22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio
Hello, my friend, hello again; today we come together to talk about 22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio and hope the blog can help you.
How can you kick back and relax on your deck if there’s stuff everywhere? Keep outdoor spaces neat and essentials handy with attractive furnishings that corral clutter.
Make More Space for Friends
Whether your outdoor space is a tiny condominium balcony or a concrete patio behind your split-level ranch, one thing is for sure: There never seems to be as much “hanging out” room as we’d like there to be. Given that we also tend to keep our outdoor stuff—things like gardening gear, sun protection, and grill essentials—well, outdoors, our decks, porches, and patios always seem to be shrinking. This super cool al fresco furniture will keep your stuff out of sight so there’s more room for more friends on your deck.
Fold-Up Furniture
One of the best parts about summer is enjoying al fresco dining in the backyard, but it is challenging to find a table fit for a petite porch. While most tables and chairs would take up all the space, this foldable bistro set leaves room for other decor. Although it’s smaller than most patio tables, its handy shelf provides a place to put serving dishes and condiments to make room on the table as you eat. The table folds up easily and has a spot to tuck away the chairs for convenient storage when you need more space outside.
Get the Volpe Highland Dunes 2-Person Bistro Set at Wayfair for $299.99.
Prep and Serving Station
If you barbecue out back every chance you get, a cart like this one might change your life for the better. It’s a work area, a serving stand, and a storage cabinet all in one. It includes hooks for grilling tools, a paper towel holder, a spice rack, and a sealed storage space under the stainless steel top. When it’s time for clean-up (or if you just need to clear the cart out of the way), simply roll it away on its casters.
Get the Keter Utility Portable Outdoor Table and Storage Cabinet at Amazon for $215.99.
Put It In the Ottoman
What piece of furniture is more useful than a multifunctional storage ottoman? In one portable package—or in this case, two—you get extra seating and storage for stashing blankets, pillows, and towels. These wicker ottomans have steel frames and cushions that come in a variety of colors.
Get a set of two Best Choice wicker ottomans with storage at Walmart for 119.99.
Keep it Underneath
Tuck garden hoses, pruning scissors, kids’ baseball gloves, or party supplies into a storage bench that, while keeping its contents out of plain sight, lets your family and guests catch a breath on the generous depth of the bench seat.
Get the Keter Solana 2-person outdoor resin storage bench at The Home Depot for $178.51.
Compact Cabinet
If you have the space for a shed…then you probably have one already! If your backyard is modestly sized and you’re still looking for a long-term outdoor storage solution, consider a slim garden cabinet. Its footprint occupies limited square footage, and on the inside there’s enough room to both stack items on the shelves and fit long-handled tools. You can even use Command Hooks on the back of the door to gain extra storage.
Get the Leisure Season Solid Wood Shed at Wayfair for $409.15.
Not So Trashy
Job number one when hosting a backyard bash is determining where guests will deposit trash, and you can do better than tying a giant trash bag to the deck post and calling it a day. This vertical deck box comes has two interior hooks for hanging a trash bag. The box can also be used for storing pool noodles, toys, and other backyard gear. Whichever way you decide to use it, this piece is discreet and super stylish.
Get the Red Barrel Studio Arianda 45-gallon plastic deck box at Wayfair for $147.40.
Double Duty
For a small patio or balcony, you want a deck box of appropriate proportions. At just over 3 feet tall, this cabinet-style option is just the right height to double as a serving station. An inside shelf provides two tiers of storage. What’s more, this cabinet is water-resistant and lockable.
Get the Rubbermaid Water-Resistant Cabinet Desk Box at Wayfair for $222.43.
Chilled Out Side Table
Enjoy coffee on the deck or patio in the morning with this wicker side table. When it’s time for happy hour, pull up the top of the table, stow drinks in the ice bucket below, and use it as a standing bar table. It has 32 quarts of drink storage capacity and a drain plug for easy cleanup.
Get the Wrought Studio 32-quart Artem Cooler and Table at Wayfair for $83.87.
Recline and Relax
Don’t let simple inconvenience get in the way of a relaxing afternoon. A secret pull-out table on this chaise lounge is just the detail needed when you want to set your drink down so you can dive into your summer read. Made from lightweight aluminum with a wood look, the chair is stylish and can hold up to 250 pounds. The zippered cushion cover is washable.
Get the TK Classics Aluminum Outdoor Chaise Lounge with Sliding Table at The Home Depot for $465.99.
Look Up for Storage
There’s more storage to this teak outdoor hall tree than meets the eye, thanks to its slatted back. With two shelves and a bench with a closing lid, you have tons of storage for gardening tools, plants, and backyard items. It’s the perfect fit if you’re looking to add seating and storage to a small balcony.
Get the Christopher Knight Home Priscilla Outdoor Hall Tree at Amazon for $294.99.
Multipurpose Potting Bench
Whether you need a spot to gather your gardening tools or a place to set your entertaining supplies, this potting bench will keep your gear organized. In addition to its work surface, cabinet with a door, and upper shelf, this bench has handy hooks for side storage.
Get the Yaeetech Outdoor Potting Bench at Amazon for $169.99.
Lift Up
This rolling cooler does more than chill 80 quarts’ worth of ice and drinks in the insulated bins under its handy top doors. It includes an attached bottle opener and a bin to catch popped caps. A lower shelf can hold other backyard or party items. The entire wood grain style cooler rolls on casters, easily pulled from either side for handy portability.
Get the Permasteel Wood Grain Rolling Cooler at Wayfair for $213.53.
Wrangle the Hose
An unruly hose in the yard is just asking for someone to trip over it and take a spill. Wrangle it up and store it in this hideaway bin with a crank handle. It’s out of sight, yet still easy to access. And with its flat top, you can put it between chairs and use it as a side table.
Get the Suncast Resin Outdoor Hideaway Storage Reel at Amazon for $60.11.
Storage With Style
When they’re not in use, protect your patio cushions and pillows from the sun and weather by storing them in this stylish deck box. The plastic resin holds up to the elements for years and has a wooden appearance. It’s both water- and UV-resistant and holds up to 120 gallons of backyard items.
Get the Keter Brightwood 120-gallon Resin Deck Box at Wayfair for $185.06.
Tidy Up the Balcony
Apartment balconies and small patios are just big enough for a few chairs and plants, but leave little room to keep outdoor items. Dress up your balcony with a solid wood cabinet deck box. This one stores plenty of items in its water-resistant, locked cabinets. It should hold up to the elements and protect the contents on any of its four shelves to calm the balcony clutter so you can enjoy the sunset.
Get the Sand & Stable Amagansett Wood Cabinet Box at Wayfair for $503.48.
Cover It Up
This might not be storage per se, but these Mock Rocks do keep the ugly parts of your yard well hidden. The lightweight faux stones have hollow centers that fit over exposed pipes and pumps. What once were eyesores on your property now fit right in with the rest of your landscape.
Keep Your Noodles and Floats
