SMALL WONDERS

Alcoves and neglected corners are the perfect places to fit extra storage, and even the smallest areas can be utilised. Fill the gap under your kitchen units with plinth drawers, and fit shelves, a bottle rack or toy crates into an empty fireplace. In the bathroom – typically the smallest room – slot modular furniture into the spaces under the basin and above the WC, and, if giving the room a makeover, look into building recessed cubby hole shelving between the studs to take care of your showering essentials.

Plate stackers, door and corner racks will make kitchen cupboards work twice as hard and, in the bedrooms, go for beds with a lift-up mattress or drawers underneath to store bulky spare duvets, bedding and pillows.