Is Maximising Storage Space An Alternative To Decluttering?

Finding places to store all your things can be quite a challenge. One response can be to de-clutter, but the best alternative is to make the most of every bit of space you have. Bespoke under stairs storage may provide the answer you are looking for.

There are two situations in which people can find that they are struggling to find enough storage space for all their property. One of these is if you have lived in the same house for a long time and have gradually built up clutter. The other is when you move home.

In the latter case, you may have a particular challenge if you are downsizing. Even if you are not, however, there may be some challenges simply because the new home might not have the same storage space as before.

For example, the loft may not be as large, or the cellar may be dusty or a bit damp, whereas you had previously enjoyed a usable space there.

What Are The Downsides Of Self-Storage Or Decluttering?

Whatever the cause of the problem, you need to find a solution. Various approaches are common. The best would be to have new storage installed to bolster your capacity. However, not everybody does this.

Self-storage is a popular alternative option, with the SSA UK Self Storage Annual Report showing that:

• There are 3,143 storage facilities in the UK
• Collectively, they provide 67.5 million sq ft of storage space
• Around 74.5 per cent of this is occupied
• The industry turns over £1.3 billion a year, highlighting how much money it costs people to store valuables in this way.

Another approach is de-cluttering. Research has shown that 29 per cent of Britons clear out their wardrobes once a year and 19 per cent do so at least twice. Less clutter frees up space and makes it less likely that you will lose important items among all the stuff piled up.

However, these approaches have their downsides. Self-storage can be an ongoing cost that might be usefully spent elsewhere. It also means that your goods are not close at hand and you will have to make a special trip to retrieve them when you need them.

Decluttering, although often very useful in shifting out old junk and even raising cash for things you can sell, could lead to a situation where you end up being too ruthless and throw out something you later wish you had kept.

Therefore, even if you can de-clutter to an extent, it remains a smart idea to find ways to increase storage space in the home.

What Are The Practical Benefits Of Under Stairs Storage?

A bespoke solution that provides new storage space under the stairs can be a wonderful way of achieving this. Firstly, it takes an area that is usually empty and not used for anything and transforms it into an extra facility.

Because stairs are adjacent to living rooms or hallways, it also means that this storage will be in an easily accessible place, which can make it quicker and simpler to locate and retrieve items when you need them than if you have to venture into the loft or cellar.

Furthermore, unlike those locations, it is in a place that won’t be covered in dust and cobwebs or require you to crawl around in the dark. Anyone with arachnophobia may particularly appreciate this advantage.

How Can Bespoke Under Stairs Storage Make Your Home More Attractive?

The space is important, but the bespoke element is especially so. This is where our traditions of skilled craftsmanship will come to the fore, designing and making a tailored solution that fits perfectly in the space under the stairs.

Consequently, no space will be wasted, which is the practical benefit. But we can do so much more than that, with a beautiful and attractive solution that fits perfectly in your home.

Indeed, this can also offer a better alternative to the sometimes clunky and ugly approach of trying to stack up storage boxes under the stairs or in other spaces.

Since it can increase your storage by up to 25 per cent on average, bespoke under-stairs storage can be a huge game-changer.

It enables you to keep more of your things in the home and in a place where you can get to them easily, which means you don’t have to be ruthless and end up with regrets when you do de-clutter, while it is a one-off cost instead of the ongoing expense of storage.

Best of all, because we offer a free design service with no obligation, we can come to your property, inspect and measure the space below the stairs and come up with a design proposal that can offer a classy but practical use of the space.