yourhome

beautifully organised

Say goodbye to messy hallways, chaotic

cupboards and cluttered worktops!

Give your home a fresh start with the GH edit of smart storage, quick fixes and space-saving

solutions…

From left: Cleo console desk £750, pyramid ornaments, £20 each, frame, £25, Phoebe column vase, £20, Georgie tripod floor lamp, £225, Ida day bed, £999, Rust embroidered cushion, £40, Geo cushion, £35, blue Chevron cushion, £45, throw, £75, Cleo side table, £210, candle box, £40, Rhino ornament, £30, Cleo coffee table, £499, wire centerpiece, £60, Maisey rug, £175, all Living by Christiane Lemieux at House of Fraser. Other items, stylist’s own FEBRUARY 2017 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 109goodhousekeeping.co.uk

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CALM AND COLLECTED

Keep your L IVING ROOM organised

to offer space for RELAXING . An ordered bookcase strikes a note of HARMONYand COMFORT

Strive to keep surfaces uncluttered, but don’t be afraid to display favourite vases, special family

photographs and sentimental

ornaments – just make it a rule to

keep coffee tables clear and use side tables as practical

surfaces.

PERSONAL TOUCHES

THE RIGHT FITPractical, lifestyle-friendly furniture is

essential, so make sure individual pieces work within both the colour scheme and the size of

your room. Choose complementary

cushions and unfussy throws to add texture

and comfort.

From left: Triangle floor seat, £39, Mark rug, £35, marble side table, £59,

copper wire lamp, £30, terrarium, £8, Glynn medium sofa, £375,

Tortoise cushion, £6, all George Home (george.com). Other items, stylist’s own

Narrow shelving units, £249 each, West Elm (west elm.co.uk). Similar chair, Made (made.com). Other items, stylist’s own

Show off your favourite

magazines in this fun rack

Use strong vertical lines to draw the eye upwards

in a small space

Magazine rack, £29, Oliver Bonas (oliverbonas.com)

Orla television unit, £199, Very (very.co.uk)

Wimbledon wall clock, £130, Newgate (newgateclocks.com)

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LITTLE EXTRASLook out for neat solutions for those extra nooks and crannies. A corner coat stand or an umbrella stand helps you manage necessities and makes it quicker to find things when you’re ready to leave.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The HALLWAY is the first (and last!) part of your home that

guests will see, so make sure the area is WELCOMING and FUNCTIONAL

COME ON INAn elegant console table not only gives you a place for a display to brighten up an entryway, but works as storage, too. Built-in drawers are a perfect place to stow outgoing mail, while extra linens can be neatly folded in a basket underneath. On top, keep a tray for keys and wallets – ready to grab on the way out of the door.

Casambrella umbrella stand, £227.50, Progetti at Amara (amara.com)

From left: Monroe chair, £395, Andrew Martin; Wisconsin desk, £1,188, Eichholtz; Togo basket, £194, Flamant; flowerpots, £89.50 each, artificial boxwood balls, £63.50 each, both Brucs at Houseology; other items, from a selection, all Houseology (houseology.com). Find a similar mirror at Oka (oka.com)

Clockwise from top left: Kubbis seven-hook rack, £9, Foto pendant lamp, £18, Hemnes mirror, £75, Hemnes bench with shoe storage, £50, Trampa door mat, £7, Osted rug, £15, Knarra basket, £7, Kubbis three-hook racks, £4.50 each, Hemnes cabinet, £100, all Ikea. Other items, stylist’s own

Layer up hanging

space and separate your

hats and coats

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WORK IT OUTFor the HOME OFFICE , shelving is the key to a SMART SPACE that makes working

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A welcoming, clutter-free hallway with smart storage

Neatly arranged bookshelves

Compartmentalised kitchen cabinets to make cooking easy

A sideboard or dresser in the dining room

Household essentials hidden away: efficiently stored tools and cleanersUnder-bed storage and fitted wardrobes in the bedroom

Organised paperwork and neatly arranged desk drawers

Glory holes – don’t let spare cabinets or bedrooms become dumping groundsCluttered surfaces – keep worksurfaces and tables clear

A drawer of doom: don’t let a kitchen drawer overfill with spare screwdrivers, old kitchen magnets and long-forgotten keys

Boutique notebook, £4, Marks & Spencer

Desk made up in Algot shelving system, £60, other items, from a selection, Ikea

Desk storage set, £2.50, Wilko (wilko.com)

Pen pots and

notebooks in attractive designs make

organising a breeze!

Blog No. 25 home office furniture composition,

£2,030 as shown, Go Modern (gomodern.co.uk). Other

items, stylist’s own

A bright or patterned

shade turns a sensible desk lamp into a

chic accessory

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DESIRABLE DINING

Let your meals take CENTRE STAGE in a dining room that

works for weekdays, and SPARKLES when entertaining

DISPLAY WITH PRIDE

Whether your serving china forms part of the decor in a gorgeous dresser or you opt to keep

crockery hidden away inside a

smart sideboard, frame your space with functional,

attractive storage

Look for a dresser

with plenty of cabinets and

drawers to hold less show-worthy

items Chichester dresser, from £1,990, and glassware and crockery, from a selection, all Neptune (neptune.com). Other items, stylist’s own

CRAFTY CABINETSInvesting in special pantry cupboards

allows you to store everything from sauces and dry pasta to tinned food and teabags in a way that naturally

organises them. With this set-up, it’s clear what staples you have, meaning

you’ll use and cook with them, ultimately resulting in less waste.

Particularly effective in more compact settings, hooks can be fixed beneath

shelving, on walls or on the back of doors to provide storage without sacrificing

cupboard or surface space.

GET HOOKED

OFF THE SHELF

Take advantage of each space and consider how it can best be used: shelving

over the sink provides a break between cupboards,

and lets you display particularly attractive glassware or crockery.

CLEVER KITCHEN

Claim back your space with STREAMLINED WORKTOPS

and statement storage for STRESS-FREE cooking

Choose lifestyle-

friendly storage to keep much-loved items in easy reach

Urbo kitchen, from £30,000, Roundhouse (roundhousedesign.com),

painted in Down Pipe, £39.50 for 2L, Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com) and

tiled in Retro Metro, from £79 a square metre, Fired Earth (firedearth.com)

Limehouse kitchen, from £12,000, with full-height larder cabinet, £2,320, both Neptune (neptune.com)

Infinity copper base saucepans, £64.99 for a set of three, Dunelm (dunelm.com). Find similar storage rails at B&Q (diy.com)

Large glass jar, £5, Sainsbury’sUtility utensil pot,

£32, LSA International (lsa-international.com)

SLEEP WELLREST EASY in a bedroom designed for PEACEFUL ,

relaxed SLUMBER

WONDROUS WARDROBES

Fitted wardrobes maximise space and can include

special shelves for handbags and shoes, drawers for pyjamas

as well as hanging rails

RIGHT SIDE OF THE

BEDTake charge and invest in a bed

with built-in storage. Under-

bed drawers make good use

of space that would otherwise

be lost.

Braydon storage bed, £844, Willow & Hall (willowandhall.co.uk). Find

similar bedspreads, throws and cushions at John Lewis and

similar bedside tables at Laura Ashley (lauraashley.com).

All other items, stylist’s own

Swap stacks of books on the bedside table for

fresh flowers

Keep cushions and extra blankets

stowed in attractive baskets stacked at the foot of the bed or on top of

wardrobes

Rattan trunks, from £89, The Holding Company (theholdingcompany.co.uk)Shaker wardrobes, part of

a custom fitted bedroom solution from £2,000, Sharps (sharps.co.uk)

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HIDE IT AWAY

A vanity unit gives you space to store

toiletries and cleaning supplies,

leaving shelves free for plants, relaxing

candles and special pampering pieces.ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Hemnes high cabinet

with mirror door, £175, Vitemölla wall lamp, £18, Hemnes mirror cabinet with two doors, £125, Hemnes washstand with two drawers, £250, Bestånde detergent dispensers, £4 each, Hjälmaren five-hook towel rack, £14, Hjälmaren towel hanger shelf, £22, other items, from a selection, all Ikea

SCRUB UPMake busy mornings easier and EVENING SOAKS more SPA-LIKE with an efficient bathroom layout

FRESH LINENA linen cupboard keeps bed sheets neat and tidy, and extra bath towels close to hand. Organise linen by size or according to the room where they will be used.

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Bathroom caddy, £49.95, House of Bath (houseofbath.co.uk)

Flummery cabinet, £845, Chuckler chair, £225, both Loaf (loaf.com). Other items, stylist’s own

Add a set of wall hooks for towels and bathrobes – or to hold clothing and

accessories while you get ready

for the day

Space at a premium?

A bathroom caddie can

store all sorts of essentials,

and is portable

enough to move closer to the tub or sink for

convenience