Make Room for the Holidays: How Self-Storage Helps You Declutter

Between houseguests, holiday decorations and new gifts, the holidays can make even a roomy home feel crowded. A storage unit is a simple way to free up space for the season without getting rid of things you want to keep. Here is how to use self-storage to get your home ready for the holidays.

Clear space for guests

If family is coming to stay, the guest room or office often doubles as overflow storage. Move exercise equipment, extra furniture, boxes and off-season items into a unit for a few weeks so your guests have a comfortable place to sleep.

Swap out your seasonal items

Fall and winter decorations, holiday lights, artificial trees and inflatables take up a lot of room the rest of the year. Many people keep their decorations in storage and swap them with summer items such as patio furniture, pool gear and lawn equipment each season. That keeps your garage and closets usable all year.

Hide the gifts

A storage unit is a handy place to keep larger gifts, such as bikes or furniture, out of sight until the big day.

Get ahead of the new year

The holidays are a good time to sort through closets and the garage. Keep what you use, donate what you do not, and store the things you want to keep but do not need every day, like keepsakes, baby clothes or furniture you are saving for later.

Tips for packing holiday decorations

• Use clear plastic bins and label them by room or by holiday.
• Wrap ornaments individually in tissue paper, or use bins with dividers.
• Wind lights around cardboard or a reel so they do not tangle.
• Store artificial trees in a tree bag or the original box.
• Put the things you need first near the front of the unit.

Flexible storage for the season

With a month-to-month lease, you can rent a unit for the holidays and keep it as long as you need. You can rent online, sign your lease online and move in without visiting an office. Check your nearest location's page for current online move-in specials.

Find a location near you

Square Space Storage has locations in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, Louisiana; Little Rock, Jacksonville and Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and Livingston, Texas. See all locations to check current online prices and specials, then reserve your unit in minutes.