Store in style!

Stylish storage solutions needn’t cost the earth and can make a real difference to your lifestyle. Interior Designers Porous Designs know exactly how to ensure every metre counts in your bedroom and offer these tips to help make the most of your clothes storage.

Debi Harris, of Porous, offers her top tips for Stylish Storage:

Storage really counts in the bedroom, and is usually the next biggest piece after the bed. Make it as discreet as possible, build in to any alcoves you have and use the full height of the room as storage

Store last seasons’ clothes in the higher reaches and make sure the things you want to wear are accessible

If you have high ceilings then invest in smart “pull down” rails that allow hanging space at high level

Be realistic – decide how to store your clothes before you begin -- for example, don’t make room for folded jumpers unless you are sure that you will do this every time you put one away!

Allow adequate space for accessories, belts, bags and scarves – they always take up far more room than you think.

Be wary of too much “open storage” – it can look very NY lofty – but it soon gets messy and it is easy for your clothes to get dusty and damaged

Soft closures on drawers are a good touch – you can get dressed without waking your partner!

All girls love shoes – making space for shoe boxes means you will always be able to find the pair you want – put a Polaroid on the front of each box for extra organised living

Tie and belt racks are perfect for the backs of doors

Look for quality construction – make sure the drawers are sturdy and have good quality runners

Accurately measure before you buy – it sounds obvious, but it is vital that every cm counts

Sliding doors are a good option if you are short of space and look modern in the right finish.

For more information, visit porousdesigns.com.