There are many reasons to look forward to the holiday season. You have plenty of opportunities to see family and friends, celebrate what you’re thankful for and give gifts that bring joy to the people you love.
Another reason people love the holidays is because of sales. You’ll find prices marked down more than during any other time of the year, especially on Black Friday.
Before you head out with your shopping list, check out these eight pro tips to store stuff away. Prepping for Black Friday shopping will give you more storage space for all your treasures, which is especially helpful when most of them get wrapped up and wait around for Christmas morning.
1. Buy a Freestanding Closet
Most people store things in their closet before tucking away purchases in other hiding spots around their home. Take a look at your closet and think about how much extra room you have. If it’s packed with clothes, buy a freestanding version to clear out space.
A freestanding closet or clothing rack is a modern way to organize your clothes and maximize your space. Get one on sale to temporarily use until the holidays are over, or buy one that matches your interior design scheme for a minimalist touch to your home.
2. Hang Kitchen Supplies
Sometimes it’s a struggle to fit all your pots and pans into your kitchen cabinets. You probably dread opening that one cabinet to get out your saucepan because you know it’s buried under other items that are currently balancing in a careful pile.
Instead, look at different kitchen designs and hang your pots and pans to free up your cabinets for more storage space. You may end up with a design you fall in love with and keep it after the holidays.
3. Explore Your Storage Options
Storage is the easiest way to create more space. Find one that works best for you. MakeSpace–the full-service storage solution picks up, stores and delivers your stuff back to you whenever you need it. Try MakeSpace.
4. Use Your Garage (if you have one)
Don’t forget about the valuable storage space in your garage. Park outside for the holiday season and keep your Black Friday purchases in there instead. Bring home a set of shelves and pack everything against the wall or invest in a swing style door and hang your purchases from the ceiling.
5. Try Drawer Organizers
If your kitchen or bathroom counters are covered in little odds and ends, try out different drawer organizers. Everything will get its own home, so you can set up your new coffee machine or breadmaker on the counter where they belong.
6. Pull Out Your Ladders
Ladders have become a minimalist way to hang towels in places like your bathroom or bedroom. Find one that’s meant as decor, not the clunky metal versions only made for outdoor use. Hang your towels over them and put your Black Friday purchases away in your bathroom closets.
7. Install Door Shelving
You might not have many cabinets in your apartment. If that’s the case, install shelving over your doors to create storage space. When shelves are over a door, you get to keep your current decor exactly where it is.
8. Store Things Underneath Furniture
Sometimes the best thing you can do to maximize your storage is to put things underneath your furniture. Buy long, flat containers for towels, bedding, clothing and anything else you can fold into place. The space under your bed and your couch isn’t used for anything else, so this simple solution will create instant room in your closets for whatever you plan to buy.
Plan Before You Go
While you’re out shopping on Black Friday, take advantage of all the sales. But don’t forget to plan your storage solutions before you go, so you can put everything away when you get home and enjoy the rest of the holiday season.
AUTHOR: KACEY BRADLEY
Kacey Bradley is the blogger behind The Drifter Collective, an eclectic lifestyle blog that expresses various forms of style through the influence of culture and the world around us. Along with writing for her blog, she has written for sites like U.S. News, SUCCESS, Guides for Brides, Hotel Online and more!
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