Decorating & Design
February 29, 2016
10 Hardworking Storage Pieces For A More Organized Home

When space is at a premium, you need furniture that works really hard. Pieces that fulfill your functional needs while still offering great style are the key to a good-looking and organized home, so we scoured the web to find the ultimate workhorses. Here are 10 genius solutions for small space dwellers, the organizationally-challenged or those simply hankering for more storage space.

Equal parts coffee table, bench and storage box, this table is perfect for open plan spaces where rooms play multiple roles but are tight on space.

If you have a cramped entryway with no room for a table to put your keys and wallet, this coat rack with a hidden shelf solves all your problems in one stylish package.

The top of this oak dining table slides open to reveal a space for storage, ideal for spare tableware or random knickknacks.

Outfit your kids’ play room with this nifty storage table, perfect for collecting stray markers or blocks after a creative afternoon.

Taking a cue from hardworking restaurant bars, these stools feature hooks underneath for jackets and purses, as well as a hidden shelf that can be used to store cookbooks and other miscellaneous items.

This sofa’s arms are as functional as they are decorative; the sculptural storage details would look just as good left empty as they would filled with books.

In tight spaces like galley kitchens or narrow hallways, vertical hanging space is crucial. This wire rack keeps everything close at hand and doubles as wall art.

This wine rack’s cross-hatched design makes it compact enough to fit under overhead cabinets and narrow enough for most shelves.

This sleek TV stand blends into the wall and has a hidden storage box that offers space for remotes, DVDs, books, and anything else you can think of!

A desk by day, and a bed by night, this folding piece is the ultimate small space solution. There’s also a cubby that can serve as a mini bookshelf or space to store your desk accessories for the night.