Bedroom with a low wardrobe with sliding doors from Elfa.

Bedroom with a low wardrobe with sliding doors from Elfa under the sloping ceiling.

Smart storage for tricky spaces

Every home has its own unique shape and style. With our flexible system, you can easily create storage that follows the natural lines of the room and highlights its unique character. We’ve gathered tips and ideas on how smart storage can help you tailor a storage solution that’s perfect for your home.

Make use of the attic

Do you have a sloped ceiling? The Sparring system allows you to adjust each wallband to make the most of the wall.

Nikki’s attic

A bookshelf that effortlessly suits any space

Build a bookshelf around the doorway, under the sloped ceiling or above the Dado paneling. With a flexible system, only your imagination sets the limits.

Explore the Sparring system

Living room with Sparring by Elfa bookshelf in white where the books are sorted by colour.

Living room with Sparring by Elfa bookshelf in white surrounding the doorway.

Sparring by Elfa bookshelf in white under a sloping ceiling.

Sloped ceiling? Create smart storage anyway

Do you have a sloped ceiling? With a customised system, you build a storage unit that follows the slope of the ceiling.

Storage under a sloped ceiling

Bedroom with wardrobe with burgundy sliding doors from Elfa, under a slanted ceiling.

Children’s room with a bookshelf under the sloping ceiling filled with books and toys. The bottom shelf acts as a desk.

Loft with storage from Classic by Elfa under pitched ceiling with shelves and drawers.

make the most of the space. a wardrobe in a smaller niche in the bedroom with a sloping ceiling and roof joists

Loft with storage from Classic by Elfa under the pitched roof.

Hobby room with storage from Sparring by Elfa with pegboard and pull-out mesh trays.

Dresser from Décor+ by Elfa in grey with decorations on top under a sloping ceiling.

Build around the obstacles

You can easily cut the shelves to fit around electrical cabinets, pipes or other obstacles. Smart, convenient and fully possible with a hacksaw or angle grinder.

Shelves from Sparring by Elfa in white built around an electrical cabinet.

Wardrobe from Classic by Elfa in grey with outerwear and bags where the storage is built around an electrical cabinet.

Sparring by Elfa shelf in white with blue storage boxes built around an electrical cabinet.

With the top track and hang standards, you can position the storage above or beside the pipes without drilling near any installations. Leaving a bit of space around the pipes helps create a safe, clean, and well‑organized impression in the room.

Tips from the storage expert

When space is limited, smart planning makes all the difference. Measure the area carefully and choose a wall‑mounted system that can be tailored to the room’s layout. Mix shelves of different depths, combine mesh baskets with open surfaces, and make use of the inside of the door. By utilising the full height, you can create a functional solution even in the tightest of spaces.

Elfa’s storage expert Frida in the doorway to a storage room under a staircase with storage from Elfa.

Frida Swanson is a storage expert at Elfa.

Wardrobe with storage from Classic by Elfa with hanging clothes, pull-out mesh baskets and a pant hanger.

Storage with storage from Elfa under a slanted roof.

How to adapt the system

With the help of a hacksaw or angle grinder, you can adapt the storage according to your measurements. You can cut the following products: top track, wire shelf, closet rod, hang standard and wire shelf basket.

See the planning guides

Storage under the stairs

The space under the stairs is perfect for a storage area or even a pantry. With smart functions, you can store everything from shoes and accessories to dry goods and cleaning utensils in a convenient way.

Classic by Elfa wire shelves in white under a staircase where cleaning items are stored.

Storage from Elfa in a storage room under a staircase.

Coffee shop under a staircase with storage from Elfa where dry goods and cleaning items are stored.

Shoe storage on the wall from Elfa in a storage room under a staircase.

Out-of-Sight Storage

Tight cupboards and narrow storage rooms can become organised and inviting spaces with the right storage solutions. Use walls, doors and corners to create space with shelves and wire baskets that fit even in small spaces.

Shop with Classic by Elfa storage with dry goods on the shelves and wine bottles in the wire shelf baskets.

Laundry room with Classic by Elfa storage in white with shoe shelves.

Storage room with storage from Elfa where spices and dry goods are stored.

Cabinet with Classic by Elfa storage with wire shelf baskets containing wine bottles.

Storage with Classic by Elfa storage in white where shoes, outerwear and pillows are stored.

Johanna Berglund assembles Classic by Elfa storage in white in an attic with roof joists.

Smart storage around roof beams

Let the beams define the room. Embrace the angles and build storage that highlights the space’s unique character.

Johanna’s attic

Smart storage without drilling

On door storage is a brilliant way to create order even in small spaces like hallways, laundry rooms, or pantries. With both top and bottom hooks, you can mount the solution without any drilling at all.

Prefer to install it directly onto the wall instead? No problem — the wall rail comes with pre‑drilled screw holes, making it easy to mount wherever you need it.

No matter how you choose to assemble it, you get a flexible storage solution that can easily be adapted to your needs with baskets, shelves and hooks that help you create space for your everyday essentials.

On door storage

Classic by Elfa storage behind a curtain with mesh baskets containing tech items and books.

Hall with a small storage room with storage from Elfa on the wall and door containing shoes and accessories.

A corner in the basement with storage from Elfa with mesh baskets where you can store gift wrapping paper and DIY items.

A corner with Elfa storage with wire shelf baskets, mesh baskets and mesh baskets for storing clothes and cleaning items.

Storage with door that has storage from Elfa with cleaning items.

Storage under a staircase with storage from Elfa on the wall and on the door where dry goods, cleaning supplies and gift wrapping are stored.

Floor‑standing drawer systems in various sizes

The floor-standing drawer system is a smart solution for tricky spaces such as the wardrobe, laundry room or the area under the stairs. With frames in several different heights and widths, it’s easy to create customised storage even in low or narrow spaces. Choose whether the system should stand directly on the floor or complement with castors for a flexible and easy-to-move solution.

Explore the drawer system

Storage of sports equipment on shelves and in drawers from Elfa.

Laundry room with Classic by Elfa drawer system on wheels under a drying shelf.

Office with storage from the Classic by Elfa drawer system between two desks.

Get inspired by others

Discover how others have created smart solutions to keep their homes tidy. Be inspired by their way of thinking about storage and how it can make a big difference in everyday life.