De-cluttering doesn’t have to mean stuffing all your belongings into a bin bag and bidding them bye-bye: you just need to embrace the art of storage…
Here are ten of the most stylish boxes in which you can squirrel away your beloved bits ‘n’ bobs.
Lifestyle Ottoman
This is not only stunning and multifunctional, doubling up as a coffee table or bench, it’s also eco-friendly, being made from reclaimed teak and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Dimensions: H50cm x W100cm x D60cm
£470, raftfurniture.co.uk
Orla Kiely box
Any homeware aficionado worth their salt will instantly recognise Orla Kiely’s signature stem print. The lovely natural colour scheme means it will work well in rooms with neutral schemes.
Dimensions: H10cm x W24cm x D33cm
£12, johnlewis.com
Good-hearted little owl keepsake box
This fashionable hardwood box is decorated with ceramic tile and is lined with velvet. We love the name almost as much as the box itself.
Dimensions: H5.7cm x W14cm x D14cm
£16.50, cafepress.co.uk
Rococo box
This blanket box is a beautiful manifestation of the vintage trend that’s around at the minute. If the black is a bit too gothic for you, it also comes in white.
Dimensions: H52cm x W100cm x D45cm
£229, newtonsfurniture.co.uk
Pantone storage tin
Pantone has become almost as famous for its homeware as for its original purpose (it’s the standardised way of classifying colours don’tcha know). This tin – which is, as you may have guessed, available in a range of colours – is the perfect size for holding A4 paper.
Dimensions: H11cm x W30cm x D22cm
£17, theholdingcompany.co.uk
Vintage-style ‘Storage’ basket
If you want to keep your things tidy but don’t want the overall effect to be too immaculate, this zinc basket is just the ticket. It’s not ideal for paper clips, though, what with all the holes…
Dimensions: H25cm x W27cm x D17cm
£14.95, deepuddy.co.uk
Girly wardrobe box
This collapsible storage box is made from breathable fabric and has a description card pocket in case you forget what’s in it. And it’s bigger than it looks – the crafty storage solution will hold nine pairs of shoes!
Dimensions: H30cm x W35cm x D60cm
£20, totalwardrobecare.co.uk
Charlotte footstall
This sumptuous footstall is deliciously soft and has a comfortable, ‘lived-in’ look. Of course, once you’ve combated your storage problems you’ll have earned a good hour with your feet up.
Dimensions: H43cm x W73cm x D57cm
£519, harveysfurniture.co.uk
Red stars toy box
A very cool way of storing toys – and the clever designers made the box with a space between the lid and the base so that little fingers don’t get crushed when they close it.
Dimensions: H45cm x W59cm x D38cm
£95, ASPACE.co.uk
Harry’s toy box
This retro toy box comes in a range of colours and the price includes personalisation (rather handy if your nipper isn’t called Harry). Buy the with-wheels option and your little one can easily cart their toys from room to room.
Dimensions: H53cm x W36cm x D27cm
£38 without wheels, £46 with wheels, notonthehighstreet.com
