Most people would agree that they never have enough storage space no matter how large their living space is. Clutter can take over and ruin any home design. Thankfully, there are many helpful storage ideas for all types of rooms that are creative, inexpensive, and even resourceful such as, reusing items for a different purpose and buying attractive, low cost decorative storage accessories.

The front hall or mud room is the perfect place for a bench. A bench provides storage underneath it as well as a place to sit down and put on footwear. Box-style benches with a seat on top and enclosed storage look neater than shoes lined up under an open style bench, as the shoes are bound to get messy at some point. Shoe shelves or racks made for shoes keep footwear neat by the front door or in a closet right near the front door. You can get creative with storage accessories. For example, if your decor is country, try using an old milk can for umbrella storage.

An old vase can be reused as storage for utensils on a kitchen counter top. Inexpensive cardboard file or closet storage boxes that you assemble yourself can be transformed into stylish storage with fabric or gift wrap and spray glue. These boxes can be stacked in threes to give attractive storage space to a corner, or put in pairs on top of a storage unit to add height appeal as well as further storage.

Inexpensive, stylish rattan rectangular baskets lined up on shelves make neat and attractive storage for toys or CDs and DVDs in the family room. If space permits, a chest of drawers added to a family room, perhaps angled in a corner, will allow each child to have their own drawer for storage. A wooden toy box can be painted, stained, and decorated to make the perfect coffee table with storage for a family room, den, or even a small living room.

Pretty plates or bowls on night tables make great storage for eyeglasses and jewelry. A plate holder purchased for a dollar or less provides both storage and style by displaying a favorite plate or small tray that's either a family heirloom or bought for next to nothing at a garage sale or second hand store. Any type of painted or decorated wooden box placed at the end of a bed can keep bedroom clutter at bay, especially if the inside provides divided storage sections.

Covered rattan storage boxes can be attached to bathroom walls to provide storage for lightweight items. They also hide toiletries and hair accessories when placed on bathroom counters. Hanging shoe racks in children's closets make great storage for toys or complete outfits ready to go.