Tips before planning the design While designing a space, one often gets caught up in the mundane task of sticking to a theme. However, it is important to redirect your attention back to keeping functionality at the core and large storage spaces is one such clever way. Well-concealed design elements are an ideal way to fuse storage and design within the home’s décor theme. It helps in and eliminating any unnecessary structures that constricted the feeling of openness. Speaking from a designer’s perspective Ajay Arya, believes that … “The clean and minimal aesthetics of the house demands plenty of storage space to keep all the stuff in place, whereas the maximalist design language also demands ample storage space with fine design sensibilities. Style and functionality go hand in hand while designing storage spaces.” Before starting the process however, one must ensure to do an analysis of the existing storage space and the amount of extra space that you may require to make it more efficient. Yet another great tip is to keep the things closest to where they are used to decrease the travel time through the house. And finally, consider all possible places that can be used in the interiors. For instance, space under the staircase and storage space under the windowsill are a few not-so-obvious options. Different kind of storage spaces The best part about creating storage spaces is that if you go to the right vendors, each piece of furniture or home design can be a bespoke creation especially suited for your needs. These days many new innovations are being done globally for the storage systems within different areas of the home believes Dileep. He further throws light on new innovations like rotating television panels with hidden storages behind; pocket doors in kitchen areas; camouflaged vault doors for secret room entries; Hydraulic lift-up storage below the beds (which now also includes an automated system), and the bar area storage can now be fully automated with different smart features. Coming to the kitchen, the designs now have an option to plan the storage behind the dado panels, which earlier used to be a completely dead space adds Dileep. “With the changing trends, now most of the wardrobe companies are introducing systems that has eliminated middle partitions within the cabinets giving a free flow access to the whole storage area along with the possibility of planning the doors in front There are also options now, where a cabinet can be accessed from both the front side as well as the back side, with the help of which we can replace the walls with the cabinets.” Built-in storage The easiest way to add storage into a home is using built-in storage space while adding a pleasing aesthetic. With the right focus on quality, it can also further help to add depth and dimension to any room and lend a new and refreshed look. Some of the key furniture designs for built-in storage like the name suggest are cupboards, cabinets, units if draws and artistically created racks or shelves. The shelves can be used for plants to add a touch of greenery or simply as a space to showcase curious and your collection of books. Under-bed storage For all the storage items that you wish to keep tucked away, under-bed storage is your best option. These Hook and hanging rods are a great addition to closets. Image by Nivasa LEMA available at Etreluxe blends design and functionality Dileep Rathi, Managing Director, Etreluxe 42|L U X E B O O K|D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 2 |L U X E B O O K|43
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