Design Guide · Store Rooms
Store Room Designs: 10 Smart Ideas for Organised Indian Homes
A well-planned store room keeps the rest of the home clutter-free: festival decorations, suitcases, bulk groceries, tools and spare bedding all in one organised place. Here are ten store room design ideas, shelf depths and heights that work, the right plywood (and why damp and termites matter here), and the material cost at our Lati Bazar store: from about ₹6,431 for an 8 ft loft.
10 Store Room Design Ideas
1
Floor-to-ceiling open shelves
Adjustable shelves on all walls: the cheapest and most flexible store room.
2
Labelled bins and baskets
Uniform boxes on shelves for festival items, tools and spares.
3
Closed cabinets for dust-free storage
Shutters protect bedding, documents and good utensils.
4
Overhead lofts
Suitcases and seasonal items above head height.
5
Pantry store
Rice, atta, oil tins and bulk groceries near the kitchen, on sturdy shelves.
6
Utility store
Mop, bucket, vacuum and cleaning supplies with a small sink or drain.
8
Pegboard tool wall
Hooks and small shelves for tools and hardware.
9
Linen cupboard
Shallow shelves for sheets and towels, easy to see and reach.
10
Movable racks on castors
Rolling units that can be rearranged or pulled out for cleaning.
Store Room Sizes and Materials
| Item | Guide | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf depth | 12–18 in | Deeper shelves hide things at the back |
| Shelf gap | 12–16 in (adjustable) | Fits boxes and tins |
| Walkway | At least 2.5 ft | Room to bend and lift |
| Shelves | 18 mm plywood; blockboard for spans over 3 ft | Store rooms carry heavy loads. See 19 mm boards |
| Ground floor or damp room | BWP plywood, or PVC / WPC | Store rooms are often closed and humid |
| Finish | Inner laminate on shelves | Wipe-clean and seals the board |
Store Room Material Cost in Ahmedabad
MR plywood (18 mm ₹74, 12 mm ₹60 per sq ft) and laminate (1 mm ₹1,210, inner ₹485 per sheet) at our Lati Bazar store. Hardware and labour extra. GST extra.
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| Storage | Plywood | Laminate | Board + laminate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open shelving wall, 8 ft × 7 ft | 3 × 18 mm | 2 inner | ₹8,074 |
| Closed cabinets, 6 ft × 7 ft | 3 × 18 mm + 1 × 12 mm | 2 + 2 inner | ₹12,414 |
| Loft cabinet, 8 ft | 2 × 18 mm | 1 + 1 inner | ₹6,431 |
For a damp ground-floor store, use BWP plywood at ₹110 per sq ft for 18 mm. Rates: plywood price list.
Keep the Store Room Dry and Pest-Free
Closed store rooms are the favourite place for damp and termites. Keep shelving a little off the floor and away from damp walls, ventilate with a louvre or exhaust, avoid storing old cardboard and newspaper for long, and check corners before and after the monsoon. See termite prevention at home and how long plywood lasts.
Common Mistakes
Deep fixed shelves where things get lost; thin shelves that sag under tins and tools; no light; no labels; and MR plywood in a damp, closed room. Plan by what you store, then design the shelves around it.
Samta Plywood Centre at Lati Bazar, near Gita Mandir, stocks plywood, blockboard, PVC and WPC boards for store rooms. WhatsApp us your store room size for a sheet-by-sheet quote with delivery across Ahmedabad.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I organise a store room?
Use floor-to-ceiling adjustable shelves 12 to 18 inches deep, labelled bins, a loft for suitcases, closed cabinets for dust-free items and a clear walkway of at least 2.5 ft.
Which plywood is best for store room shelves?
18 mm plywood, or 19 mm blockboard for long spans. Use BWP plywood, PVC or WPC in damp ground-floor store rooms.
What is the cost of store room shelving in Ahmedabad?
At our Lati Bazar rates, the plywood and laminate cost about ₹8,074 for an 8 x 7 ft open shelving wall, ₹12,414 for 6 ft closed cabinets and ₹6,431 for an 8 ft loft, before hardware, labour and GST.
How deep should store room shelves be?
About 12 to 18 inches. Deeper shelves hide items at the back.
How do I stop termites in a store room?
Keep shelving off the floor and away from damp walls, ventilate, avoid old cardboard, and use treated plywood, PVC or WPC.
What can I store under the stairs?
Pull-out drawers, shoe and coat storage, a pantry or cleaning supplies.
Should store room shelves be open or closed?
Open shelves are cheaper and easier to see; closed cabinets keep bedding and documents dust-free. Many store rooms use both.
Organising a Store Room?
WhatsApp us your store room size for a sheet-by-sheet quote.