Extra Large Storage Chest Trunks

An extra-large storage trunk is a handy thing to have around. It can be used to store winter bed comforters, winter coats and other warm clothing, keepsakes, seasonal decorations and many other items that are not needed year around but which can become cumbersome clutter if not given a home. Weatherproof patio trunks might provide storage for seat cushions or even for lawn and garden tools, keeping them at hand but out of the seasonal storms.

Travel Trunks

A classic storage trunk is the large steamer trunk. Designed for ocean voyages in the days when steamers had reduced the hazardous sailing voyages of months to a matter of weeks, steamer trunks are intended to be used as storage for clothing and other necessities for several days at the least. Some of them were set up so that they could be turned on their end and used as a hanging closet, if necessary. Almost all had a removable tray which could contain smaller objects, such as a jewelry case or boxes of gloves.

Smaller travel trunks, while not sufficiently large to act as a hanging closet, retain many of these same features. Intended for travel by stagecoach, rail or bus, they are more compact yet capable of holding a great deal. Their top tray is often linked with the top hinge, making it retract when the trunk is opened.

Patio Trunks

Rubbermaid puts out an excellent patio trunk, perfect for cushions or hammocks – the things that are bulky to store during the winter or that are likely to be unusable if wet. Tooled to resemble wood, some models even have a lock on it to discourage thieves. These also work well poolside.

Window Seats and Hope Chests

Storage window seats are a good place to keep all sorts of things. Because you are not likely to move them, they can be a hiding place for books, art supplies, spare pillows, and blankets or winter clothes. Of course, you might want to keep those things separate from each other – paint and fabric are a bad combination – but this will give you some idea of what you might like to have in such a container.

These more permanently placed large chests can be made from wood, wicker or plastic, depending upon your budget and availability. Some can be purchased from commercial suppliers, while others might be created in place for a specific purpose. Window seats are often installed permanently.

Versatile Storage for Your Stuff

Whatever style you select, an extra-large storage trunk can provide out of sight but close at hand storage for the things that you don’t use every day but would like to have at hand. The size you select and the style might depend upon whether you plan to move the storage trunk or if you plan to keep it positioned in that space more or less permanently. One thing is for sure, a big storage trunk is an amazing tool for decluttering the items you need to keep.