Clever storage ideas to help you battle your storage wars

There are some spaces in your home that are perfectly organised, then there are others that are just like Monica Geller’s secret closet in Friends – a catastrophic mess.
If you’re struggling to maintain order in your living room, kitchen, bedroom or backyard, we’ve found some useful storage solutions and ideas. 
From sleek shoe cabinets to hidden compartments in your furniture, you’ll find everything you need right here.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
This waterproof outdoor storage box is the ideal option for keeping everything tidy in your backyard or on your patio without creating an eye sore. Its large 290L makes it easy to store gardening equipment, outdoor kids’ toys and everything in between. Buy yours now from MyDeal for $71.91 and save 10 per cent at checkout.
If you’re sick of your hallway looking like a shoe shop, you need this Home Haven Satos Shoe Cabinet. Designed for shoes up to 31cm long, it can fit several pairs inside and in the doors. 
The Koala Wanda Sofa Bed lets you do a quick living room clean-up before the guests arrive with a 78.5cm x 20.5cm storage unit in the chaise. It expands into a queen bed with a soft Kloudcell topper and its stylish demi-bouclé fabric upholstery will suit any lounge room aesthetic. 
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With so many kitchen appliances on the market, your kitchen cupboards just can’t fit them all in. For some much-needed additional kitchen space, this Kitchen Bar Island comes with a 120cm x 80cm kitchen bench with double-door cabinetry and shelf and two stools. Buy yours now on sale on Amazon for $579.
Having your rubbish bins outside your home doesn’t scream ‘street appeal’. This Bindi Bin Enclosure conceals three large wheelie bins and prevents them from drawing the eye of visitors and passers-by. 
Suitable for any playroom, this Catu Toy Storage Box is built with three storage containers for packing away smaller toys as well as two cupboards for quick access to their favourites. 
Described as having “rustic charm”, this acacia wood bench not only provides comfortable backyard seating but is built with a handy underseat storage compartment. Measuring 110cm x 50.5cm x 26cm, you can store outdoor essentials like small gardening equipment, shoes and mosquito repellant.
This steel Dwell Home Soren Tool Chest Trolley has seven drawers to neatly store and organise tools after a bit of DIY. It has four wheels to move around your garage or workshop and comes with lock and keys to keep your tools safe and secure. Temple & Webster is now selling this trolley for $209.99, a saving of $190.
It’s hard to make your toilet paper stash look nice, so hide it. Holding up to 12 rolls, this simple grey toilet paper storage basket will certainly help.
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Sitting in the entryway of your home, this HelloFurniture Westly Shoe Cabinet has four flip-down drawers with rattan doors, each fitting up to four pairs of shoes.
This Divina Queen Storage Bed is built with drawers on both sides and at the end of the bed, adding much-needed storage. Its natural-coloured upholstery will also suit the aesthetic of any bedroom.
Providing a unique industrial design to your bathroom or laundry, this Yudai Storage Cabinet keeps all your essentials together without compromising space. It has six open shelves with different lengths and heights as well as a sliding cabinet door on the third shelf for hiding some cleaning supplies.
This 80cm x 40cm x 40cm acacia wood storage box is a great way to store all your go-to gardening gear, pool toys and other backyard essentials. 
This “Hampton-style inspired” Annalisa bed from Fantastic Furniture has a simple design to suit any kid’s bedroom and two trundle drawers to organise toys or keep their seasonal clothes.
Not just for kicking your feet up, this Freedom Aspect Ottoman has a 102cm x 39cm storage compartment to keep everything in one place in your living space – from remote controls that always go missing to your old DVDs and video games.
This highly functional Home Haven Kofi Storage Unit has two sliding shelves to keep your shoes and a foam cushioned seat where you can put them on before leaving the house.
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