Household & Business Self Storage News

Apr 01, 2011

Does anyone know who this guy is, or where this photo was taken? We all know that Lok’nStore staff are the most friendly and dedicated staff in the storage industry, but surely this is taking it to the extreme! N...

Mar 25, 2011

Do you have a collection of stuff that you need to store away in the Tardis-like confines of a Lok’nStore storage unit? Some of the weird and wonderful things that are kept at Lok’nStore self-storage facilities acro...

Mar 21, 2011

Does your office look a mess? Cluttered and overflowing with paperwork and documents? Well if it does – no need to worry because you’re not on your own (you should see the marketing archives here!). Most businesses in the UK are...

Mar 16, 2011

Here at Lok’nStore, we are always on the look-out for beautiful and innovative self-storage ideas from all over the world, and were taken by this fantastic storage design by Sergey Makhno. Built into a very modern and crisp offic...

Feb 28, 2011

Are you looking for a cheap storage facility in Tonbridge or Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent? If you are: there is only one place that you need to visit – and that’s

Feb 25, 2011

The Man With 250 Spectacles In Storage I don’t remember where I heard of this strange (but interesting) story about self-storage – this time of hundreds of pairs of spectacles. Maybe I dreamt it! Anyhow the story is that this guy ...

Feb 21, 2011

With spring just around the corner, we figured that it's time to talk about de-cluttering your house or flat! There can be a variety of reasons that you might need to de-clutter your home. Maybe you are trying to sell y...

Feb 18, 2011

The front room sideboard is back, but this time it's cool! At Lok’nStore, we love everything and anything to do with “storage” and this sideboard by Moca caught our eye and has had us all talking about it in th...

Feb 11, 2011

Finding cool looking storage for your kitchen can be tough, but how about these little jars from iittala. The Purnukka storage jar was originally in production from 1953 –1975 and was designed by Finnish designer Kaj Fr...

Feb 09, 2011

Last week we visited Lok’nStore Staines, this time we’re looking at their self-storage neighbour in nearby sunny Sunbury Cross.

Feb 07, 2011

When the baby finally arrives, parents need to use all the available space options in the house, and nursery – so how about this storage crib? Anyone who is a parent will know how much space a baby’s belongings take up. That nur...

Feb 04, 2011

One of Lok’nStore’s longest-serving self-storage facilities is in Staines, Middlesex. I recently dropped in for a look round…

Jan 31, 2011

How about putting this fantastic coat storage rack from young British designer Jennifer Marriott into your hallway? This ingenious, yet very practical coat storage rack from Jennifer Marriott is a cool way to solve your...

Jan 26, 2011

If you thought we had a lot of snow here in December 2010 – consider Edmonton in the U.S.A. where they have so much that they have to use storage! Snow removal crews in Edmonton have already removed over one million cubic metres...

Jan 21, 2011

LoknBlog is always on the lookout for novel storage ideas and we’ve found many furniture based items in the past. Today we return to the ‘storage bed.’ Storage beds aren’t a new thing in the furniture world but the BoCo...

Jan 17, 2011

Getting self-storage in the Reading area needn’t be a chore with Lok’nStore. Situated in Reading next to the A33 is Lok’nStore’s Berkshire storage facility. With ample space to suit every need or situation, the...

Jan 13, 2011

At Lok’nStore we love all types of container storage but what about these vintage storage ideas? There are all sorts of ways of getting and keeping yourself organised using

Jan 07, 2011

This book storage console is not only very practical but also very cool. Made by Console Shelves this fantastic storage system for books would look great in any home. Wouldn’t that pile of books in your front room or offi...

Jan 05, 2011

Are you looking for self-storage in Northampton? If you are there’s only one option that makes any sense. Lok’nStore Self Storage! With two modern storage facilities in Northampton, Lok’nStore is the tow...

Dec 22, 2010

Hidden away in a Smithsonian storage building in Washington are the remnants of the space race. Over 300 spacesuits are kept in storage for the National Air and Space Museum. Laid out on 5 high on steel r...