Out of Sight, Out of Mind — 5 Bad Habits Too Much Hidden Storage Can Have on What You Choose to Keep

A white living room with a brick fireplace, a painting on the wall and leaning below, a white extending wall sconce, a brown leather armchair with a round cushion, a stone pedestal with a striped lamp, a colorful checked rug, a black coffee table with books, a green couch with a mustard cushion, and a grand piano with a bench.

I love hidden storage. My studio is full of it. All opaque cabinets and drawers everywhere. Plus, a storage ottoman and table for good measure. But I've since realized that hiding clutter has led me to hold on to items that really shouldn't be taking up space in my home.

That's not to say that hidden storage ideas are a bad thing. However, it is important to limit this form of storage, or exercise its use with discipline to keep you from making a habit out of its ill use.