Separate storage for sharing a home successfully

Sharing a home seems to come so naturally to this homeowner and his tenant yet they have a secret weapon: separate storage. Throughout the home, they’ve created clever solutions that allow them both to enjoy their communal spaces without infringing on each other’s privacy.

Two people with one of them holding a stack of white UPPLAGA serving and side plates and a white/patterned FRIKOSTIG bowl.

A bathroom for a clean routine

With just one bathroom for the two of them, they’ve also split the storage to keep things organized and private. Each has their own shower caddy for all their daily products, while towels and other personal care items find a home in a glass-fronted cabinet split perfectly down the middle.

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Two LILLASJÖN wall shelves with 5 hooks on a wall holding EKOLN soap dispensers and toothbrush holders and other products.

Two light grey GODMORGON high cabinets holding VALLASÅN bath towels and washclothes reflected in a black LINDBYN mirror.

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Tidy and ordered from within

While they occasionally share a meal, that’s where their culinary overlap begins and ends. Two keen cooks with personal preparation and serving pieces, they decided to divide the space rather than share their knives. In cupboards and drawers, interior organizers keep their pieces separated and easy to find.

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Dinnerware including patterned/blue ENTUSIASM bowls and side plates stacked in an open drawer below a kitchen worktop.

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Glassware and dinnerware including white/patterned FRIKOSTIG bowls in cabinets with black stained LERHYTTAN glass doors.

An organized collection

While they don’t share their dinneware, they do share a love of displaying their beautiful things. Glass-fronted cabinets were the answer: keeping their two collections separate but attractively on show.

Easy access hallway storage

A long, narrow space, their hallway houses all the storage they both need to head out into the world. Shoe cabinets keep all their boots and sneakers easily accessible, while hooks take care of umbrellas, walking sticks and seasonal outerwear. It all goes to show that by dividing, you really can conquer.

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An umbrella and denim jacket hanging from a few white LANDKRABBA racks with 5 hooks with jackets hanging above.

A hallway with two levels of white LANDKRABBA racks with 5 hooks opposite three white HEMNES shoe cabinets.

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Whether you’re trying to create a space for yourself, looking for new ways to recharge, or interested in ideas on how to share a home more creatively, you’ll find some inspiring ideas ahead!

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