Smart & Sneaky Storage Solutions: Outdoor Project Ideas

Small outdoor spaces suffer the same fate as indoor rooms— where to put all the clutter? Outdoor furniture cushions, lamps, and pillows all need a place to live when you’re not using them. The answer is one the most important rules of small spaces: furniture that serves two purposes at once.

Amy of Hertoolbelt posted free plans for these wooden reclining chaise lounges over on Remodelaholic. They’re hollow which means they’re perfect for storage inside.

IKEA to the rescue! Oleander and Palm flipped some metal office cabinets on their sides and topped them with some tile. Now she has a freestanding bar stand with bonus storage underneath.

Designers Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri built firewood storage underneath the deck. It frees space up above for all the fun stuff. Via HGTV.

Megan of The Fresh Exchange has a beauty of a back deck with built-in benches that flip up to reveal storage.

This hanging outdoor bar from Today’s Nest holds tons of glassware and can be folded out of sight when not in use.

Ana White has free plans for this cooler stand. You can use the surface as a table most days, then pop the lid for a beverage when it’s hot out.