43 Practical Under The Ceiling Storage Ideas

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Let’s look around and find out what dead space and awkward nooks are still unused in your home? Small corners, space between furniture and even under the window – don’t overlook these! Today’s roundup is dedicated to one more awkward space that is extremely seldom used, though it has a lot of potential, and this is under the ceiling space.

Why Using Under The Ceiling Space?

The space under the ceiling is always left unused, and that’s for a reason: those who have low ceilings try to make them look higher. Still, if you need storage space and it’s essential, you can use this space. The under the ceiling storage has some advantages: it’s often non-seen, it doesn’t clutter the space visually and it’s that additional space that might help you organize when all the rest is used. Here are some ideas how to store something there.

Open Shelves Under The Ceiling

The most popular solution is open shelving under the ceiling, and that’s for a reason: they look lightweight and airy and provide much space, besides if you think they look cluttered, you may add boxes or baskets and hide all the clutter away. Such a solution is great for many rooms: kids’ rooms, entryways, bathrooms, bedrooms, closets and not only, it works everywhere. Your kids can display toys and store books, you can organize a whole library on such shelves, and it’s perfect for entryways: you can store shoes, umbrellas, seasonal clothing there. Open shelves can be also used for decor and creating gallery walls. You may also may corner shelves to embrace a corner or add them to all the walls of the room to maximize storage and display space.

These long shelves under the ceiling are great for storage and decor, they are accommodating books and art.

These long shelves under the ceiling are great for storage and decor, they are accommodating books and art.

An open shelf always looks lightweight, and this one lets you save floor and shelf space.

An open shelf always looks lightweight, and this one lets you save floor and shelf space.

This bookshelf over the door is a cool way to store books and not to waste the space.

This bookshelf over the door is a cool way to store books and not to waste the space.

Attach a long shelf under the ceiling to store all the books you have and not to waste floor or shelf space.

Attach a long shelf under the ceiling to store all the books you have and not to waste floor or shelf space.

These bookshelves over the doors are a whole large bookcase that is wall-mounted in a very smart place.

These bookshelves over the doors are a whole large bookcase that is wall-mounted in a very smart place.

The space is done with corner shelves under the ceiling that hold a lot of books and save floor space.

The space is done with corner shelves under the ceiling that hold a lot of books and save floor space.

This sleek shelf is used for books and plants that enliven the room.

This sleek shelf is used for books and plants that enliven the room.

You can make corner shelves even in a such a way taking this dead space and using it to advantage.

You can make corner shelves even in a such a way taking this dead space and using it to advantage.

Attach a shelf over the door and under the ceiling using this dead and awkward space.

Attach a shelf over the door and under the ceiling using this dead and awkward space.

This small bedroom is organized very well: with a storage bed and some open shelves that allow storage and display.

This small bedroom is organized very well: with a storage bed and some open shelves that allow storage and display.

This sleek open shelf is almost a ledge, and books on it match the furniture colors.

This sleek open shelf is almost a ledge, and books on it match the furniture colors.

These stained shelves match the open shelving unit and add interest to the space.

These stained shelves match the open shelving unit and add interest to the space.

This entryway is done with a shelf over the door and is finished off with boxes to keep this shelf organized.

This entryway is done with a shelf over the door and is finished off with boxes to keep this shelf organized.

The open shelving above repeats the whimsical shape of the entryway and allows storing things.

The open shelving above repeats the whimsical shape of the entryway and allows storing things.

These sleek white shelves match the TV unit and add interest to the space with books and decor.

These sleek white shelves match the TV unit and add interest to the space with books and decor.

The niches over the space are used to store suitcases comfortably and at hand.

The niches over the space are used to store suitcases comfortably and at hand.

This white wall is enlivened with a stained shelf with books and greenery.

This white wall is enlivened with a stained shelf with books and greenery.

A small shelf in the entryway can be used to store shoes or boots that you don't wear right now.

A small shelf in the entryway can be used to store shoes or boots that you don't wear right now.

The bathroom are done with stained wood and the open shelf over the space is used not only for storage but also for decor.

The bathroom are done with stained wood and the open shelf over the space is used not only for storage but also for decor.

You can make a bookshelf in a contrasting color, for example, in black to make it stand out. Here it's like a library with a ladder.

You can make a bookshelf in a contrasting color, for example, in black to make it stand out. Here it's like a library with a ladder.

The stained shelf matches the TV unit and together they create a stylish combo.

The stained shelf matches the TV unit and together they create a stylish combo.

If your kids have a lot of toys that they don't play much, you can display them on a shelf under the ceiling.

If your kids have a lot of toys that they don't play much, you can display them on a shelf under the ceiling.

This large under the ceiling shelf is a bookshelf that can hold really a lot.

This large under the ceiling shelf is a bookshelf that can hold really a lot.

This tiny bedroom is done with a shelf under the ceiling and some wall storage, which are great to make maximum of the space.

This tiny bedroom is done with a shelf under the ceiling and some wall storage, which are great to make maximum of the space.

The entryway is done with open shelves that are used to store books.

The entryway is done with open shelves that are used to store books.

Make an open shelf under the ceiling and let your kids display toys that they want there.

Make an open shelf under the ceiling and let your kids display toys that they want there.

This long open shelf is used to store books, and their colors match the colorful decor.

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This long open shelf is used to store books, and their colors match the colorful decor. (via woman).

These open storage compartments are great store anything, and built-in lights are perfect, too. 


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These open storage compartments are great store anything, and built-in lights are perfect, too. (via decadrages).

The open shelf is finished off with baskets that add a cozy feel and provide storage space.


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The open shelf is finished off with baskets that add a cozy feel and provide storage space. (via thenordroom).

This shelf under the ceiling accommodates books seamlessly and in an elegant way. 


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This shelf under the ceiling accommodates books seamlessly and in an elegant way. (via sloft-magazine).

Black shelves echo with the table and chairs and make the room more contrasting.


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Black shelves echo with the table and chairs and make the room more contrasting. (via livinginashoebox).

A shelf under the ceiling will help you declutter the space and store and display a lot.

A shelf under the ceiling will help you declutter the space and store and display a lot.

The small kid's room is done with an open shelf and boxes help to keep it organized.

The small kid's room is done with an open shelf and boxes help to keep it organized.

This white entryway is done with a vertical shoe shelf and open shelves over the space.

This white entryway is done with a vertical shoe shelf and open shelves over the space.

This wall-mounted corner shelf in the entryway will hold a lot of stuff that is not needed every day.

This wall-mounted corner shelf in the entryway will hold a lot of stuff that is not needed every day.

Cabinets Under The Ceiling

Sleek cabinetry is even cooler, especially in entryways because it’s built-in and you don’t pay attention to it, while it can offer a lot of storage space. Put your seasonal clothes, shoes, boots there, things you rarely use and stuff like that. Everything will look sleek and well-organized, and if you need, you may even build in some lights there.

You can build in whole cabinets that will be great to store shoes or seasonal clothes.

You can build in whole cabinets that will be great to store shoes or seasonal clothes.

Sleek cabinets over the entryway won't take floor space but will provide the space with storage.

Sleek cabinets over the entryway won't take floor space but will provide the space with storage.

Evena  small under the ceiling shelf can be a nice solution, add boxes to organize stuff better.

Evena small under the ceiling shelf can be a nice solution, add boxes to organize stuff better.

These cabinets over the stairs repeat the staircase shape and provide a lot of storage space.

These cabinets over the stairs repeat the staircase shape and provide a lot of storage space.

Sleek white cabinets under the ceiling will merge with the walls and give you a lot of storage space.

Sleek white cabinets under the ceiling will merge with the walls and give you a lot of storage space.

Rails Under The Ceiling

Such an idea will be good for attics, and to be precise, for attic closets and bedrooms. Attach a rail and hang your clothes there to use this small amount of space without adding some heavy-looking piece of furniture. It’s a smart solution that you can easily add to your space. Get inspired to organize your home at its best!

This attic rail is a simple and airy storage idea that lets you get maximum of your attic space.

This attic rail is a simple and airy storage idea that lets you get maximum of your attic space.

If you have an attic ceiling, use it to advantage attaching a rail, it can be a nice idea for a bedroom or a closet.

If you have an attic ceiling, use it to advantage attaching a rail, it can be a nice idea for a bedroom or a closet.