Finishing touches
Keep everything in its place with these neat ideas
HANG IT ALL
1 Matching set Look out for storage ranges that offer a versatile combination of rails, racks and shelving. Made from solid oak, the handmade Slim peg rail costs £37 from Willow & Stone. The oak shelf with cast-iron brackets is £48.
2 Home office Organise your work area with a wire shelf rack from Grace & Glory. It’s just the thing for keeping paperwork, pens and even wrapping paper and gift tags within easy reach. Priced £75, it could also be used in the kitchen, utility room, bathroom or bedroom.
3 Wood effect Ideal for most rooms, this contemporary plywood pegboard fits into any space where small, flexible storage is needed. It has one shelf with movable pegs and comes in a range of sizes.
This large version is priced £150 at Kreis Design.
4 Out in the open If you don’t have room for a traditional wardrobe, use a stylish rail. It will make things easier to find and a wide shelf on the bottom is ideal for shoes and hat boxes. Normann Copenhagen Toj Carrier, £241, Smallable.
5 A little extra Perfect when you need additional hanging space in a bedroom or guest room, the Skagerak Cutter Small wardrobe comes in a sleek black oak finish and has room for coat hangers as well as handy shelf space on top. It’s priced at £235 from Cloudberry Living.
6 Shelf life Choose a versatile and spacesaving design. Bumper from Calligaris is a metal coat rack and shelf that comes in a selection of colours including matt Mustard, Sky Blue and Red. Use to add a little colour to plain white walls. It costs £100.
GO MOBILE
1 The entertainer If you regularly have friends or family round for dinner, invest in a stylish drinks trolley that can be wheeled over to guests. This round marble and brass model is £325 from MiaFleur.
2 Cook’s companion A movable kitchen trolley with a butcher’s block on top is great for home cooks and keen bakers alike. This New England design (H80cm x W89cm x D55cm) comes in a cream Hevea finish with acacia top. It’s delivered fully assembled and costs £390 from T&G Woodware.
3 Multi-function Trolleys can be used in any room, wherever and whenever they’re needed. This brass-plated three-wheeled option is handmade in iron and brass-plated for an industrial feel. It costs £485 from Out There Interiors.
4 Another level Ikea’s Raskog kitchen trolley, £49, can be used for pots, pans and cooking utensils, keeping them close at hand when you’re working.
It’s also handy for smaller spaces as it measures just H78cm x W45cm x D35cm.
5 Versatile option This black metal trolley has five wire baskets that rotate out for easy access. Priced £129.50 from Melody Maison, it also comes with wheels and a wooden top and can be used for the bathroom, kitchen, home office, children’s room or hobby station.
6 Go for glam Bring a touch of Art Deco design into the living or dining room with this gleaming three-tier chrome and glass drinks trolley, £54.99 from Heart of House at Argos.