BOWERY HILL 5 Shelf Contemporary Glass Curio Cabinet with Black Ladder Frame
- Modern curio cabinet in black finish
- Two magnetic push-to-open clear tempered glass doors offer ease of access and additional strength
- Five tiers of shelving for additional display space
- Glass, pine, particle board, and laminate construction
- Glass: Clear tempered glass
15 Types of Storage Furniture You Need to Know
We never seem to have enough storage in our homes. Storage furniture offer an option that meets both decorative and functional needs. These furniture pieces provide a place to display decor, set items, and store things inside. Using storage furniture to the fullest will help you create an organized and clutter-free home. Let's explore your options for choosing all-in-one furniture that will expand your home's storage while creating a manicured space.
1. Bookcase
Think outside the obvious function of a bookcase. In addition to just a place to store books, a bookcase can display other pieces of home decor. Bookcases come in many different sizes and styles. Depending on the space available to you, the units can be large enough to cover an entire wall or thin and compact.
2. coffee table
Coffee tables often have additional storage features. Some will have a lower shelf, while others have cabinets with doors or cubicles for placing baskets. This unique design, for example, allows storage under a smart extension that lets you work on your coffee table.
3. Ottoman
An ottoman is typically designed as a footrest. Some smart designs feature under-cover storage. Ottomans will also increase your ability to sit, creating a casual place to rest. An ottoman can add a splash of color to your room. Living rooms and dens are good places to add an ottoman. Placing an ottoman in the corner of your room creates a glamorous dressing area with a place to sit while you get ready in the morning.
4. Media rack
Media carriers solve how to store music CDs, video games, DVDs, albums and books. These racks allow for easy visibility and organization of your media collection.
5. Buffet / Server
Buffets and servers are classic furniture pieces typically found in a kitchen or dining room. This larger piece of furniture will meet the storage needs of service clothes, cups and tablecloths. Decor items can be displayed at the top of the piece. Furniture styles can be completely enclosed with cabinet doors or have open or glass doors that allow your household items to become display pieces.
6. China Office
A china cabinet is a piece of furniture commonly found in the kitchen or dining room. Created to store glassware and tableware, the traditional porcelain cabinet features glass doors allowing the colors and textures of your dinnerware to be part of the decor. The bottom unit of a porcelain cabinet contains drawers or storage cabinets that are not visible.
7. Entertainment center
Entertainment centers expand your living room or office storage. You can also choose to put an entertainment center in your room if you like watching TV there.
An entertainment center is designed to maintain your television and equipment while allowing cables and wires to be organized and hidden. Additional storage can be integrated into your entertainment center to store DVDs or video games. Larger units will provide additional space to place decorative items as well as your essential electronics.
8. Dresser
A dresser is usually found in the rooms of your home. These chests with drawers are designed to store your folded clothes. A dresser can also extend space for other household items. Home decor items can be placed on top of the dresser for viewing, or a smaller TV can be placed on top of a dresser for watching TV while in the bedroom.
If your room is small and a dresser feels overwhelming, check out this post for other options: 12 Excellent Dresser Alternatives
9. nightstand
Bedside tables are a practical place for essentials beside your bed. Your phone, alarm clock, a lamp or some books can be placed within arm's reach. Many designs incorporate a drawer or cabinet to store other items you don't necessarily need to reach so quickly. Suites often come with matching pieces that include a headboard and footboard, nightstands, dressers, closets or wardrobes.
10. Wardrobe
A wardrobe is another furniture item suitable for a bedroom and designed for storing clothes. Wardrobes often contain a section for hanging clothes and drawers for storing folded clothes or shoes. This is a bigger piece of furniture and will take up space. It would look out of place in a smaller room.
11. Bank
Benches are a great way to add additional seating along with storage. A bench can be placed in a foyer or mudroom to sit while putting on and removing shoes and provides a place to store shoes that are not being used. Placed at the end of the bed, a bench adds an elegant touch to a room and can be used to store extra blankets or fabrics.
12. Chest / Footlocker / Chest
Chest, chests and chests are interesting storage solutions. These items can be used in almost any room in the house. Larger, bulky items fit nicely inside a chest. Children's bedrooms and playrooms are a good place to use them as toy storage. A chest or chest can be placed at the end of the bed, providing a place to sit and store. Out-of-season clothing is easily stored in these options.
13. Shoemaker
Shoes seem to be an inexhaustible source of frustration when trying to organize your home. A shoe rack is the perfect solution. A rack placed in your closet will help organize and store your shoes. You can always find a shoe mate when they have a permanent place. A shoe rack in the entryway or foyer helps to avoid the mess of shoes when your family goes in and out.
14. Hamper
Hampers provide storage for laundry. Some options that allow for sorting clothes and shelves that provide additional storage in addition to laundry. A basket in the bathroom or closet can hold your laundry.
15. Curio Office
Curio cabinets are designed to hold and display collectibles. These cabinets often have glass and sometimes lighting to highlight your collectibles. Corner cabinets fit neatly into areas that would otherwise not be used. Larger cabinets are also available.
Create your mess-free home using storage furniture
With the many furniture options that double the storage capacity, keeping your home tidy and tidy is a breeze. Every room in the house can be beautiful and functional. If home organization is a high priority for you, our post-10 room organization tips that really make a difference can guide you through the process.
