Is your home feeling a little cramped? During home remodeling, you have the option to expand your house or to install storage solutions that allow you to use your existing space more efficiently. For example, if you add shelving or built-ins, you may be able to relocate belongings stored in basements or attics. This will allow you to turn these rooms into a home gym, office, or playroom for the kids. To start planning the project with a home remodeling specialist, below are three storage upgrade ideas to consider. 

How to Create Storage Space When Home Remodeling

1. Take Advantage of Nooks

Alcoves and other nooks in your home can serve as potential storage spaces. In the bedroom, for example, a home remodeling specialist can install built-in shelving and drawers. This way, closets won’t be too packed to keep items that you regularly wear organized.

2. Utilize Rooms’ Height

To make the most of a small children’s bedroom, consider raising the bed onto a platform so that you can fit a desk and chair underneath it.

Replace your current kitchen cabinets with ones that reach the ceiling to be able to store more inside them.

2. Consider a Kitchen Island

From stacks of mail to kids’ backpacks, all sorts of items end up on kitchen counters. To cut down on the clutter, have a remodeling contractor install an island. Not only do the large freestanding cabinets offer ample counter space, but many models also have hooks to hold aprons and bags. The deep compartments can hold miscellaneous items as well as bulky appliances that won’t fit in the existing cabinetry.  

3. Build Walk-In Closets

If you have a particularly sizable wardrobe and are already planning to remodel the bedroom, consider expanding the house and adding a walk-in closet. Contractors can build compartments for clothing as well as towels and bathrobes—creating more space on bathroom shelves and hooks. The closet can also have dedicated shelves and racks for shoe storage. You can also include a vanity to put your toiletries.  

 

To incorporate the above suggestions into your home remodeling plans or discover more storage solutions, contact the professionals at Stonewood Builders, LLC in Lincoln, NE. With over 30 years of experience, the general contractors specialize in updating clients’ homes to suit their evolving needs. See project photos on the company’s website and Facebook page. Call (402) 613-8854 to arrange for a consultation in the Lancaster County area.