Understand the principles
Zones, vertical space, frequency of use and clear surfaces — the ideas behind any storage system that actually works.
a place for everything: a guide to storage at home
78Online — a place for everything
A tidy home does not depend on willpower; it depends on every item having a clear place. Here we explain calmly and without advertising how to organise storage in a flat or house: from a single shelf in the hallway to a whole storeroom, from children's toys to winter coats waiting a long time for their season.
Anything without a place of its own will sooner or later end up on a chair, a windowsill or the floor.
Where to go next
Start small
One drawer, one shelf, one evening. A step-by-step plan for anyone who has long meant to tidy up but does not know where to begin.
Ideas by room
Hallway, kitchen, bathroom, children's room, walk-in wardrobe and storeroom: what usually gets in the way in each and how to fix it.
Safe installation
How to put up a shelf and anchor a wardrobe without damaging hidden wiring and pipes, and when it is better to call a professional.
Guide sections
- Materials
Open and closed storage, drawers, baskets, hooks and shelves: what suits what. The article catalogue is here too.
- Ideas
Storage ideas room by room: hallway, kitchen, bathroom, children's room, walk-in wardrobe and storeroom.
- How-to
How to put up a shelf without hitting hidden wiring, and how to declutter without regrets or exhaustion.
- Planning
How to plan storage: an inventory of your things, how often you use them, zones and a place for each group.
- Tools
What helps with tidying and simple installation: spirit level, tape measure, wire detector, boxes — no brands.
- Care
Caring for wardrobes, hinges and drawer runners, airing them out and protecting your things from damp.
- FAQ
Answers about this guide, about storage at home and about fixing furniture and shelves to the wall safely.
Example: sorting out one wardrobe in an evening
Take everything out
Empty the wardrobe completely, down to the last hanger. Bare shelves show at once how much space you really have and where dust collects.
Sort into groups
Make piles by purpose: everyday clothes, loungewear, going-out clothes, seasonal items, underwear, accessories. This shows what you have too much of.
Decide what goes
Set aside anything you do not wear, that no longer fits, is torn or you have long stopped liking. Keep separate piles for repairs and for things to give away.
Put back by frequency of use
The most needed items go at eye and hand level, rarely used ones higher up or lower down. Keep heavy things near the floor; light things can go higher.
Label the boxes
Label everything you put into boxes or baskets in large, clear writing. A few months later the label will save you a long search.
The essentials in brief
Are you a furniture shop?
No. 78Online is an independent guide. We sell nothing, take no orders and do no installation; we simply explain how to organise storage at home conveniently and safely.
How do I put up a shelf on plasterboard?
Plasterboard needs special fixings designed for hollow walls, and heavy shelves are best fixed to a metal stud or a mounting batten. Choose wall plugs according to the manufacturer's instructions, and if you are unsure about the wall or the load, call in a professional.
Why anchor a wardrobe to the wall?
Tall, narrow furniture can tip over if someone leans on it, pulls a door or climbs onto a low shelf. Fixing it to the wall prevents this, and it matters especially in a home with children.
Where should I keep winter clothes in summer?
Somewhere dry and cool, away from radiators and sunlight: on a high shelf above the wardrobe, in the top of a wardrobe, in boxes under the bed or in a storeroom. Clean and fully dry everything before putting it away.
About the project
A different website once ran on this domain, and later unrelated spam pages appeared here. None of those pages has been restored or reproduced. This guide has no connection with them — all we inherited from the domain is the name.
We write for anyone who feels cramped in their own home: families with children, people who have moved somewhere smaller and those who are simply tired of hunting for their keys. We do not sell furniture, do not name brands or prices, do not invent statistics and recommend leaving complex installation to a professional.
Read next
- Ideas
Storage ideas room by room: hallway, kitchen, bathroom, children's room, walk-in wardrobe and storeroom.
- Planning
How to plan storage: an inventory of your things, how often you use them, zones and a place for each group.
- How-to
How to put up a shelf without hitting hidden wiring, and how to declutter without regrets or exhaustion.
What we rely on
- Furniture and fixings manufacturers' instructions
- 78Online editorial materials
Our advice is kept general and is based on furniture and fixings manufacturers' instructions and on common household safety rules. Always check the fixing method, permitted load and the right wall plug for your wall in the instructions for the specific product, and leave complex installation to a professional.