Off the wall

If you loved someone, you wouldn't ask them to live in a shed so why confine your beloved bicycle to a cold dark rest.

With the growing ownership of bikes and diminishing storage space, a whole host of creative storage solutions are springing up.  Here are some interesting ideas.

"Oh what a feeling, when you're cycling on the ceiling"

For those of you not so DIY confident here are five interior friendly solutions:

Cycloc wall mounted bike holder

Allows the bike to be stored either horizontally or vertically, held instantly in place by weight of bike.

Cycloc £45.37 from Wiggle.com

Fluo wooden bike hooks

Simplicity personified, two wooden hooks that allow for easy hanging and minimal disturbance.

Fluo £52.98 from Etsy.com

Haystack bike rack

A supported shelf consisting of two arcs that transfers weight back down into the wall for stability.

Gregory North £140 from NotOnTheHighStreet.com

Trophy Bull (or Deer) bicycle holder

Crafted from metals with cushioning to prevent damage to the frame. Available in steel or limited edition copper.

Outline Works £99-189 from GiftLibrary.com

The (Original) Bike Shelf

Of wooden construction this doubles as a shelf to lend a fairly inconspicuous bike storage solution.

Knife & Saw $299 from KnifeAndSaw.com

Now to convince the girlfriend that bike storage really can live harmoniously amongst a mid-century interior.

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