Storage boxes and keepsake boxes – how to find the right model for your home
- Different functions and places to use them
- The right material
- Storage boxes with extras
- Storage boxes as statement pieces
- Summary
1. Different functions and places to use them
Pens, jewellery, sponges and washing-up brushes or paper clips – every room in your home has something that needs storing. If you like things to be practical, tidy and decorative at the same time, you'll appreciate the advantages of a storage box or keepsake box. We'll show you what storage boxes can do and how to use them in each room.
1. Storage boxes for the office
In the office or at home, it's important to keep all your supplies together. A storage box is a clever way to keep pens, stapler, notebook, calculator and more in one place. A handle is particularly practical: it lets you easily take everything you need from your desk to the kitchen table or the meeting room – wherever you want to work.
2. Storage boxes for the kitchen
A lot accumulates in the kitchen, too – sponges, washing-up liquid, spices, scissors, cutlery and much more. Large storage boxes offer extra space that keeps everything important within reach and your kitchen tidy. On the windowsill, on a shelf or as a decorative piece on the table – storage boxes fit in anywhere in the kitchen and prove to be practical helpers.
3. Storage boxes for the bathroom
If you want to store soap, hairspray and other toiletries stylishly and clearly in the bathroom, a storage box is the answer here, too. A storage box with a lid lets you hide items such as cotton buds, make-up remover wipes or hair ties, which often spoil the clean look of a bathroom.
4. Jewellery boxes
Keepsake boxes or a small storage box with a lid keep the area around your mirror or wardrobe tidy. Jewellery, hair clips and the like fit in easily and are all in one place. Boxes with different compartments and an integrated mirror are particularly suitable, so you can put your jewellery on straight away.
2. The right material
Storage boxes and keepsake boxes come in a wide range of materials, each with its own advantages. A wooden storage box is ideal for storing jewellery or other small everyday items in dry rooms and impresses with its durability.
Cardboard storage boxes come in many different, colourful designs, which makes them particularly decorative. Available in various sizes, they're ideal for the office, the children's room or as gift packaging.
"Colourful cardboard boxes are a lovely way to wrap gifts sustainably. Once the gift is unwrapped, the recipient can keep using the box for storage." – Kerstin, interior expert
A plastic storage box works well in the bathroom and kitchen. It's moisture-resistant and easy to clean with a cloth and a little water if it gets dirty – from sauce splashes in the kitchen or leaking toiletries in the bathroom, for example. It's also a good choice for the children's room, as it's robust yet lightweight.
A metal box stands out for its robustness and durability. It can also hold heavier items – such as supplies or tools in the storeroom.
If you're not yet sure where you'll use your storage box, choose a multifunctional option such as the Toolbox from Vitra. Made of plastic, with several compartments and a carrying handle, it works well as a plant pot, pen holder or storage for bathroom accessories.
3. Storage boxes with extras
Some manufacturers offer storage boxes with practical extra features that make storage even easier. Inserts with different compartments help you organise jewellery or office supplies, so nothing gets mixed up. Storage boxes with lids that stack on top of each other save a lot of space, but can also be used individually as decoration. A storage box with a mirror is ideal if you want to store jewellery and make-up, as you can get ready right there. Individually configurable boxes adapt completely to your needs and can be extended as you like.
4. Storage boxes as statement pieces
Storage doesn't have to be boring or purely functional. With stylish design storage boxes and keepsake boxes, you can add accents to simple rooms in no time. Made from special materials, in striking colours or distinctive shapes, they not only store your things but also create highlights in any room.
5. Summary – what to look for when buying a storage box
- Think about which rooms you'll use the storage box in and what you need from it. Do you want to store small office supplies, kitchen accessories or toys? Choose the box and its size accordingly.
- Wooden boxes are durable and high quality but react to moisture. Cardboard storage boxes are particularly suitable for the office, the children's room or as gift packaging. Plastic storage boxes are robust and easy to clean, while metal models are particularly sturdy.
- Many storage boxes come with extras such as additional compartments, mirrors or configurable modules, making storage even easier.
- Design storage boxes in bright colours and unusual shapes are not only functional but also become stylish eye-catchers in any room.
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