Out of sight, out of mind: hidden storage ideas for your home
13 April 2023
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Living in a cluttered home can be overwhelming. When there’s clutter everywhere, you may find yourself distracted and unable to concentrate on anything, from work to relaxing. The solution to this problem is hidden storage solutions. Places you can put your items out of sight and out of mind but still within reach. Read on for innovative and clever hidden storage ideas to help you declutter your home and enjoy being more organised.
Hidden storage in the kitchen
The kitchen is often the most cluttered room in the house, with countless utensils, pots and pans taking up valuable counter and cupboard space. Hidden storage solutions can help you make the most of your kitchen space. Consider installing pull-out pantry shelves in cabinets to maximise space while maintaining organisation. But don’t stop there!
- Have you considered installing a hidden spice rack inside a cabinet door? This simple addition can free up valuable counter space while ensuring they are easy to reach.
- What about a pull-out cutting board that doubles as a hidden storage compartment for knives and other kitchen tools?
- Another clever storage idea is to install a pull-out bin for your recyclables and compostables. This keeps your kitchen organised and tidy while making it easy to dispose of waste and reduce your environmental impact.
- Why not take advantage of the often-overlooked space above your cabinets? Installing a shelf or two up there can provide additional storage for items that aren’t used often.
When it comes to hidden storage in the kitchen, the possibilities are endless. Don’t settle for a cluttered and disorganised kitchen.
Cleverly designed wall shelves
Wall shelves are a fantastic way to add storage space to your home without taking up any floor space. However, traditional wall shelves can be unsightly and clutter up your walls. Cleverly designed wall shelves, such as cube storage shelves, can add both functionality and style to your home. You can use these shelves to display books, art pieces and other decorative items. Some designs even come with hidden compartments ensuring a less-cluttered look.
Pro tip: When installing wall shelves, ensure they are secure and can hold the weight of the items you intend to store on them.
Hidden storage in the bedroom
Transform your bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary with clever hidden storage solutions that keep clutter at bay. With the right storage options, you can create a serene environment that promotes relaxation and rejuvenation. Here are some examples:
Bed frames with built-in drawers:
Say goodbye to messy spaces with this space-saving solution. This functional piece of furniture not only provides a comfortable place to sleep but also doubles as storage. Bed frames with built-in drawers come in various designs to suit your needs and style preferences. Some come with drawers that glide effortlessly underneath the bed, while others have drawers built into the bed board itself. Whichever design you choose, you’ll appreciate the practicality.
Floating nightstands with hidden compartments:
Transform your bedroom into a peaceful and clutter-free oasis. These innovative pieces of furniture not only add a modern touch to your decor but also provide convenient storage solutions for all your bedside essentials. The hidden compartments built into these nightstands offer a discreet and practical way to store your belongings. From books and reading glasses to phone chargers, you can keep everything you need tucked away neatly out of sight..
Secret compartments in living room furniture
Upgrade your living space with furniture that not only looks stunning but also maximises every inch of your room. You don’t have to sacrifice style for function with these innovative furniture pieces, making them a must-have for anyone looking to streamline their home.
Ottomans with built-in storage
These versatile pieces offer a convenient and discreet way to keep your space clutter-free while providing a comfortable seating option for guests. Gone are the days of searching for extra storage space, as Ottomans with built-in storage provide ample room to store blankets, pillows, books and other items. Plus, they can serve as an extra table for drinks and snacks or even as an impromptu footrest after a long day at work.
Coffee tables with secret drawers
Coffee tables with secret drawers are more than just an ordinary piece of furniture – they are a functional and stylish addition to any living room. These innovative coffee tables offer discreet storage solutions to help you keep your living space organised and clutter-free. With hidden compartments built into the design, you can store anything from remote controls to magazines, books and even snacks. No more fumbling around or worrying about unsightly clutter on your tabletops! You’ll be amazed at how much you can tuck away in the secret drawers.
Hidden storage under the stairs
If you have a staircase in your home, you can use the space underneath for hidden storage. This area can be a built-in cabinet or drawers for storing items that aren’t used frequently, such as seasonal decorations, old photo albums or extra linens. You can even have your very own mini-wine cellar designed – a unique and easy to access solution to filling the gap.
Pro tip: When designing under-stair storage, consider the size and shape of the items you intend to store.
Whether you choose to use secret compartments in furniture, cleverly designed wall shelves or all of the above, there are many ways to maximise your storage space, including renting a self storage unit with Wigwam Self Storage. We provide safe and secure storage solutions whether you’re looking to store on a short or long-term basis.
If you’re not sure how much space you’ll need, use our handy Space Calculator. Alternatively, contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you!
Simon Fothergill has more than 20 years of experience in the UK self storage industry and is Managing Director of Wigwam Storage.He writes practical, easy-to-follow advice to help customers make the most of self storage, whether they are moving house, decluttering, renovating, storing business stock or simply needing extra space.With a long background in self storage operations and customer service, Simon shares useful self storage tips, packing advice and storage solutions designed to make storage simple, flexible and stress-free.
Customer Reviews

Clean, secure, easy access storage facilities at a very good price, would recommend to anyone. Keep up the good work all.
Lenny was not only very efficient and kind, he explained everything clearly making the whole process stress free.
I started by visiting the website, which was easy to navigate and helped me determine the right unit size.
After submitting my details, I received a follow-up call during which all my questions were answered professionally.
The units are clean and well maintained, and having a personal access code made it easy to visit at a time that suited me.
The team here is genuinely lovely and professional.
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location. Good access in opening hours using the App. (Be prepared to check mail filter if the initial email giving access to the App and hence to your store does not seem to come through.) Clean, well lit. Kasey gave a very helpful introduction and registration process.

I've never used self storage before so it was all new to me but Wigwam have made it so intuitive and simple to use. You download the app which gives you easy Bluetooth access to the entire building. I've only used the facility out of office hours and it was all so easy. There are flat bed trolleys, a pump truck and a sack truck to make moving your items hassle free. Safe, secure storage, easy to use, accessible until 10pm and reasonable prices. Top marks all round.
I'd recommended Wigwam to anyone wanting self storage.


Lenny called as soon as I emailed and was extremely helpful on making this process quick and easy so i could get into the unit the next day.
there was an issue with the app when i went to use the unit but i emailed Lenny and he rang back within 5 mins and managed to resolve the issue very quickly.
would recommend and thanks to Lenny for making the process smooth.
Units are clean and well maintained with easy access.
Many thanks!! 😊
Peter & Heather
Set up went well and app appears to work well and is easy to use.
Cheers

Containers are amazing excellent lighting and very clean.
Thank you Lenny 👍xx
Wigwam are highly recommended by me!
I can’t recommend Wigwam Storage in Lincoln highly enough. From start to finish, the whole experience was fantastic. Every member of the team was incredibly helpful, friendly, and professional — nothing was too much trouble, and they genuinely went out of their way to make the process easy and stress-free.
The facility itself is excellent: clean, secure, well-maintained, and clearly run with a lot of care. It’s obvious they take real pride in what they do, and that gives you total peace of mind when storing your belongings.
If you’re looking for a reliable storage facility in Lincoln with an amazing team and top-quality facilities, Wigwam Storage is the place to go. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and will happily recommend them to anyone.
Would recommend to everyone.
The signing up process was easy, and the service from the staff was speedy, friendly, helpful and professional.
The app used to access the premises was easy to use and gave added assurance of the security of my items.
Once inside the premises were modern, clean, well lit, and directions to the storage unit were clear and easy to follow…. Even the lift had step by step instructions!
All in all a fantastic company and storage facility.
Thank you!


The customer service is second to none, and facilities utterly perfect.
11 out of 10.

I was very impressed everything is via the app and that side of things is very responsive and I have had no issues so far.
They even play the radio in there.
Holly was an absolute star, we were panicking as we were in the middle of our house moving and needed a quick storage area. Less then an hour after our first call we were already putting boxes to our Storage.
The site is nice and clean, the entry system is truly clever and makes the storage Access easy and quick.
Customer service is top notch 👌
They talked me through the entering and exiting the facility. Jess was outstanding dealing with all the paperwork quickly and me being forgetful and dim.
Thank you very much, hopefully I won't set any alarms off again


My one suggestion is to extend the timers on the doors when entering the storage unit as sometimes it enough time to unload big deliveries onto a trolley and get back to the unit building before the doors close!
All in all, AMAZING company! Couldn’t recommend more :)


All the staff are very helpful and friendly highly recommended
Access is available 6am to 10pm

System 4 Stars
Sarah 5 Stars

The whole experience was excellent.
TheWigwam staff saw the shipment into the storage unit for us and made it all as simple as is possible when moving home and countries at the same time.
The storage building is well organised, clean, tidy, secure and access was available everyday for a significant number of hours.
Most of all ,the staff were kind, concerned, helpful and friendly. as anyone using the storage facility will learn.
Mary Welstead

Staff were very helpful on the phone setting everything up and compared to other units in Alton Wigwam are very reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend them
Highly recommend this storage facility to anyone looking for safe, affordable, and hassle-free storage in Bath!



Much Appreciated ☺️
I’d highly recommend them to anyone!

Great service for a great price. Highly recommend.










Very happy client so far, thanks to Lenny and team 🙏😃


The units are easy to access, they are spacious and clean. I have a lot of camping equipment plus all my Xmas decorations (I have a lot) in the winter we will also be storing our hot tub. We also have lots of stuff that was the children’s when they were growing up. It has given us the spare room back at the house.
Staff are always polite friendly and very helpful.





The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Thank you Lenny for dealing with our emergency fast and supportive,

For full disclosure, we've only just rented the unit and filled it up, but the experience so far has been great. Response times to emails and helpfulness of staff has been excellent.
Thankyou
I would highly recommend .

Would highly recommend.
Beautifully clean facilities, fully automated access. Ample parking and menouvering space for cars and vans.
So easy to use the storage unit.
Thank you to Wigwam self storage Lincoln.
5*****
My wife and I moved back and forth between Cheltenham and other European countries during our two months long trip, Mr.Harrison( Kasey) supported us friendly and professionally.
We will definitely use it again next time.
See you !
We needed sudden storage after selling our parents’ house. I stopped in at the Bromsgrove branch and found it unmanned, (which I now know is normal).
I rang the number and spoke to an extremely helpful employee who offered me immediate, remote access to the building and let me see inside two different sized units.
After that, the set up was extremely quick!
I applied in the morning and was able to drop stuff off the same day. Everything is activated by an app on your phone but staff can be contacted by phone if needed.
On my second visit (after lots of rain) I did notice a pool of water not far from my unit. I rang up and by next day it had been sorted. No recurrence.
I am really happy with the unit and the excellent service.
Lift so you don’t have to struggle in and out with your things lots of parking too
The best thing that made me hire space is the ladies in reception they were so accommodating and helpful so thank you
I hired storage for my daughter to store all her Uni belongings while she was away for the summer.
Sasha provided excellent friendly service. Always at hand to help with any questions from the beginning to the end of our contract.
Great value for money.
Thank you Sascha.
Helen was efficient, proactive, enthusiastic, engaging and more importantly had a great sense of humour.
You could not ask more of a person or company.
Thank you.
Highly recommend this company
Would definitely recommend.

