Wall Wine Racks & Other Vital Space-Saving Furniture

Published on 09 Jun 2023

Victorians had some fantastic words. “Scurryfunging”—hastily tidying before a visitor arrives—is a good one. Sound familiar? Of course not! We certainly don’t stuff clutter in the Aga and hide the spiraliser in the bath to free up kitchen worktops.

In case you have a *friend* who does this, minimalism is one way to avoid clutter and stress. But who wants to become a minimalist? Who could live without little luxuries like chardonnay, candle scissors and—God forbid—a champagne sword? We're not Bear Grylls! Can’t space-saving solutions help instead?

Fortunately, yes. Space-saving furniture can help you live a better life filled with poise. From wall wine racks to interior architecture choices to media wall shelves, today we have a full rundown of space-efficient furniture.

Wall wine rack in a sage green Shaker-style kitchen island

Kitchen Shelving

Have you ever noticed that two people can own the same clutter but one person’s room looks well-staged while the other’s looks like a bomb site? This is the power of perception. Present your clutter as décor and your guests will perceive it as part of a well-organised room.

Open shelving used to turn a kitchen island into space-saving furniture

Kitchen shelving can help you achieve a look of intention. Equal parts sturdy and attractive, our shelving, which can hold 85kg per m², provides the perfect opportunity to turn worktop clutter into a showpiece built on open shelving.

Highly bespoke, these made-to-order shelves enable you to transform any nook between 930mm and 2,750mm wide, and 140mm and 2,020 deep, into an attractive storage feature. What’s more, they’re available in Portland Oak and Tuscan Walnut to complement both light and dark kitchens.

Wall wine rack above graphite kitchen cabinet doors

Media wall with shelves used as a kitchen space-saving solution

There are endless opportunities to get creative with shelving. Using it, you could, for instance, add a wall wine rack, a wall-mounted modular shelving system or a tiered wall shelf to a blank span of wall. Alternatively, there’s always the option to create an alcove desk and shelves or a media wall with shelves, depending on your lifestyle.

Bi-Fold Kitchen Doors

It’s seemingly impossible to include space-saving solutions in some places because of their proximity to walkways and other furniture. That said, the right storage unit doors can help you overcome this challenge.

At Masterclass, we now offer bi-fold kitchen cabinet doors on a selection of base, wall, tall and corner cabinets. Half design statement, half practical additions, these folding kitchen doors empower you to make more creative storage choices in your kitchen.

Space saving doors fitted to a flat slab modern kitchen range

Space-efficient storage in the form of a tall larder unit with wingline doors

Put simply, they give you extra space to place cabinets without having to worry about one door causing another damage. Not only are these space-saving doors convenient; they’re also available in our full range of colours, meaning you can live in luxury no matter your taste and colour scheme.

Utility Room Storage

Seldom exposed to guests but just as vital as other space-saving furniture is the utility cupboard. Often, these cupboards are messy simply because they contain too few over-large compartments.

Laundry room storage in the form of a utility room cupboard divider

Optimise yours with a utility cupboard divider, however, and you can better organise your cleaning supplies, making them easy to access and you less likely to leave them out on show.

Available in 500mm and 600mm widths and two colours—Portland Oak or Tuscan Walnut—these dividers offer a tall space for ironing board storage and smaller holes for laundry room supplies. They’re perfect for streamlining your household chores, reducing the need to scurryfunge ever again.

Baking Space-Saving Furniture into Your Kitchen Design

Updating your kitchen to include space-saving solutions isn’t easy but it brings peace to your life once it’s done. That said, you’re unlikely to get the full benefit without baking storage solutions into the interior architecture of your kitchen.

If you need help planning your remodel to ensure this happens, then find your nearest showroom and book a consultation. Or, if you just want more inspiration at this stage, become a Masterclass Insider for free. As a subscriber, you’ll get exclusive design tips and welcome guides to help you create the perfect kitchen for your lifestyle.

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