Storage

A storage box can be both practical and pretty! There are so many that it is necessary to understand what your needs are (stock, sorting, accessible storage, etc.) to make the right choice. Certain criteria such as material or size will help you see more clearly and find a storage box for each use.

What material for your storage box, chest or basket?

The material says a lot about how you will use your storage box . This is the first criterion to take into account to determine your needs and refine your choice. For example, for the bathroom, you may prefer a washable and light material while the tools will require a more resistant storage box .

metal storage boxes

This material will often be preferred for its robustness, especially since it remains relatively light and easy to move. You can store your metal storage box in a garage or in a living room, to give an industrial look.

wooden storage boxes

Wood, more traditional, will adapt to all environments and easily integrates into a decoration. You can easily paint and decorate it. In its trunk version, a wooden box can also be used as a seat.

Plastic boxes

Plastic is the preferred material for lightweight, easy-to-clean boxes . Relatively resistant, depending on its thickness, it is often used for children's rooms but also for wet rooms. The translucent plastic allows the contents of the storage box to be seen with the naked eye and can save a lot of time, especially if you have multiple storage boxes .

Cardboard boxes

Cardboard is the most common material used for archival storage. It stores easily because it folds, even when empty. There are neutral or more decorated boxes, to adapt to both the most sober offices and the most modern and cheerful student studios. Prefer a reinforced cardboard for more resistance.

Tissue boxes

Although attractive and easy to move, fabric boxes and fabric storage baskets can warp or tear under pressure, which is why they should be reserved for light contents. The important advantage is that some of them can be machine washed. Polypropylene combines the flexibility of fabric with the resistance of plastic, especially against humidity.

The different types of boxes, chests or storage baskets

Not all storage boxes are alike. In addition to their material and their size, which must be adapted to the space in which they will be placed and the contents that you wish to store there, the shape and the possibilities of use are fundamental criteria of choice.

The box with lid

The lid allows you to close the box and protect the interior from dust and moisture. An open box , on the other hand, is more suitable if you need to handle its contents often.

The stackable box

Often in the form of a box, it allows you to save space to create a column, the bases of each box fitting into the lid of the previous one.

The recessed box

Ideal for saving space when not in use, these boxes store inside each other like Russian dolls. Prefer them to the kitchen or the garage to always have storage of all sizes and for all situations at hand.

The rolling box

Rolling your storage box is very useful if you have to move it regularly or if you store it in a hard-to-reach place, such as under a bed.

The compartmentalized storage box

This template is particularly useful if you need to organize its contents and separate the different elements.

The storage tower with drawers

The storage tower with drawers can be small enough to be placed on a desk, or so large that it becomes a piece of furniture in its own right!

The storage box

It is a storage unit of variable size whose function is partially hidden, for example by serving as a seat.

What size should you choose for your storage boxes?

Take care to assess how much storage capacity you need and how much your room will accommodate for your boxes .

Define the size of your storage box

A storage box that is too big will quickly become more annoying than useful, because you won't be able to find your items. In addition, it will quickly become untransportable because it will become too heavy, especially if you store paper or books in it. The largest storage trunks are intended to stay in place, which is why the robustness criterion will be taken into account. Conversely, a box that is too small will not be able to contain all the objects you want to put in it, so it will not be a satisfactory storage solution. Ask yourself the right questions before buying a storage box that does not meet your needs:

• What do I need to store in a storage box ?

• Won't this load be too heavy for a single box? Will I need to move it or access it?

• Estimated dimensions? Where will my storage box be placed? Maximum dimensions?

Optimize space, if you are running out of space:

• There are storage boxes that slip under a bed, or even under a sofa or a piece of furniture.

• Other boxes or crates can be folded up to avoid unnecessary bulk and only be used for occasional transport.

Which storage box for which room in the house?

Storage boxes are multiple and practical and it is rare not to find the usefulness of this type of box , whatever the room in your house.

• In the kitchen: to protect foodstuffs from humidity and insects or to group them by type of product. Hygiene and airtightness will be decisive selection criteria.

• In the living room: to keep a few useful comfort accessories close at hand, such as blankets or magazines.

• In the hallway: for storing rain boots and coats that are out of season.

• In the office: to sort the papers.

• In the bathroom: to store towels, sort small accessories or hygiene products, protect from humidity...

• In the bedroom: to store out-of-season clothes, organize your dressing room, store toys...

• In the garage: for storing small tools and storing materials to keep out of reach of small hands.

• Outside: for gardening tools, children's balls, boots, buckets and rainwear for the garden...