Villas
Family room Storage Design for Villas
Plan storage around frequency of use and the route between use and return. Measure the actual items, including handles and cases.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Sort items into daily, occasional and surplus stock, then measure each group's largest pieces.
- Place daily items at the point of use and reserve a separate area for overflow or refills.
- Choose shelf spans, pull-outs and closures only after checking how items are loaded and removed.
Worked example
Board games, throws and charging cables accumulate around the television console.
Measure the largest game boxes and charging devices; assign closed compartments near use and keep ventilation open around electronics.
How to test it
Put the largest item into a mock-up and remove it with the adjacent doors or work surfaces in use.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Place the family room near kitchen and garden, with a closable boundary to formal rooms.
- Detail
- Use washable textiles, acoustic soft furnishings and dimmable ambient light.
- Trade-off
- A fully open connection feels spacious but lets household noise travel.
- Check noise transfer to bedrooms
- Review garden view and glare
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