'A prescription for disaster' – 5 things that always make your basement look cluttered, and what to do instead in your 'make-it-go-away space'

A basement conversion with a staircase leading down to it.

As well as being lived in spaces, casements often end up as a catch-all for items that don’t fit elsewhere in the home, but this can quickly lead to clutter.

Here, home organizing experts reveal five common culprits that make your basement feel messy – with tips on what to do instead.