Storage solutions for a growing family

Having a little person join the ranks of your household shouldn’t have to mean a major overhaul of your furnishings. In this home, a review of the placement and use of their storage was all it took to make their home a safer, better organized and more accessible space for everyone, big and small.

The hallway is so often an underutilized area. Not in this home! For this long, narrow space, they’ve invested in slimmer, wall-mounted shoe storage and hooks and rails. Higher rails are used for the coats, scarves and bags of the adults, while a lower rail gives their toddler a reachable place of her own.

Baby’s clothes are organized and folded neatly away in a chest of drawers, making changing time much less of a chore. For the grownups, a folding door wardrobe with shelves and rails saves on space and a smaller wall-mounted cabinet keeps documents and personal items out of the way and well organized.

Even in a smaller kitchen, they’ve made good use of all potential storage spots above, below and on top of the counter. A countertop with a barstool surrounded by enticing recipe books creates an area for many activities, from a moment of respite to paging through for something new and delicious for dinner.