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When you need to clear that clutter off the floor, look to using your walls! These storage units make your walls look good as well.
1. Transform an empty wall space with these stylish Bolia Stray wall shelves from Kuhl Home (price upon request). Fix the shelves anywhere along a set of vertical tracks – which come in oak and walnut – with leather straps, for a minimalist and clean look.
2. Compact and simple, the Brickan wall shelf ($29.90) from Ikea is ideal for use in the kitchen and bathroom. Place your cleaning supplies or toiletries on the shelf, and hang a hand towel below.
3. The Cupertino desk ($895) from Boconcept has a fold-down table top, storage space, as well as easy cable management, in matte white lacquer and oak veneer. You can even install the Cupertino Bluetooth enabled speakers ($495) to the top-most shelving compartment so that when you fold up the desk, the unit acts as wall-mounted speakers!
4. Frustrated over small items you want to keep at hand, but don’t wish to clutter your space? The Hay Pinorama board ($966 for large, $510 for small) from Dream Interiors has a perforated metal screen against a cork backing which allows you to post notes and pictures with pins and magnets. Add accessories (sold separately) such as shelves, cylindrical holders and mirrors for a versatile storage solution.
5. Think your study area takes up too much space? The Molteni & C Segreto desk ($10,290) from Macsk utilises only wall space for a worktop, and to store documents, letters and books. The external structure of the triangular volume comes in American walnut and eucalyptus, while the internal structure is finished in black matte lacquer.
6. The Seletti Suburbia wall storage unit ($589) from Xtra, designed by Note Design Studio, has a playful design depicting a landscape of houses, trees and fences. Hang it on the wall and each component has a storage function, including compartments, hooks, a cork memo board and a mirror.
7. The Covo Floor 95 ($639) from Lifestorey combines a bench, clothes hanger and shelf as part of five different modules you can assemble in various ways. Park it in the hallway – as you enter, hang up your jacket or umbrella, and place your keys and wallet on it, so you’ll always remember where to look for them!