Exploring Kitchen Storage

From making life more convenient to offering smarter organisation and seamless aesthetics, kitchen storage is a topic that comes up regularly in the KBB trade.

Join Uform’s Head of Category Management Richard Gates in this Q&A, as we delve into big trends which are gaining momentum in 2025 as well as what’s currently driving them. We’ll also explore what tools are available to retailers to help them sell kitchen storage more effectively.

What are the big trends for storage we are likely to see in 2025?

In 2025, we’re likely to see several significant trends in storage that focus on optimising space and promoting sustainability. With urban living spaces becoming increasingly compact, homeowners are likely to adopt vertical storage solutions, favouring tall cabinets and wall-mounted shelves to maximise available space. Sustainability will be a major factor, with an increasing preference for cabinetry made from eco-friendly, recycled, or reclaimed materials. Additionally, there will be a growing demand for versatility in storage, pushing for modular and multifunctional designs that can adapt to different needs over time.

I think another key ongoing trend is the need for greater and improved accessibility to work around changing lifestyle requirements within the home. Finally, organisation will be key, leading to the development of innovative storage options such as built-in organisers and pull-out racks, which will help keep living areas tidy and reduce clutter.

Winslow – Porcelain (Storage: Left: VS ENVI Space XX Pro; Right: VS TAL Gate Pro)

What is driving these trends?

Several factors are driving the storage trends we anticipate for 2025, particularly the need for space optimisation, aesthetic appeal, and evolving lifestyle changes. As people seek more efficient use of space in smaller living environments, homeowners are increasingly focused on making the most of every square inch, leading to a rise in vertical storage solutions that maximise wall space. The aesthetic appeal of storage solutions is also crucial, as consumers seek designs that enhance the overall look of their kitchens, integrating style with functionality.

Furthermore, the kitchen’s role has shifted beyond mere cooking to becoming a multifunctional space for entertaining, working from home, and family gatherings. This transformation demands versatile and adaptable storage solutions that can accommodate various activities and needs, encouraging manufacturers to create products that blend practicality with contemporary design. Improved and innovative storage solutions can aid people living longer and make the use of the kitchen and home easier. As a result, we are seeing an increased emphasis on modular units and innovative organisers that cater to the diverse lifestyles of modern homeowners.

Jacobsen – Taupe Grey and Light Teal (Storage: VS CORNERSTONE Maxx)

What tools do you offer retailers to help them sell storage effectively?

To empower retailers in effectively selling kitchen storage solutions, Uform provides a robust suite of tools and resources. These initiatives are designed to enhance customer engagement with the product, showcase innovative storage options in their showroom and effectively promote the features and benefits to the homeowner.

1. Comprehensive Product Catalogues: Provides comprehensive product information and technical details, planning and installation guidance and key features and benefits of each product, making it easier for customers to understand their choices.
2. Training Sessions and Workshops: We offer remote training through our partnership with Vauth-Sagel in the form of a roadshow tour, a customised vehicle which is designed to showcase all conceivable storage options from the Vauth-Sagel brand. This enables us to deliver in depth training on site and equip retailers with the latest trends and benefits of smart storage solutions, so they can better engage and inform their customers.
3. In-Store Displays: We offer a showroom display design service which enables us to create help retailers plan and create inspiring, commercial showroom displays which incorporate our Vauth-Sagel range of storage options.

4. Marketing Materials: We provide an extensive assets library of premium CGI which retailers can have access to for use in their own marketing content.

Ellesmere – Dust Grey (Storage: Left: VS TAL Larder; Right: VS COR Flex)

All 25 of our door styles can be tailored for innovative kitchen storage design. Explore our comprehensive door collection here and our Vauth-Sagel storage solutions here.