We accumulate pieces over the years that are redundant for most of the time. But before you go out and buy a new container to hold the kids' crayons, kitchen utensils or toothbrushes, think about whether you already have something that could do the job, and in a much more visually interesting way too.

Here a giant wine glass has been turned into a funky container for kitchen serving spoons etc.

And when the last occupant swam off to new shores from this fish bowl, paint and brushes moved in. 

Whilst this funky light bulb vase from IotaBristol looks great filled with colourful buttons and knitting needles. Things that would normally take up space in a cupboard, become almost a piece of artwork in their own right.