--- title: 4 tips for truly functional workshop storage systems description: Workshop storage systems must be functional and well-organised in mechanical workshop warehouses. Read our tips for a storage system that makes a difference. image: https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4-tips-for-truly-functional-workshop-storage-systems_i3462-kXytJ1-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg --- [![DEA Italian](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/DEA_Italian_Worklab_April_2025/images/DEA_italian_worklab.svg "DEA Italian")](https://deaworklab.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://deaworklab.com/en/about-us/) - [DEA PEOPLE](https://deaworklab.com/en/dea-people/) - [DESIGN](https://deaworklab.com/en/design/) - [PRODUCTS](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - CATEGORIES - [Workshop Cabinet Doors](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/closets/) - [Workshop High Cabinets](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/high-closets/) - [Wastebin Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wastebin-modules/) - [Workshop Trolleys](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-trolleys/) - [Workshop Drawer Units](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/drawerchests/) - [Fluid and Energy Distribution](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/fluid-and-energy-distribution/) - - [Workshop Workbenches](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-workbenches/) - [Workshop Worktops](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-sworktops/) - [Wall Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wall-modules/) - [Lighting and Accessories](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/lighting-and-accessories/) - [Powerlab](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/powerlab/) - [View all Products](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - [BLOG](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en) - [VIDEO](https://deaworklab.com/en/video/) [TALK TO AN EXPERT](https://deaworklab.com/en/contacts/) Cerca - [EN](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb) - [DE](https://blog.deaworklab.com/de) - [IT](https://blog.deaworklab.com/it) - [ABOUT US](https://deaworklab.com/en/about-us/) - [DEA PEOPLE](https://deaworklab.com/en/dea-people/) - [DESIGN](https://deaworklab.com/en/design/) - [PRODUCTS](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - [Workshop Cabinet Doors](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/closets/) - [Workshop High Cabinets](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/high-closets/) - [Wastebin Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wastebin-modules/) - [Workshop Trolleys](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-trolleys/) - [Workshop Drawer Units](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/drawerchests/) - [Fluid and Energy Distribution](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/fluid-and-energy-distribution/) - [Workshop Workbenches](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-workbenches/) - [Workshop Worktops](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-sworktops/) - [Wall Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wall-modules/) - [Lighting and Accessories](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/lighting-and-accessories/) - [Powerlab](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/powerlab/) - [BLOG](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en) - [VIDEO](https://deaworklab.com/en/video/) Cerca Cerca - - - - 15 May 2023 [Dea Italian WorkLab](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/dea-italian-worklab), [Auto](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/auto), [Custom Made](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/custom-made), [Repair Shop Cabinets](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/repair-shop-cabinets), [Workbenches](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/workbenches), [Car and Motorcycle Repair Shop Furnishings](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/car-and-motorcycle-repair-shop-furnishings), [Mechanical Repair Shop Furnishings](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/mechanical-repair-shop-furnishings), [Workshop storage systems](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/workshop-storage-systems), [Repair Shop Furniture](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb/tag/repair-shop-furniture) ## 4 tips for truly functional workshop storage systems [![4 tips for truly functional workshop storage systems](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4-tips-for-truly-functional-workshop-storage-systems_i3462-kXytJ1-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg?width=800&height=500&name=4-tips-for-truly-functional-workshop-storage-systems_i3462-kXytJ1-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg)](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4-tips-for-truly-functional-workshop-storage-systems_i3462-kXytJ1-l2-1.jpg?hsLang=en-gb) **Equipment, spare parts, tools and more are stored in mechanical workshop warehouses every day but a method must be used to store them so you can find them when needed without breaking them. Here are some helpful tips on how to achieve well-organised, functional workshop storage systems that make a difference.** **[![CTA C1 DEA-OR-EN - maggio 2024](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5899764/interactive-287528316143.png)](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIbvtr4GCcqFE7kNboNRMHNvbpNi2xNqzxDvJLfwAI3p5s2eZ6qWw8MUgzJYDxBNVgJ1PJALNsDa2BDlcl6k%2FWi9McAf9mzNGUAY3hzO%2BdU3DC3MIJSNWljEDpsc92AGpHJDI6scXxaQvybzrP8Qp6sZ0hUBKa4xcWRbFQoe7BGm5FEbUXsYNcf09mredk%2B3jBtE%2F9F%2FyG9PLs%3D&webInteractiveContentId=287528316143&portalId=5899764&hsLang=en-gb)** ### Choose storage system for modular warehouses You only need a few shelves now, but who knows what tomorrow may bring! Since your needs change over time, choose **workshop storage systems** that are modular and let you easily add compartments and shelves when you need more space to store all your equipment. Furthermore, to be sure you best exploit your space, let an expert help you, like a DEA consultant, who knows how to design your warehouse with **custom workshop storage systems**. ### Include both large and small compartments Not all tools and spare parts are the same size. When you purchase [**tool cabinets**](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en/products/cupboards?hsLang=en-gb) or [**drawers**](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en/products/drawer-units?hsLang=en-gb), make sure you include both large and small shelves, but also deep and narrow compartments so that everything is stored in its place in your **workshop storage system** and parts are not haphazardly stacked around. ### Use colours to best organise your space You can better organise your warehouse with colours, for example, choosing blue **workshop storage systems** for spare parts and red systems for equipment. This way you can quickly find what you need without wasting precious time digging through boxes and pallets in your workshop. > Another tip: If you're a tyre specialist, you could choose a specific colour for storage systems for your customers' tyres. This way they'll be easy to find and you won't go crazy when you have to change the tyres in the fall or spring. ### Also add drawers Who said that a warehouse should only be used for big equipment? Include **drawers** in your **workshop storage system** and exploit space to store smaller tools and, why not, file folders and documents in a more orderly manner. **Do you need to reorganise your warehouse but don't know where to start? 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