “built-in” storage. Store books, music, photo frames, plants, and a mix of home decor for a stylish storage solution that doesn’t compromise on design.
Don’t sacrifice your style for your storage solutions! Find modern and fresh ways to incorporate storage into your living room for an overall feel you’re sure to love.
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