11 sneaky storage spots you've probably overlooked

Create extra storage space in your home with these genius decluttering tips.

By The Good Housekeeping Lifestyle teamPublished: 02 April 2015

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Under Your Ironing Board

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A traditional ironing board eats up valuable room with it's X-like frame (and who actually folds it up after every use?). This clever IKEA hack turns the top of a long table into an ironing space, and offers spots for baskets underneath.

See more at The Long Thread.

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Above your extractor fan

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If you crave an architectural range hood, but don't want to lose your over-stove cabinet space, this DIY project is the perfect solution.

See more at Everyday Enchanting.

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Under a Kitchen Island

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Don't bemoan an island without cabinets or drawers. Outfit the piece with some hooks or a rod, and you can still harness that helpful storage space.

See more at The DIY Adventures.

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Behind a picture frame

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When your bathroom mirror doesn't double as a medicine cabinet (or, if your hair products simply require an overflow zone), try these cool hidden shelves that display art when closed.

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On an island's side

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Squeeze every utilitarian inch out of your island by hanging a rod on any empty spaces that don't yet have a job.

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Over the door

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Stow extra toiletries and towels up and out of the way. it's an especially helpful tactic in a guest bathroom; you can offer visitors everything they need, but still keep things tidy.

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On a Dresser's Sides

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Employing one of our favourite sneaky moves (using spice racks as shelves), this clever mum found even more space for books in her son's room.

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Behind a fake drawer

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Take back that dead cabinet space by turning the front piece into a tilt-out storage spot. This DIYer keeps her hot tools (and their unruly cords) orderly, thanks to this hack.

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Next To Your Washer

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Chances are, you've got a narrow space in your laundry room just begging to be used. Narrow carts with wheels solve this annoying issue, and even hide ugly detergent bottles and other not-so-pretty necessities when you don't need them.

See more at Young House Love.

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Floating Under Cabinets

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Open-shelving can be a polarising design choice, but hanging just one handy ledge means items you use frequently (or would love to display) are always within easy reach.

See more at Domestic Imperfection.

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Above the sink window

An additional shelf between your kitchen cabinets adds a bit of style and extra space for cookbooks, vases or other items that have never quite found a home.

See more at Sew Woodsy.

Originally published on Goodhousekeeping.com.

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