This quick trick is a simple solution to living room storage. Simply buy a couple of apple crates off eBay and you've got yourself a pair of rustic side tables to pop drinks on and store sofa essentials inside. Magazines, books, remote controls, reading glasses, blankets - they offer bags of room.
We kept ours rustic however you can paint them to match a room scheme (wheels are a great addition for coffee tables), or paint the inside a bright shade to jazz it up.
(Elvis was determined to be part of this particular photoshoot...):
TOP TIP
Coasters will ensure your drinks don't topple (it'll avoid wine glass bases falling in between the wooden slats).
Why not try this handy living room storage idea too.