30th January 2025
How to Declutter Your Home with Stylish and Sustainable Storage
Whether it is the start of a new year, we’re heading into Spring or we’re hunkering down in preparation for the cosy, colder winter months, there is no doubt that having a tidy, well-organised home is beneficial for our mental health and our physical well-being.
The spaces we inhabit either create a sense of calm or a sense of chaos, and living with clutter often tips the balance in the wrong direction. A cluttered home leaves us mentally overwhelmed and overstimulated, which leads to a dysregulated nervous system and can negatively affect how we feel in our homes. Decluttering your home doesn't just make it easier to find the things you need, it is essential for reducing negative feelings like stress and overwhelm.
Ideally, our homes should be our sanctuary, somewhere we feel calm and safe and can escape the chaos of the outside world. By decluttering your home you can retreat into a safe haven where you can close the door behind you, take a deep breath and release all the stress and worries that you have been carrying around with you.
The good news is that creating a home that feels serene and peaceful doesn't have to mean relieving yourself of all your belongings. Of course, minimalism is helpful in reducing the amount of tidying as well as make cleaning easier. But through careful use of clever storage solutions, clutter can be kept under control, and we can create a home that feels serene yet functional and doesn’t sacrifice our style or values.
By embracing consciously crafted storage solutions made from natural and ethical materials, we can turn our homes into sanctuaries of order and beauty. Choosing the right storage solutions allows us to not only reduce clutter but also tell a story about how we live, what we value, and the kind of home we want to create.
At the heart of this philosophy is considered design—beautiful, functional pieces that bring character to every corner of the home. Stylish, sustainable storage solutions not only organise our spaces but help us craft a home that feels lighter, more intentional, and wonderfully unique.
Kitchen Storage Ideas to Prep the Perfect Pantry
The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home, but it is also the hardest working space. It is where life unfolds with quiet early morning coffees, long leisurely lunches, hurried weeknight dinners and lazy Sunday afternoon baking sessions. It is where families gather to reconnect after long days at work and school, and where our minds and bodies are nourished with shared stories and mouthwatering meals.
With so much going on in the kitchen it is essential that everything has its place and clutter is kept to a minimum. Kitchen storage solutions are key to maintaining order and ensuring that important items are on hand when needed and easily accessible. A thoughtfully arranged pantry ensures that preparing meals is more efficient, more enjoyable and less stressful.
Assess your Pantry Needs
A well-organised pantry is essential to the smooth running of the kitchen, and it will depend on the size of our household, our cooking habits and our family’s lifestyle. Understanding our family’s needs helps to choose the most fitting kitchen storage solutions for our home.
A good place to start is by removing everything we have and disposing of anything that has expired or is rarely used. Pare right back to the essentials and only hang on to ingredients that are necessary. Once we have audited the contents of our kitchen we will have a much clearer idea of the kitchen storage solutions that will work best for us.
The key to creating a well-organised pantry is a delicate balance between practicality and aesthetics. Of course, we need to focus on functionality, but we also want our kitchen storage to look good and reflect the character and personality of our home.
We always advocate for timeless design that has been consciously crafted from natural materials using traditional skills. Our pieces are ethical, designed for longevity and are crafted from materials that are sustainable as well as aesthetically pleasing.
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Tivu Reclaimed Wood Butchers Block - Natural
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- £1,200
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Inkollu Wall Hung Baskets - Aged Brass - (Set of 2)
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- £40
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Kannati Mango Wood & Glass Cheese Stand - Clear
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Recycled Glass Storage Jars
Our recycled glass Kossi storage jars and our Kitto storage jars are perfect for storing dry ingredients like pasta, rice, flour and lentils. Their transparency allows us to quickly assess the contents of our store cupboard whilst the solid mango wood lid ensures that food is kept safe and fresh. The accompanying mango wood spoon is perfect for portioning out the right amount of ingredients and its natural antibacterial properties protect the food from the growth of harmful bacteria.
When storing larger quantities, our Shaan storage jars or our handblown Deeka storage jars are perfectly proportioned for holding large amounts of oats and grains or even those cookies that were baked together with the children on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Their airtight suction seals ensure that food stays fresher for longer.
For spices and herbs our Izaan spice jars are compact and easy to refill making them perfect receptacles for seasoning and condiments bought at the zero-waste shop. Removing unnecessary packaging and decanting ingredients into our recycled glass storage jars not only looks beautiful but also provides us with peace of mind, knowing that no toxic chemicals are leeching into our food items, and they are not being contaminated with microplastics.
Wire Baskets and Wall-hung Shelving
Our Inkollu collection is another great option for pantry organisation and features metal basket bowls, hanging wire baskets, tiered wire stands, tiered storage stands and our wall-hung Inkollu spice rack. This timeless collection of ethically crafted storage solutions is made from aged brass wire creating a feeling of warmth as well as functionality. Our Tamba wall-hung shelving allows us to create functional yet eye-catching storage in the kitchen.
Ideal for canned goods and fresh foods like fruit and vegetables our metal baskets provide durability and practicality while maintaining a sleek, industrial aesthetic that allows you to keep your food items close to hand and easily accessible but displays them in a beautifully curated and organised way.
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Kali Round Storage Jar - Natural & Clear
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Kali Tall Storage Jar - Natural & Clear
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Hanging Bars and Wall-Mounted Hooks
Hanging bars and wall-mounted hooks are a practical addition to the kitchen and perfect for pantry organisation. Whether we use them to hang our kitchen textiles, hold our pots and pans or suspend our reclaimed wood chopping boards, they keep everything neatly in place ready for when we need it.
Our brass Laila hanging rail is crafted from durable and sturdy iron and when paired with our Laila ‘S’ hooks makes a winning kitchen storage combination. Likewise, our Aniko wall-mounted rotating hooks provide practical and stylish kitchen storage. Our Basti iron storage shelf has the added benefit of incorporating a shelf. Open shelving is a useful addition to the panty as it allows us to keep frequently used items close at hand or display pieces that deserve to be centre stage.
Kitchen Furniture with Storage
Another stylish storage solution to aid with pantry organisation is free-standing kitchen storage furniture. This portable storage solution allows you to move it around the kitchen for use where it is most needed. Our new Tivu Butcher’s Block is handcrafted from reclaimed ceiling wood by skilled Indian carpenters and exudes effortless character. This thoughtful design elevates any kitchen with its understated charm. Two shelves, two drawers and 4 iron hooks offer multiple storage options to keep the kitchen neatly organised, while lending it a laidback farmhouse aesthetic.
Similarly, our Soma Mango Wood Storage Trolley is the perfect piece for storing our glass storage jars and keeping similar items neatly stored together for ease of access and use. Our Obra Industrial Wine Racks provide stylish and solid storage for wine and other bottles. Crafted from ethically-sourced mango wood and iron, this practical kitchen storage solution is a striking piece of furniture.
Bathroom Storage Ideas to Create a Serene Spa-like Sanctuary
The bathroom is so much more than a practical space where we wash and maintain hygiene. It’s a safe and private room we retreat to start and end the day. It is a place we go to unwind, seek solitude, practice self-care and indulge in rituals that rejuvenate us. Long, leisurely baths wash away the stresses of our day, whilst invigorating cold showers wake us up in the morning, and stolen moments allow us to treat ourselves to some much-needed peace and pampering. The bathroom is an escape that offers us solitude and restoration.
But serenity can quickly be overshadowed by clutter if our bathroom is littered with toiletries, damp and crumpled towels and discarded clothing. A lack of organisation can turn our sanctuary into another source of stress and frustration. To truly create a spa-like sanctuary, our bathroom should create a sense of calm and order, ensuring it feels as soothing to the mind as it does to the body. Stylish and sustainable storage solutions are essential if we want to maintain harmony, keep chaos at bay and create a space that invites relaxation and peace.
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Sukha Mango Wood Storage Caddy - Natural
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- £125
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Valeska Recycled Glass Soap Dispenser
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Understand your Bathroom Essentials
Before diving into bathroom storage solutions, it’s important that we take stock of what we need from our bathroom, how we want to use the space to support our daily routines and how we want it to feel. Before we even consider bathroom storage ideas, we need to assess the essentials and decide if anything can be relocated elsewhere. For example, are we storing unnecessary hair, body and beauty products in the bathroom or could some move to the bedroom? Where do we want to store clean towels to keep them accessible? And do our bathroom cleaning products really need to live in the bathroom?
Once we have understood where our storage is lacking in the bathroom, we can then decide what storage solutions we need to add to ensure our space stays serene and clutter-free. We want to choose stylish storage solutions that are not only practical but look good too.
Storage Baskets made from Natural Materials
We always advise choosing natural materials that have been ethically sourced and sustainably harvested when it comes to choosing storage baskets. The Rohia Basket is supremely versatile and useful for clearing away clutter, helping to create a tidy, organised home, while adding texture, warmth and aesthetic appeal to the space.
Our Rundi Baskets are made from seagrass that has been sourced sustainably in Vietnam. Their tactile finish and organic shape make them a perfect addition to the bathroom providing ample storage for clean towels.
Similarly, our Nkomi Baskets are hand-woven from water hyacinth and corn husk also sourced in Vietnam. Our baskets make use of corn husks which would otherwise be discarded as a waste-product, but we turn them into a valuable new resource by weaving them into our baskets.
Our Chapad Wide Wall-hung Baskets are crafted from coils of braided hemp that are expertly stitched by hand to form deep and practical storage baskets perfect for housing toiletries and other accessories that need to be kept close to hand. Having a dedicated place for used towels and dirty laundry is essential and for most people the laundry basket lives in the bathroom.
Our Amandi laundry Basket is made from sustainably cultivated and ethically sourced rattan from Indonesia. It has a wax coating making it perfect for the moist bathroom environment. The lid means that all the dirty laundry is nicely hidden from sight ensuring a clutter-free feel.
For a more relaxed aesthetic, our Pallu basket is hand-braided from natural hemp in beautiful earthy colours that bring warmth, vibrancy and life into the bathroom.
Alternatively, our new Renu Laundry Basket is versatile and functional with a traditional kilim design depicted in warm tones of rust and natural jute to bring a touch of muted colour to the bathroom. For a portable laundry basket, we suggest our Rammi Rattan Laundry Basket which can be used to carry laundry from room to room throughout the home making it a versatile storage solution that can have a multitude of uses.
Recycled Glass Bottles, Storage Pots and Soap Dishes
A proliferation of plastic bottles and tubs in the bathroom doesn’t exactly create that spa-like feeling we want from our bathroom. Decanting our toiletries into luxurious, reusable bottles and pots will elevate the bathroom into the sanctuary we are craving.
Our Recycled Glass Soap Dispensers and Refill Bottles not only look luxurious but they are the perfect accessory to assist with a more sustainable lifestyle. Our Recycled Glass Storage Pots are ideal for storing cosmetic pads or other bathroom bits that need to close to hand but out of sight. Adding to the spa-like atmosphere in the bathroom, our Recycled Glass Soap Dishes are beautifully enhanced with a tactile hammered finish.
Choosing Stylish and Sustainable Storage
Creating a home that feels like a sanctuary, where everything is organised and neatly stored away does wonders for our mental health and wellbeing. Choosing stylish and sustainable storage solutions that have been ethically sourced, sustainably cultivated and designed for longevity using traditional skills and quality craftsmanship allows us to create a home that feels intentional and inviting, whilst encouraging a slower, more mindful approach to our home. It is important to strike a balance between practicality, personality and aesthetics to ensure that our home feels both organised as well as deeply personal and inviting.