Sort out your home for the new year
1 perfect match Finding the right storage solution starts with thinking about what you need to store in the space you have. A closed cabinet, such as this one in a project by MLS Built (mlsbuilt. com.au) and Neil Architecture (neilarchitecture.com.au), creates a calm space, while open shelves allow for personal style. 2 on the table If floor space is tight, turn to wall-hung joinery and multi-purpose pieces. This Magnet ‘Table Plus’ unit (magnet.co.uk) consists of a storage cupboard that folds out to reveal a dining table – there’s even a spot for your favourite magazines. 3 hide & seek Every empty space is an opportunity for a storage spot. Nooks in this fireplace surround offer a chance to add style touches in a project by MLS Built (mlsbuilt. com.au) and Neil Architecture (neilarchitecture.com.au).
4 step by step Harry Potter should’ve called on Specht Architects (spechtarchitects.com) to craft him a proper staircase home. Instead, this advent-calendarlike joinery in a tiny Manhattan loft was inspired by kaidan dansu, classic Japanese step chests. This design maximises the use of the under-stairs zone with different compartments. 5 height of style A zone with odd dimensions is the perfect canvas for an expanse of custom shelving, seen in this bedroom. Neat finger pulls in each cube door front keeps the look streamlined. 6 lifting the bar Bring functionality to a zone with feature joinery. There’s a hidden bar area behind the doors of this elegant cabinet, designed by Bloom Interior Design & Decoration (bloominterior design.com.au) and built by BM Building Solutions (bmbuilding solutions.com.au). Party time!
7 family first For busy families, it’s hard to go past a mudroom if you can swing it. This example by Steven Whiting (whiting architects.com) and Carole Whiting (carolewhiting.com.au) features hooks, shelving and storage cubes for everyone under the oak bench.