Kortney and Kenny’s Best Storage Ideas for Every Room

The living room is a place that naturally picks up clutter, because it’s where we relax and hang out. Blankets, media items and even decorative items need a place to go, which is why having built-ins is a great idea. You can easily store and display many items on these shelves while helping to create an impressive feature wall, transforming your living room into a clean, organized and cozy space.

So many kitchen cabinets stop before the ceiling, leading to dead, unused space. See how Kortney and Kenny extend the cabinetry in this design with these smaller cabinets above? It’s a clean and practical way to store items you don’t necessarily use every day, from punch bowls to fancy dishes.

Even small kitchens feature islands these days, since they add extra prep space, a seating area and additional storage capabilities. Even if you have a small or moveable kitchen island, ensure there is plenty of room within for large or awkward items, like Instant Pots, air fryers and more.

Having somewhere to serve guests drinks or hot cups of tea and coffee is a nice luxury to have in the kitchen, but it isn’t always practical to add to a tight design. Here, Kortney proved it is possible, though. This pretty cupboard cut-out includes wine storage and a serving station for entertainers who have limited space but endless hosting ambitions.

If you’re looking to up your office organization or even create an office in a shared room, take a page from this design. Here, Kortney created a small nook with organizing baskets underneath, but you could just as easily swap in a desk where the console table is. Meanwhile, the wallpaper behind the shelves adds an interesting layer to the look, without it feeling cluttered or cramped.

This laundry room is definitely an awkward shape, but Kortney and Kenny made the most of it with lots of easy storage solutions. There are plenty of cabinets to tuck things away in and shelves for folding and hanging. But our favourite part is the floating shelves, which always add practical décor even in the most weirdly shaped spaces.

In this unique design, the homeowners wanted to hide their closets. Enter this gorgeous mudroom, which features tons of shelves, a bench, and closets that are actually hidden within the walls. It’s a cool way to tuck things out of sight in an entryway or mudroom without sacrificing overall design.

There are tons of vanities out there to choose from, but as Kortney and Kenny proved with this design, vanities with lots of drawers and cupboards underneath add practical and pretty storage potential. While this double vanity boasts tons of storage, single vanities with multiple drawers are equally useful for hiding bathroom items when not in use.

Standalone showers are a great way to maximize small bathroom space, but they can be awkward when it comes to stashing and organizing your toiletries. If you’re retiling the shower, however, consider adding built-in storage for soap, shampoo and razors. It will keep items off the floor and it looks cleaner than some of those hanging organizer solutions.

This hack works just as well in a guest or primary bedroom, but we love it for a kid’s bedroom most. Add a rolling cart to help store random art supplies, toys, collections, towels, or books, keeping things neat and organized in a simple way. It’s not as permanent or large as an extra dresser or night table, which means it can also adapt and move with kids as they age.