insideKENT Magazine issue 94 - January2020 | Page 116

HOME+GARDEN SMART STORAGE SOLUTIONS IN 2020 CONT. WELCOME STORAGE Your porch, hallway or boot room will be the first glimpse of your home for everyone from the postie to your loved ones and guests. Create the right impression with some carefully chosen storage that will not only tackle the mountain of ‘under-the-stairs’ coats, shoes and bags, but also set the tone across your home. Carved from rich Canaletta walnut, the Igor Clothes Stand from Porada (£2,814, www.chaplins.co.uk), adds personality to modern hallways while acting as a stylish storage solution. DOURO BAR FOGIA BOND SHELVING IGOR CLOTHES STAND FROM PORADA Amph Hallway Storage Console, Mango Wood, £399, www.made.com Chedworth Welly Locker, Large, £300, www.gardentrading.co.uk 116 STATEMENT STORAGE Invest wisely in a statement piece of furniture that will not only become a focal-point of your room, but also a storage and display saviour. Choose open bookcases over closed-in cupboards, to provide a beautiful way to display key items, whilst taking away the opportunity to horde behind closed doors! A stylish wardrobes will provide the perfect incentive for your now tri-folded ‘sparking joy’ clothes. Statement sideboards, coffee tables and bars; such as this stop-in-your-tracks Douro Bar (¤9,990, www.karpa.pt/en ), and Neptune’s new bespoke Chawton Dresser (from £1,8 97, www.neptune.com/canterbury), provide much needed cupboard or shelf space in a stylish way.