Create a focal point in your living room with this remarkable black-painted wood entertainment unit. The media unit features a black flat screen TV fitted between open shelves illuminated by built-in lights. The shelves are styled with greenery and tan, white, and yellow décor.
29 Living Room Storage Ideas to Hide All Your Clutter
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March 27, 2023
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Living room storage is essential for keeping the clutter of daily life hidden behind closed doors. Choosing the right type of storage for your living room will help you maintain a tidy and organized space. A misconception about adding storage to a room is that it may look bulky and unsightly. However, there are many storage options available that are both functional and stylish.
Consider options like sofa tables, end tables, and sideboards for adding drawer or cabinet space. Ottomans and benches with built-in storage or wicker baskets with lids are great for stashing items like pillows and throw blankets. For those who need more storage space, built-in shelves, cabinets, a large entertainment center, or a living room hutch are great ways to add plenty of storage without overwhelming the room. Keep your living room spotless with the following living room storage ideas.
02 of Wicker Baskets With Lids for Living Room Storage
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Warm your hands in front of this stunning black-painted brick fireplace with a light wood mantel. The mantel is topped by a round gold frame circle mirror flanked by gold sconces with beige shades. Light wood floating shelves, black cabinets, and wicker baskets with lids offer plenty of living room storage.
03 of White Window Bench With Storage
This white built-in window bench fitted under white frame windows offers extra living room storage to hide the clutter of daily life. The bench is topped with a gray seat cushion and gray accent pillows. A plant in a wicker basket planter adds a touch of nature to the space.
04 of Two-toned Farmhouse Coffee Table With Storage
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A two-toned black and white wood coffee table with storage is perched in front of a gray sectional sofa. The sofa stands in front of white frame windows covered by sheer white drapes. A window next to the sofa is flanked by black and white candle sconces.
05 of Living Room With Stained Wood Floating Shelves
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This farmhouse living room features a gray velvet couch seated in front of a white-painted brick fireplace. The fireplace is fitted with a stained wood mantel topped with wood and black frame wall signs. The fireplace is flanked by stained wood floating shelves lit by black wall lamps.
06 of Tan Cane Sideboard for Living Room Storage
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This tan cane sideboard stands on stained wood flooring in front of a white vertical shiplap wall. The sideboard is paired with greenery and rattan décor. A white and wood frame gallery wall is mounted above the sideboard.
07 of Antique White Hutch With Glass for Living Room
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A brown leather chaise lounge sofa is seated on a white and gray rug in front of a white TV cabinet. The sofa is paired with a brown leather ottoman coffee table. An antique white living room hutch with glass is placed against the wall.
08 of Dark Stained Wood Sideboard for Living Room
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Add living room storage space behind your sofa with an elegant stained wood sofa table with cabinets. This table is paired with a white couch facing an uneven stone fireplace. The fireplace is topped by a wood mantel in this living room boasting a bank of picture windows.
09 of White Built-in Living Room Shelves and Cabinets
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This chic living room boasts a light gray sofa paired with a wood and black rectangular coffee table. The table is flanked by brown leather chairs and brown leather and wood stools with storage. The sofa faces white built-in shelves and cabinets fitted with white, tan, and black décor.
10 of Stained Wood Glass Front Living Room Cabinet
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A unique stained wood glass front cabinet is used as living room storage for beige, black, and gold décor pieces. The cabinet is flanked by a black and white floor lamp and a small light wood bench. White and black grid ottomans seated in front of the cabinet let you sit and admire all the decorative trinkets.
11 of White Cubby Shelving Unit for Living Room
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This elegant living room features a beige chaise and round light wood end table standing on a white and gray vintage rug. A white cube shelving unit is perched against the wall under gold frame artwork. The shelves are fitted with white and tan storage baskets and styled with white, tan, and gray décor.
12 of Stained Wood Sofa Table With Drawers
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A stained wood sofa table with drawers is perched against a greige sectional sofa. The sofa is paired with a wooden coffee table and pale pink velvet accent chairs. The table stands in front of a white entertainment cabinet fitted with a black flat screen TV.
13 of Colorful Living Room with Basket Blanket Storage
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A large, built-in shelving system is accessorized with books, blue and white vases, and assorted decorations in a colorful living room. On the floor, basket blanket storage is arranged between a white couch and a striped white and gray chair set next to a fireplace and natural wood mantel.
14 of Living Room With Black Open Shelving
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A gold filigree mirror is perched on a stained wood floating shelf mounted above a beige sofa. The sofa is paired with a round white coffee table lit by a tan beaded chandelier. A black open shelving unit stands against the wall next to a white desk in this white shiplap living room.
15 of Antique Two-toned White TV Media Cabinet
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An antique two-toned white media cabinet is styled with pine garland in this sunny living room. A black flat screen TV is mounted above the cabinet next to a staircase with white balusters. An indoor tree in a gray rattan planter is perched next to the cabinet.
16 of Stained Wood Living Room Coffee Table With Storage
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A square stained wood trunk coffee table is used as living room storage in front of a beige couch. The table stands on a beige and gray rug in front of a wood and gray bench with storage. Black frame artwork is mounted above the bench in this living room decorated with a flocked Christmas tree.
17 of White Entertainment Center for Living Room Storage
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Expansive living room storage is created with this two-toned white entertainment center. The entertainment unit is fitted with open shelves displaying wicker baskets, wood frame pictures, and greenery. A brown leather chair stands on an off-white area rug laid in front of the unit.
18 of Living Room With Light Gray Sideboard
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A round light wood coffee table is perched in front of a light gray sideboard with gold hardware. The sideboard is lit by beige table lamps with white shades flanking wooden décor pieces. Black frame artwork is mounted above the sideboard.
19 of Branches in Gold Vases on a Wooden Trunk
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As you stand in this living room, you’ll notice the wood mantel of a white brick fireplace. Branches are placed in gold vases on a wooden trunk coffee table. A white sofa sits on the warm wood floor.
20 of Green Houseplant on a Rattan Tray
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Looking over this living room, you’ll notice beige walls and a beige sofa. A beige rug is laid on the dark wood floor. You may wish to add a green houseplant in a wicker pot on a rattan tray on top of a wooden coffee table to add a touch of color to the room.
21 of White Floating Shelves in Shiplap Living Room
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White shiplap wall is accentuated by a rustic wood beam and wood accents. White floating shelves are affixed to the wall above white cabinets with black hardware. Wood mantel offers a rustic accent to a white platformed fireplace.
22 of White Built-in Living Room Storage Ideas
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This tidy living room with black-framed picture windows features a white sofa seated in front of a white-painted brick fireplace. The fireplace is paired with a stained wood mantel and white frame artwork. White built-in living room shelves lit by a black sconce are fitted next to the fireplace.
23 of Light Wood and Black Open Shelving
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Settle into this cozy living room featuring gray couches paired with a gray ottoman coffee table. The couches are arranged in front of white windows dressed in white blinds and beige curtains. Wood and black open shelves are the perfect place to display white, tan, and gray living room décor.
24 of White Built-in Shelves With Fluted Cabinets
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A black coffee table is accompanied by an off-white sofa in this contemporary living room. The table stands in front of a beige tile fireplace accented by black frame artwork. White built-in shelves with fluted cabinets lit by a black sconce are fitted next to the fireplace.
25 of White Living Room Fireplace With Built-in Shelves
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This stylish living room boasts a silver drum coffee table perched on a blue and beige rug in front of a beige couch. The table stands in front of a white board and batten fireplace with a white mantel. The fireplace is flanked by white built-in shelves styled with blue, white, and beige décor.
26 of Light Wood Sideboard Cabinet for Living Room
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A beige couch is accompanied by a white and gray striped corner chair. The chair is seated next to a light wood sideboard standing in front of a wood frame mirror. A gray wicker storage basket with a lid is placed next to the sideboard.
27 of Gray Living Room Hutch With Glass
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This gray living room hutch with glass offers storage space for your favorite décor pieces. A tan tufted wingback chair is seated against the wall under mounted antlers. A stained wood table holding a wood frame mirror is perched next to the chair.
28 of Entryway Front Door Ideas with Lockers
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Entryway front door ideas can be found with these living room storage lockers accessorized by a black chain with letters and pictures. A white table with shaded lamp stands beside a white sofa with a knit throw blanket.
29 of Farmhouse Living Room With Retro Wood Cabinet
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A retro wood sideboard used as living room storage is perched against the back of a gray sofa. The sofa faces a stained wood coffee table standing in front of a dry stack stone floor-to-ceiling fireplace. A two-toned black media cabinet is perched against a white shiplap wall next to the sofa.
