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One of the big issues in just about every home is that of storage and having enough space to hold all of our belongings. The answer is sometimes able to be solved by getting rid of some of the older and unused items but this is only a temporary measure as the clutter builds up again.

The answer may be to create some more storage by buying a new cabinet or chest of drawers. A more creative way to solve the problem is to buy pieces of furniture that have multi-functional purposes. The perfect example of this are steamer trunks which can either be used as a bench in the bedroom or as a coffee table in the lounge room. In either case, not only is it a fine decorative piece but it also provides a large amount of storage space.

Some people have these trunks hiding away in a quiet corner or with blankets or clothes piled on top of them masking their decorative appeal. Doing this is wasting a potentially valuable item that can make the room look even more attractive.

The great thing about steamer trunks as storage items is that they were originally designed to hold clothes and other personal belongings for long periods of time. Their initial incarnation was as travelling luggage for people to take on long voyages, so they were designed to store things for months on end. The trunks also have a surprisingly large storage capacity so using one will free up quite a lot of cupboard space.

Because steamer trunks originated back in the 1800s they are honest to goodness antique pieces. In many cases they will have been through a restoration process which can turn even the shabbiest looking trunk into a burnished thing of beauty. Placing an antique steamer trunk in the lounge room will turn it into the crowning centrepiece of the room.

By using a steamer trunk as the answer to your storage problems you can potentially create a decorative masterpiece and talking point for the home.