Our lofts offer handy storage. They’re a place for all the miscellaneous items we like to keep out of sight, and out of mind. They’re also eerie places, too. Think of lofts like the graveyard of our homes; a place haunted by sentimental heirlooms, where cases of ancient files and ageing relics take center stage, and boxes of seasonal decorations sleep for 11 months of the year. As useful as they are, however, there are a few things you should never store in this strange liminal space below the roof.
Stuffing anything without a worthy place into the loft might seem like a good idea, but there are some practical considerations you need to bear in mind. First of all, our lofts and attics are typically used to store important items, be it tax files or sentimental keepsakes. These aren’t the sort of things you want to damage, so a humid, unventilated space like a loft probably isn’t the safest place for them. Secondly, you don’t want to cause any damage to your loft itself with the likes of heavy boxes or risky appliances.
