Storage solutions for every room
Finding a place for everything and keeping everything in its place isn’t easy, particularly when you first move into a new home, or for those with busy lives or children.
Over the course of our lives we accumulate lots of “things”, some are sentimental, some practical, some we want to proudly display and others we prefer to hide away.
Whether you’ve just moved and need to find a place for your belongings or want to make more space in your existing home, our in-house interior design team share their top tips for organising your kitchen, bathrooms and children’s rooms with simple (and stylish) home storage ideas.
Kitchen storage
Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, while having equipment and ingredients on hand to rustle up a quick meal, is a balancing act. Kitchens in new Redrow homes are designed to be practical and stylish, with lots of smart storage.
Kitchen islands, either included as standard, or as an optional upgrade can provide additional storage space. There’s even the option to add an in-built wine cooler in selected designs and customers can use our kitchen visualiser to design their perfect layout.
Alysha Alli, our interior designer, explains: “We offer under hob drawers, which are great for storing utensils, pans or plates. And don’t forget to utilise your cupboard doors. There are lots of ingenious items available to make the most of your kitchen storage spaces by adding ‘extra’ shelves or hanging wire racks inside the doors.”
Storage jars, available in most homeware shops and supermarkets, can be used to make a worktop feature of pasta, cereal and other foods.”
Hallway storage
We know how modern life can make us busy, especially if you’re part of a growing family. That’s why clever and stylish storage isn't limited to the kitchen or bedroom. In most of our new homes, you’ll find plenty of additional space to store your things. Find more ways to declutter and effectively organise your storage space.
Downstairs, most homes have a hallway cupboard, which is great for shoe storage, coats and brollies. What is really useful though, is a utility room. You’ll notice a number of homes in the Heritage Collection, including our Oxford and Cambridge designs, have dedicated utility areas off the kitchen. These are perfect to keep your washing machine and tumble dryer separate or when prepping for a party when you want to keep the mess out of sight.
Bathroom storage
When buying a Redrow home, we offer the opportunity to upgrade your bathroom with a range of bespoke units. We have worked closely with suppliers Roper Rhodes to design a range of ‘Aria’ under sink units, exclusive to Redrow, to offer sleek bathroom storage.
Tired of tripping over toiletries every time you step into the shower? Invest in a shower caddy - there are over door options and freestanding ones that could be positioned alongside the bath.
Hate seeing the clean towels stacked in a pile on the floor? Chic towel storage might be one way to solve this problem.
Alysha says: “One trend we’re loving is using beautiful basketry to store items in a bathroom – it works well for displaying towels or using as wash baskets. Alternatively, for a more subtle look you could use a bathroom storage box to keep things out of sight. All our homes come with ladder-style heated towel rails which are great for drying wet towels.”
Read more about this year’s top bathroom décor ideas.
Bedroom storage
To ensure your bedroom is your sanctuary, you may need some options to store items you don’t readily need like seasonal clothing or items you don’t want to part with. Underbed storage is a great option for this. It’s also an ideal area for storing bedding, duvets and pillows for guests. Wardrobe storage can come in many different forms – hanging rails for those longer items of clothing like winter coats and dresses, drawers and baskets are also good to store those smaller items such as socks and gym clothes. As March is National Bed Month, you can read more bedroom ideas here.
Children's storage
Finding a home for a menagerie of soft toys may be easier than you think. A laundry basket, bag or a collection of storage boxes could be the perfect option for kids’ storage, or you could repurpose a fabric hanging wardrobe organiser. A bookcase doesn’t have to just store books – it could be where games, dolls and other toys are kept too. The John Lewis Arc Kids' Bookcase is a great option for kids' bedroom storage.
We’ve compiled some useful children's bedroom ideas that will grow with them.
Redrow homes: Designed with space in mind
Our Heritage Collection homes combine 1930s period-style architectural features with contemporary interiors, designed for modern living. Features such as high ceilings and taller windows and doors make our rooms feel more spacious. Read more about our most popular house styles like the four-bedroom Oxford and the five-bedroom Hampstead.
So if it’s time to find your dream property from your chosen Redrow development, book a show home viewing to find your next home.
