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Small rooms, big storage: built-in joinery ideas

August 11, 2026 · by Mara Halden
Open drawer of bespoke oak joinery holding utensils

Freestanding furniture wastes the gaps around it. Built-in joinery uses every centimetre, and it can be designed around radiators, sockets and awkward alcoves.

Ideas we return to

  • Window seats with deep drawers
  • Full-height pantry walls
  • Desks that fold into wardrobes
  • Stair-under storage on runners
  • Bed bases with lift-up storage
  • Hallway benches with shoe cubbies
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