Creating storage sometimes requires a bit of lateral thinking. With this chest of drawers already packed to the max, we expanded its capacity by installing a series of hooks and baskets on the side panel.

Sveio five-drawer chest, ikea.ca. Twig modern wall hooks, liscious.com. Tote baskets, lovelldesigns.ca. Lattice BP3504 wallpaper, farrowball.com. Positive Slant carpet-design squares, flor.com.





In addition to providing clothing storage, this customized cabinet now serves as a place to stash jewellery, scarves and all the clutter bedrooms collect.






To maximize the space in your home, check out these 30 simple storage solutions.

This story was originally part of "Weekend Update" in the March 2015 issue.             Subscribe to Canadian Living today and never miss an issue!