Decluttering every inch of our homes is standard practice these days (thanks, Marie Kondo ), but there is one thing we will always want more of: storage. No need to panic, neatniks. Putting everything in its proper place doesn't have to mean a mess of baskets and bins. Free service Sweeten , which plays matchmaker for homeowners and contractors, is seeing more and more of its clients embrace storage solutions that are completely hidden from view. Microwaves can be tucked into kitchen islands, washing machines can be concealed behind sleek cabinetry, and desks can be built behind panels. Read on to see these ideas (and a few more!) in action in a few recent Sweeten renovations.

Architect Tina Ladd was over the moon about her New York duplex 's new kitchen design, but there was one issue: It didn't allow for the microwave to sit out on the counter. Instead, she hid it away behind a set of miniature doors in the island.

In New York apartments like Holly and Christian's , storage space is limited. To squeeze a washer and dryer into the home, the contractor designed the custom natural oak kitchen cabinetry so it would fit stackable units. When the door is closed, you'd think the space housed dishes.

All of the cabinetry is bespoke in Frans and Dalal's renovated Manhattan kitchen , which made for some genius storage solutions. Here, too, the microwave is tucked under the countertop, sliding out for easy use.

Sleek lacquered doors with inset handles take up an entire wall of the master bedroom in a family's New York condo . Behind them lies a mini work station, cabinets and drawers, and hanging wardrobes.

In Casey and Kumar's Brooklyn home , the living room is also their bedroom. To free up floor space during the day, they had a wall of custom millwork installed to effortlessly conceal closets and their pull-down bed.

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