As homes get smaller and we get older, the anguished cry of “where on earth do we put all this ‘stuff’?” can be heard up and down the country. Making the most of every spare inch of space can be hard to achieve when you buy off-the-shelf, while bespoke furniture is often prohibitively expensive. Fortunately there is a middle ground – a way to create bespoke storage to fit your space precisely, without draining the finances.

Enter Conti panels from Norbord; a wide selection of boards in various attractive finishes that are especially designed to make light work of making DIY storage. As well as providing the main materials needed for creating a wide range of storage throughout the home, Conti has also produced a range of clever project leaflets that quickly and easily explain how to build storage from scratch.

For example, the stylish Sun Room project (see image attached) can be achieved in just eight steps, and will provide comfortable seating, a spacious blanket box and display shelving all in one unit. Because it is made by hand at home, it can be adapted to suit whatever size or shaped room required.

Conti panels come in nine finishes to suit both modern and traditional homes – including crisp, clean white or classic oak – while matching ContiStrip iron on edging is available to neatly finish sawn edges.

If you would like more information on the new Conti range, call the Conti Helpline on 01769 575400 or visit www.conti.co.uk.