Jennifer Sheahan reveals your home's hidden storage spots 

Clever and inventive areas dotted around your living space keep your rooms clutter-free and belongings closer to hand

A 20cm wide kitchen cupboard that would otherwise be panelled over.

If you are a new reader of this column, a critical thing to know about me is that my house is (almost) 60 square metres large. Or should I say small? That meant that designing enough storage was a challenge. I’m happy with how much I packed in, but I still browse Pinterest for clever storage ideas, both for my own interest and to help my clients organise their homes. I love coming across clever and inventive spaces, and I especially love hidden storage, which is a great way for small and large homes to stay clutter-free.

Having a few smaller, hidden spots dotted around the home rather than large storage rooms that inevitably become clogged and hard to access means that you have the items you need close at hand. There is a place for everything, and everything has its place. Tidying things away and staying organised becomes much easier. Here are five clever storage areas hiding in your home that are often overlooked — some of which I have myself, and some of which I plan to install in the future.