IKEA are seemingly experts in just about every type of furniture. But there’s one particular area where they really excel, and that’s in small storage options. They have a vast range of stylish but affordable organisers for your desk, wardrobe, dressing table, bookshelves, kitchen cupboards, utility room… you get the picture. If you ever feel compelled to meticulously organise everything in your home, IKEA’s got your back.
Need more convincing? Here are just three of my favourite small storage solutions, currently available on IKEA’s website.
Fladis Basket, £12
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IKEA has an impressive selection of storage boxes and baskets, some more attractive than others. I generally prefer natural braided baskets over plastic or cardboard boxes, they can be more expensive but they just look a little more luxe. The IKEA Fladis basket is a great option. It’s perfect for holding blankets, toys and firewood… you can even use it as a plant pot.
Pinnig Hallway Furniture, from £40
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There are only two items in the Pinnig collection, and both are fantastic, if you like sleek industrialist furniture for your hallway or mud room. The coat rack with bench is a particular favourite of mine. It’s got enough hooks for an entire family of coats and bags; shelves for shoes or storage baskets; and a bench to sit on when you’ve had enough of trying to convince your youngest child to wear shoes.
Spanst Shoe Box, £25 each
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Transparent acrylic boxes for your shoes, created for IKEA by fashion designer Chris Stamp. These boxes aren’t just good-looking; they have a slew of other benefits too. For example: they are stackable (they have plastic feet to protect the box underneath). You can find what you’re looking for with ease. They keep your shoes dust free. They turn your favourite shoes into display pieces. You can use them for items other than shoes.
Bonus Item: The Raskog Trolley
Having previously dedicated an entire blog post to this small storage wonder, I felt it would be remiss of me not to mention the Raskog trolley. Probably the most versatile of all of IKEA’s small storage solutions, this humble trolley can be used in every room of the house. Take a look at this blog post to see exactly what I mean.
