Storage is an important point when you are designing various spaces of your home, especially if the family is large. But outdoor spaces shouldn’t be neglected, too, and storage should be organized well there, too, to avoid cluttering those spaces. Today’s roundup is dedicated to the easiest solutions for garden and outdoor storage in case you don’t own a large garden shed.
Small Garden Sheds
A small garden shed is a real savior when you don’t have a proper large garden shed. This small unit can be easily built or even created of some wardrobe or other storage unit that is large enough. Such a shed can feature several shelves and hooks for storage, you may use the door, too, hanging hooks or attaching a folding table for potting there. All your garden tools and the mower can be hidden there. As for the look of such a shed, you can vary it according to the style of your garden and its colors.
This small and cool grey shed is covered with a sloped roof to decrease rain damage and shelves and hooks even on the doors.
This stylish black shed features a sloped roof, which is a smart idea for runny areas.
This mint blue shed isn't a typical one: it includes doors, a niche and even some drawers because it's a renovated wardrobe.
This simple light-stained shed is functional thanks to the folding table attached to the door. (via selbst).
This black storage shed is placed at the exterior wall at the house, and it's a perfect space to store tools.
This lovely blue coastal shed is placed outdoors and is used to store some necessary tools and decor.
This neutral cottage-style shed includes a folding table and some space for tools, it's a cool idea.
The white cottage-style shed is built to match the aesthetics of the house and to hide everything necessary for gardening.
This is how a basic small shed looks: it includes several shelves, hooks and the compartment under the roof. You can also add hooks to the door.
The white Scandinavian shed features hooks for hanging tools and windows to see what's inside.
The modern navy shed features not only a sloped roof but also a window, and there's a lot of space for storage.
This mint blue vintage shed is a great addition to a rustic or cottage outdoor space, and it will add a bit of color.
This small pink shed features storage compartments and shelves in the corner.
The mint-colored rustic shed features several shelves and a crate storage unit, great for a cottage space.
The bright green shed with shelves and a small storage compartment in the roof is a cool solution for a rustic garden and it won't be too much in your face in greenery.
This green skinny shed will accommodate accessories and other stuff on the shelves.
This dark shed features stain inside, and shelves help the owner store some necessary things, while tools are hanging on the door.
This stained shed is a classic solution that is made a bit more functional with a folding shelf on the door. (via klikk).
A classic garden mini shed can include not only shelves and hooks but also a folding table for potting plants. (via homebnc).
The large slatted shed at the exterior wall of the house is a lovely idea for a contemporary space, and slatted designs are in trend.
A simple green shed is is functional, it includes shelves and hooks for tools.
Storage Benches
A storage bench is a great idea for any outdoor space, whether it’s a garden, a porch, a patio or a pool zone. This is a perfect double-function unit that allows both sitting and storing at the same time. If it’s a patio, you can build in some benches like that as the main furniture pieces and then just add a table. In the pool zone, you can hide all the towels in such benches. And of course, the style and look of the bench is totally up to you, if you can find the one in stores, make it yourself using various tutorials. You will find anything from contemporary metal benches with wooden seats to classic cottage-style vintage ones.
This slatted stained bench with storage inside is a pretty solution for a rustic or farmhouse space.
A built-in bench with storage space inside is a perfect idea for a patio or a terrace, a sleek and smart idea.
If you need a storage bench that can be closed more tightly, build such a piece with a lid that isn't that easy to remove.
This corner bench with storage space inside will hide all the clutter away and keep your space clean.
This dark-stained storage bench is a stylish solution for a modern farmhouse or a Scandinavian space.
This dark storage bench is a great solution for the pool zone, you can store towels inside it.
The grey storage bench perfectly matches the wall behind it, and all the clutter can be hidden inside it.
The metal and wood storage bench includes some hidden space and a planter, and this is a gorgeous idea for a contemporary space.
A white storage bench is always a good idea that matches lots of styles, from cottage to Scandinavian.
The stained storage is a stylish solution for a terrace, a patio or even a pool area to store towels.
A stone bench can be also a storage one, and here you can also see blooms in the planter and cushions on top the seat.
This black metal and stained wood storage bench is a perfect unit for a patio, you need to add just one coffee table here.
The stained bench includes storage space, where you can put pillows and other necessary stuff.
The bench is build using black and light-stained wood for a contrast and to match the privacy screen. The space inside can be used for storing things.
This white slatted bench is done with storage spaces inside and it features cushions on top to sit comfortably.
This cool wicker bench conceals storage space inside, and it will support farmhouse aesthetics of your space.
These are two storage benches or a bench and a console for outdoors, great for contemporary patios. (via homestolove).
Storage Cabinets And Chests
A storage cabinet is a simple solution that will work in a porch, patio or terrace. You can use it not only for storage but also as an outdoor bar, for example. In this case all you need to do is to find a proper cabinet and give it a necessary look. A coat of sealer will be nice, too. A storage chest is an easy way to reduce clutter, and though it won’t accommodate a lot of things, it’s still a very good and quick fix of any mess.
Sometimes a simple cabinet is all that you need to store things outside, and you can take any basic piece from store.
A dark-stained rustic cabinet can be used outside, in the porch, terrace or just at an exterior wall of the house.
This simple stained cabinet is a cool storage unit with a countertop and an additional shelf over it.
This white cabinet with a dark countertop matches the exterior wall of the house and can be used for storage and as an outdoor bar.
A wicker chest is a pretty solution to store some things, and it can double as a coffee table or a seat.
This dark cabinet contrasts the light-colored wall adding storage space, and all the clutter can be hidden there. (via withinthegrove).