An owner once said to me, "It is enough to have a storage room in my house. We don't have many things and we don't have enough houses. The space for living is more important! " In fact, it is specious to say this, because many people think that what is to be stored is something that should be "closed and not seen", and it seems a bit impracticable to spend more money and space on this kind of thing.

Most of the people who have this view are male hosts, and women usually realize the importance of admission and ask for it. On the other hand, men pay more attention to the general direction, the arrangement of space, the overall style, the design of public space and study. However, is it only those "extra" sundries that need to be collected?

The answer is of course no. Before planning storage space, you may wish to consider four aspects to understand your requirements for storage functions:

1. Inherent daily necessities

This of course refers to things that will be used in life, such as quilts, clothes, shoes, pots and pans in the kitchen, seasonal appliances and so on.

2. Personal hobbies and treasures

Don't think that only sundries need to be stored, and good things also need to be stored. In the past, people in China liked to make wine cabinets in the living room to show their hidden wine, which was a kind of storage. Therefore, storage not only means that things are invisible, but also means that good things are neatly packed and displayed. Therefore, souvenirs brought back from overseas trips have been collected with great efforts, and of course, they must have their own collection cabinets for easy appreciation and preservation.

3. Commemorative collection

Including children's growth records, photo albums, photos, memorable items, such as children's first school contact book, first art works, or love letters between husband and wife over the years. This part is easily overlooked by many people. In fact, it has special significance for families and individuals, and it is one of the important foundations for maintaining emotions. Therefore, when considering the storage space, it is best to plan this part together.

Step 4 Use smaller items

For example, sports equipment, such as large suitcases, ball equipment and roller skates, takes up a lot of space when not in use and needs fixed storage space.

Some people may say that now that information technology is so advanced, photos are stored in computers, and those growth records can also be taken as electronic photos and input into computers. Why bother? Seriously, no matter how advanced the technology is, the physical object is better than watching the computer. At the request of a customer, I once designed a special collection cabinet in the corner of his living room. The plan is divided into two areas: family photo album and family souvenir. Good dad insisted that even if it was saved as an electronic photo, it should be printed out and compiled into a book. He later told me that that corner was the warmest corner in his home. Whenever a family gets together, as soon as the collection cupboard door is opened, the family naturally gets together, and the topics are endless, and the mood of the family also heats up.