Storage News

“Lots and Lots of Storage” says Samantha Cameron

Simon — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:52:00 +0000

Samantha Cameron loving lots and lots of storage!

Eleanor Harding and Beezy Marsh report in today’s Daily Mail that the PM’s wife is taking her husband’s austerity measures to heart and shopping in IKEA.

Great news but here at STORE we were more interested to see the content of her shopping basket which was described by Samantha Cameron as “lots and lots of storage”. It sounds like Number 10 may need a little decluttering and it’s great to see that Sam Cam is having a good sort-out but we were a little disappointed to see that she wasn’t buying British in these tough economic times. There are several fab British storage solution emporiums in London and of course little ole STORE here in the north and online with plenty of fab storage solutions which we’re sure would be ideal for Mrs C.

Classy Kitchen Accessories for the Classy Cleaner…

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:32:57 +0000

Need to add some functionality to your kitchen, but don’t want it to be plain and boring? Well Woman and Home Magazine found it, in our In-Sink Dish Rack.

If you think you can top our great idea for kitchen storage, let us know and leave a comment. We believe the In-Sink Dish Rack is a great functional item for all use for dish storage, you can leave it in your sink or move it to the worktop if you need some extra storage pieces!

TNT Magazine de-clutter their offices with LEGO Storage Boxes!

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:29:14 +0000

Jazz up your Office with the LEGO Storage Heads

TNT Magazine have recently done an article on how they cleaned up their offices to make them a bit brighter! They used our Giant Lego Storage Heads for holding all of their bits and bobs, and from £11.95, they think the heads are a steal (so do we)! TNT also had some other great ideas for sorting your office! Why not take a look at our collection at Office Stuff in our Home Office Section!

UK homes branded “Shameful Shoe Boxes” by RIBA

Simon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:08:03 +0000

We’ve been saying it for years (see our article What’s in Store for Storage) and now a new RIBA study agrees with STORE that new-build homes in UK are too small and lack adequate storage space.

small doesn't have to mean cramped with STORE's fab storage solutions!

RIBA’s new Case for Space report estimates that the floor space of the average 3 bedroom home in UK falls 86 sq/ft short of its recommended size. That’s 8% smaller than guidelines suggest which RIBA feels leaves us Brits with “shameful shoe box homes” as compared to our European neighbours. Homes in Ireland are 15% bigger whilst our Dutch neighbours enjoy homes that are 53% bigger and in Denmark new homes are almost an amazing 80% bigger on average than UK.

In a separate survey RIBA found that 58% of home owners claimed they did not have enough space for their furniture and over 70% were frustrated that there was not enough storage for their possessions.

Former director-general of the CBI, Sir John Banham is to conduct a RIBA enquiry next summer which will feed into the government’s controversial proposals to alter planning rules. RIBA wants consumers to get better information from estate agents and house builders such as floor space to be included in marketing material and floor plans to include furniture, so that people can get a clearer idea of the size of a property.

Ideal Homes Magazine rate our Wall Caddy number 1!

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:33:20 +0000

Ideal Homes Magazine recently lined our Wall Caddy up against the rest of the market and believed ours came out on top! What’s even more impressive is that our Wall Caddy was also by far the cheapest at £29! Like they said in their article, our wall caddy is perfectly suited for those of you with a tiny hall way.

This organiser has two fold-away hooks for coats and scarves, and it also has 2 compartments for anything else that you want to stick inside it!

Howards Storage World to open store in Buchanan Galleries Glasgow

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:57:57 +0000

Good news for Scots with storage problems! Our friends at Howards Storage World (HSW) are moving their UK store to Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. Howards are locating next door to the Build a Bear Workshop store on level 4 of the Buchanan Galleries at 220 Buchanan Street G1 2FF.

Howards Storage World UK will offer the best of Howards Storage World in Australia but with a Scottish twist and we’re really looking forward to seeing the smart new Howards brand in Glasgow.

Prima Magazine’s tips for Kitchen Storage

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:56:55 +0000

Prima Magazine have sorted out their kitchens, and have given out their great tips for organising!

They used STORE’s Mesh Stacking Shelves to organise their crockery in the cupboard! Great tip for increasing the amount of storage space you have inside your cupboards!

Prima Magazine hanging out with STORE

Simon — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:32:38 +0000

Prima Magazine recently wrote an article on their 5 favourite coat stands! And luckily they loved the Saturnus Coat Stand as much we do, describing it as colourful and retro!

For £68 it was one of the cheapest Coat Stands that Prima Magazine picked, so get your hands on one now. And start hanging your coats up with one!

STORE seals major sponsorship deal with FA side

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:04:30 +0000

We’re proud to announce that STORE has become team shirt sponsors of the Pex Hill Junior Football Club’s Open Age Team.

Pex Hill play in the Halton & District Football League and field teams which age from under 5’s all the way up to the new Open Age Team of big boys, which includes some grizzly faces from the STORE warehouse!

Pex Hill have recently been awarded Charter Standard Development status by the FA in recognition of their standards of coaching, administration and child protection.

Congratulations to our friends at Pex Hill and lets hope that the new Pex Hill grown-ups team can bring home a trophy for STORE this coming season.

Tesco Magazine look at Clever Space Saving Ideas

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:57:48 +0000

Tesco Magazine recently took a look at the best bathroom storage they could find! And they found a STORE product to stick right in there!

Tesco Magazine found the Seagrass Laundry Hamper perfect for storing all your laundry with it being a neat, compact and made to fit into a corner. They also loved the fact that it’s lined with fabric to stop your clothes from snagging!