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When the weather gets warmer, you’ll want to spend more time outside; but if your outdoor space is crowded with outdoor furniture and other outdoor items it can be hard to enjoy the summer months. So this springtime makes sure you tidy up your outdoor area by using these 5 tips for outdoor storage.

1) Attractive outdoor storage

Don’t just buy outdoor storage to get your outdoor items out of the way. It should look good too. In fact, you’ll be more likely to maintain a tidy outdoor space if it’s pleasing to the eye.

2) Place outdoor storage in an accessible outdoor space

You don’t want to have to traipse through a muddy or wet area just to get to outdoor storage. Make sure it’s close to the outdoor area you’ll be using.

3) Outdoor storage for bikes

Do you have bicycles? Why not place them in outdoor bicycle storage? This is a great idea especially if your outdoor space is small or if it backs onto a road or footpath. Bike racks and outdoor bicycle stands are both effective outdoor storage for bikes.

4) Store outdoor furniture

Take outdoor furniture indoors during winter and store it in an outdoor shed or storage unit. You may also want to cover the outdoor furniture with a waterproof outdoor cover as well. This will not only protect your outdoor items from rain and snow, but it will also prevent them from outdoor moisture too.

5) Place outdoor storage out of sight

If you really want to hide outdoor storage then place it in a corner and use outdoor screens to cover them up. An outdoor wall is another great outdoor storage idea as well if your outdoor area is visible from the house.

Where to buy outdoor storage?

As outdoor storage is not something that you’ll use every day, it can be hard to find outdoor storage space in your home. That’s why it’s best if you purchase outdoor storage prior to needing it.

Outdoor storage need not match outdoor decor

It may seem like outdoor storage should match outdoor style, but the truth of the matter is outdoor storage is functional and it doesn’t necessarily need to match the outdoor decor. It’s really up to you how you do outdoor storage, so long as it serves its purpose.

The trade and DIY store Wickes have a reasonable range of outdoor garden storage products, available in over 240 of their stores Nationwide as well as from their online store at https://www.wickes.co.uk.

Their product range for outdoor storage seems to be limited to small to medium sized units, suitable for bikes, lawnmowers and garden tools. They stock both plastic and wooden storage units from a variety of brands including Rowlinson, Keter as well as their own Wickes brand.

If you would like to see more of the Wickes garden storage range, visit this link: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Products/Gardens/Garden-Buildings/Garden-Storage/c/1000728?q=%3AtopSellers&page=0&perPage=30

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As we buy more items for the garden and outdoor, be it children’s toys or gardening equipment, the need grows to have sufficient storage space to store them away, secure and safe from the weather. Toys and lawnmowers can be bulky so having an extra large storage unit could be the answer for you. Not everyone needs or can afford a full sized wooden shed so the next best thing is a storage box, made either from wood or plastic.

On this site, we’ll be reviewing a range storage box, large and small so you can store your belongings away when you’re not uisng them.

Here’s a video from Keter on one of their storage unit solutions.

You can find our mini reviews of the garden storage boxes here.

Are you looking for wooden garden storage to store your belongings securely away from the weather?

There are a number of wooden storage units available on the market, so it really comes down to budget and requirements.

Whether you’re looking to store garden tools, bikes or firewood away, you’re bound to find something to suit. We’re busy reviewing lots of wooden storage solutions and we’ll be publishing those on this site very soon, to give you an un-biased verdict  of which storage products are best.

Read our garden storage reviews here.

 

Keter is one of the leading suppliers of plastic outdoor storage and their product range includes:

• Plastic sheds
• Plastic dog houses
• Plastic storage units
• Accessories

They are renound for their quality products and have a diverse product range to suit all needs and budgets. You can more about their product range here: https://www.keter.com/en

Here is a summary of Keter’s product range by category:

• Sheds and Outdoor Storage
  • Sheds including walk-in sheds
  • Deck boxes
  • Storage benches
• Outdoor Furniture
  • Dining tables and chairs
  • Dining sets
  • Lounge sets
  • Balcony sets
  • Sun loungers
  • Outdoor Entertaining
• Storage for Home
  • Storage cabinets
  • Storage shelving
• Storage for Tools & DIY
  • Toolboxes
  • Organisers
  • Mobile/Rolling Tool Storage
  • Workbenches that fold
• Gardening & Planters
  • Planters
  • Garden beds
  • Wheelbarrows & Carts
  • Tool Racks for garden tools
  • Composters