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Tailor to fitOnce you’ve identified those items you’re going to keep, you can then start planning storage for them. “Group like with like and decide in which part of your home it makes sense to store each category,” says Leach. “Consider what you do in each room and what you need nearby to support your use of that space.”“Work out what you need the storage unit to contain and design it accordingly,” says Attanayake. “Think about the details: for example, work desks and TV units need a lot of cables, so it’s often neater to locate the cable route and drill holes into the storage to conceal them.” “Consider ergonomics, especially your own physical needs,” Jane adds. “A height of between 800 and 1,800 millimetres is easiest for most adults to access. If you struggle to crouch down, you can use drawers for lower storage to make it easier to get to things, especially at the back.”

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