Add function and organization to your living room with furniture that can work as storage, too.
These hardworking living room storage furniture pieces allow you to hide or display necessities and collectibles with style.
A dresser can evenserve as a TV standif space is tight.
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Choose a unit with drawers or cabinets to store office supplies.
Stack books and magazines on the shelf below and use baskets or trays to corral smaller items.
Reserve decorative items like candles and plants for the top shelf.
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These handsome pieces bring substance to a room while providing plenty of space for organizing necessities.
Sort bottles, glassware, serving utensils, and othercocktail fixingswith trays or baskets.
Incorporate closed storage so you’ve got the option to easily conceal miscellaneous items in a hurry.
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Storage Bench for Books and Games
Pack two functions into one with a storage bench.
Place this living room storage furniturenext to a windowfor an easy DIY window seat loaded with function.
For example, frame a doorway with shelves or considercabinetry around a fireplace.
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This living room features two nesting coffee tables that can be expanded to fit a larger group.
For added functionality, upgrade your ottoman with casters for mobile organization.
This geometric shelf, for example, has shelves that dip down for added visual interest.
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An iron frame keeps it sturdy.
Storage and Entertainment Center
Plan living room storage furniture around movies, music, or books.
Thisentertainment centerwas made for storing vinyl records, and it keeps a collection of albums in line.
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Because these tend to be bulky, they work best inlarger living roomsas storage furniture.
Consider your family’s needs before buying storage furniture.
Skirted Table
Turn a simple table intohidden storagewith the addition of a skirt.
Slidestorage binsor carts beneath the table to boost living room organization.
Floating Shelves
Floating shelves are perfect for stashing smaller items and displaying accessories.
These shelves also help visually divide the space andbreak up a blank wall.
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Tryhanging a setin an unexpected spot.
Here, it’s adjacent to a fireplace.
Even though there are only two shelves here, the placement creates a third opening perfect for stashing firewood.
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If siblings share a room, storage solutions can make asmall spacework much better for two people.
For larger kids' rooms, usecabinets to stash awaytheir accumulated items, including schoolwork and memorabilia.
For the adults,getting a good night’s sleepis at the top of the agenda.
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