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10 storage furniture solutions for your home

From making the most of an alcove to disguising storage units, we've rounded up 10 brilliant furniture solutions to help you declutter your home!

By Good Housekeeping HomesPublished: 11 November 2013

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Maximise under stair space

Make the most of every nook and cranny by installing shelving in unused areas such as under the stairs.

Under stair concept, £3,000, Neville Johnson (nevillejohnson.co.uk)

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Make clever use of wall space

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Use all your available wall space for either built in or freestanding shelves.

Milton 4 drawer console table £700, Milton shelving units £375 each, Corby check wallpaper £32 per roll, Kubu oval basket £70, Kubu waste bin, £24, all Laura Ashley (lauraashley.com)

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Wall-to-wall shelves

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Wall to wall shelving with compartments will give plenty of welcome shelf space.

Wall system, white lacquered/charcoal grey lacquered, £4,295, study floor lamp, £279, Bo-Concept (boconcept.com)

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Creative shelving units

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An open freestanding shelf unit creates lots of extra space for display.

Balance tall shelving £599 and Duke armchair from £1,395 (contentbyconran.com)

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Multi-tasking furniture

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Choose coffee tables that double up as storage units for keeping books, magazines and remote controls hidden away.

Shaftsbury oak tall shelf £599, coffee table £525, small sideboard £575, corner TV unit £475, large sideboard £775, set of 3 nest tables £299, Victorian suite £450, pewter beaded mirror £150, plum damask rug from £100, sequin header eyelet curtains from £50, mia floral printed roman blind from £35, all Next (next.co.uk)

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Purpose built storage

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Keep your computer and files out of sight by hiding them in a handsome purpose built unit.

Chichester original workstation £1,595, Neptune (neptune.com)

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Strategically placed mirrors

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A freestanding mirror hides useful shelves behind the glass.

Asuka freestanding mirror £350, Asuka bedstead from £550, Asuka wardrobe £899, Vitra Eames DSW side chair £320 all from John Lewis (johnlewis.com)

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Customisable shelves

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These shelf units come in a choice of sizes so you can design them to suit your requirements. The different levels add interest to a room.

Pulp shelves, from £23 for a 3 compartment (flat packed), A4 craft archive box, £7.95, Bonnell mattress with legs, £199 (single), Muji (muji.eu)

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Alcove storage

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Maximise alcove space with a built-in cupboard from floor to ceiling.

Ascot wardrobe, from £1,800, Sharps (sharps.co.uk)
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Hide behind drapes

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A makeshift wardrobe in an alcove can be cleverly concealed by drapes.

Algot frame with 4 baskets and top shelf £34 each, Bumerang curved clothes hangers white 8 piece £5.50, Bekvam step stool beech £11, Samla box transparent £10 each, Ritva curtains in grey in pair £25 all Ikea

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