Got a narrow space or a corner? Think vertical! Vertical storage is what you need to get as much space as possible without using floor space. Today’s roundup will show you some examples of lovely tall and narrow storage units that will fit even the smallest nook, these are perfect examples of how to pull off vertical storage.
Built-Ins
If you are planning to make use of a tiny nook you have, you can foresee building in a storage unit, and usually it’s a niche. A niche can be finished off with some shelves or even a cabinet additionally, and this is a very sleek and smart solution, which can be often seen in bathrooms: build in a niche behind the shower or the tub space and you will get a towel storage space.
Such niches with shelves are great not only for storage but also for displaying stuff in them.
This niche is done with a lot of shelves that compose a nice display unit without taking additional space.
If you want to use this small behind the tub space, build in some niche and shelves there.
The niche next to the shower is done with stained shelves that echo with the vanity.
If the storage niche next to the tub seems to be cluttering your space, cover it with doors.
Such a skinny cabinet can be placed in any awkward nook in any home, and it's a perfect solution for a small entryway.
Built-in niches with shelves and drawers are always a good idea for a bathroom, and they allow a lot of storage space in a stylish way.
Lockers
A locker is a very cool solution as it’s a stylish piece that will add a bit of retro and industrial touch, and it’s often a bright unit that will infuse the space with color. I love the durability of lockers and the vibe they create. Lockers can be perfect for living rooms, home offices and entryways. Besides, if you decide to move it somewhere, you may add more lockers in a row, and they will look perfect!
This bathroom is spruced up with mustard: a mustard chair and a locker.
This skinny locker takes littel floor space and infuses the room with color.
A locker is always a good idea: it's a great example of using vertical storage units and it looks cool and stylish.
This white locked does not only provide comfy storage space but also merges with the neutral space looking very lightweight.
Open Shelving Units
Tiered open shelves are great for any nook as they look quite lightweight and still have enough storage space. You can build one yourself to fit your corner or just buy a ready one, this solution is great for small bathrooms and powder rooms, and it can even be your only storage unit there.
This simple tall cabinet is a brilliant idea for a small bathroom corner.
This strained open shelf is a great solution for a bathroom, it holds much without taking much floor space.
An open shelf always looks more lightweight than a cabinet, and this one is perfect for a small bathroom.
This simple whitewashed piece is very easy to DIY, and it will be a nice solution for any small bathroom.
Such a small shelf will take just a tiny nook in your bathroom but will hold a lot of stuff.
A skinny shelf is a cool idea for any room, place it behind the door to use this dead space. (via simplydiyhome).
Here storage is organized with several items: a tall and narrow cabinet with drawers, a stack of plastic buckets and one more cabinet.
An open stained shelf finished off with boxes is a great solution for a small bathroom or another small space.
This stained shelf warms up the grey bathroom and provides a lot of storage and display space.
This tall and sleek cabinet is a great skin and hair care storage unit for a tiny bathroom.
Not enough bookshelves? Build such a skinny piece to squeeze it in some small nook.
An open shelf is always a good idea if you didn't plan to make use of some small nook and now you need it. (via apartmenttherapy).
This tall shelf fits just a small corner, and it's a floating one attached to the wall.
This skinny and tall cabinet not only provides storage space but also separates the bathroom into zones.
Skinny Cabinets
Skinny cabinets are like lockers, just made of another material, and they can fit more spaces as they can look very versatile. Such a cabinet is a nice idea for any space, from a bathroom to a bedroom, it can also include open and closed storage compartments, just choose a design and look you like.
This grey farmhouse cabinet with shelves is a lovely idea for a farmhouse or cottage bathroom. (via brocantemajolie).
This skinny cabinet features a chalkboard wall, which means you can leave notes, make lists or let your kinds chalk.
This cabinet isn't that narrow but still is a comfortable storage piece for a bathroom. (via brit).
A flat cabinet on the wall is great if you need something narrow but still with enough storage space.
This skinny cabinet with a stained countertop was built for this bathroom, it has both open and closed storage compartments.
Choose a taller and skinnier dresser to fit in even in the smallest nook you have.
Such a light-stained piece can be easily DIYed for any room of your house, and it will fit in any small corner.
This tall white cabinet with a closed and open part adds a cottage feel to the space and matches the walls.
If you have enough space behind the fridge, build in a whole tall cabinet that will be your small pantry.
I love how perfectly this cabinet is squeezed here! It looks very cohesive and provides much storage space. (via couchstyle).
Pull-Out Drawers
Pull-out drawers are perfect for kitchens! Build in one between the fridge and the wall or cabinets and voila, you have a small built-in pantry! More than that, such a drawer can have casters, so you will be able to move it around the kitchen if you need.
This tall and narrow pull out drawer is a cool idea to use that small space between the wall and the fridge.
A retractable pantry is a great solution for anyone, make use of that space between the fridge and the cabinetry.
This pull-out pantry is a great idea for any kitchen, if you don't have much space, it can save you.
A retractable storage unit can be a separate one with casters to make more use of it and move it whenever you need to.
A tall and narrow retractable drawer is a great solution for a kitchen, it can be built-in where you need it.
A retractable vertical drawer is perfect not only for kitchens but also for bathrooms.
This retractable drawer is built in next to the cabinets, and it's a great way to organize a small pantry. (via theivykitchen).