Homes Clever storage

Ikea interior design leader CHRISTINE GOUGH reveals unusual ways to make more space

KITCHEN BENCHTOP

Use a kitchen benchtop to create a TV unit. This not only houses your TV but also acts as extra seating for the living room.

FOOTSTOOL

Your footstool is almost the hardest working item in your living room. Not only does it help you relax, but it creates extra seating and is the perfect place to hide your clutter!

HANGING WALL RACK

Reinvent the wall shelf by using hooks to display and store your favourite items. And you can easily change up the look whenever you feel like it! Ikea’s Kubbis rack (pictured) is a simple way to transform a wall.

CUTLERY DIVIDER

Cutlery holders are normally used in kitchen drawers but are handy in almost any room in the house! Use them to store pens, pencils and glasses, or pop one in your wardrobe for accessories like ties, watches and belts.