From school days to occasional stints at the gym, to making travel simpler, lockers help us every day in more ways than we recognize.
Ever taken a minute to stop and think about just how often you use some type of locker or another? About how many you’ve used in your lifetime? Lockers are one of the unsung heroes of our times. Quietly sitting in the background, ready to help out, store, and secure at any time.
Throughout our lives, lockers help to encourage independence and peace of mind. A place to store our goods away from harm or theft, when we need to. They reduce the incidence of injury. The thing is, most people don’t realize just how often they use lockers, or exactly what those lockers do to improve their lives. “It’s always a little surprising for us when we get a customer who’s not sure if they want to integrate lockers or not.” Says a spokesperson from one of Australia’s top locker sellers. “We’ll start talking about how lockers could work for them, and it seems to really inspire a bit of nostalgia” Premier Lockers sells a number of different storage solutions, but their biggest hit is the humble locker.
“Lockers are useful in a number of ways, especially in day to day life. We use them from the time we’re little and throughout our adult work and home lives.” They say. So, what exactly are these untold advantages that lockers offer us? We’re so glad you asked!
Lockers Prevent Injury
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Gun lockers are probably the first thing to come to mind to any American that thinks about lockers and safety, but that’s not the only way these chic metal fortresses are used to keep us all safe. Lockers in middle and high schools can help prevent children from sustaining back injuries by giving them a safe place to stow heavy books. They also help in places like your local gym, by giving people a secure area to store all the equipment they need to ensure an injury-free workout.
Lockers Give a Sense of Independence
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Lockers can give your kids a space to call their own, somewhere they can really unfurl their creativity and personal style. They’re a great place to stop and chat, or even leave small notes. The best thing about lockers is knowing that the contents are entirely owned and curated by only the people who hold the combination. This can also help kids learn about responsibility and preparedness. Choosing which items to take with them, which to store, and what needs to be replenished.
Lockers Make Travelling a Breeze
Travelling can be a complete nightmare, even if you’re well prepared. Well… sometimes being prepared is what makes it a nightmare. There is nothing worse than running through an airport that has to run through an airport laden with a bunch of luggage. If you have children, it’s not uncommon to spend three or four hours in the terminal with purses, diaper bags, hand luggage, shopping bags laden with souvenirs… All the things that you need with you but may not need with you right now. It can take its toll on already frayed nerves. Toss a few non-essential items into a locker and use your free hands to go catch your toddler or enjoy a well-deserved snack!
Lockers Are Just Plain Pretty
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Lockers can help declutter and de-confuse your entire life. And they can do it in style. Lockers can come in all shapes and sizes, and they’re super easy to upcycle. They make any room more interesting while removing necessary (but unsightly) objects from view. If you’re as obsessed with Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo as we are, you’ll know instantly why you need lockers in your life. The only question you’ll be left with is why you haven’t thought of this exquisite storage option before!
Lockers Are Secure
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Lockers are used by elite occupations all over the world. From the medical Pyxis machines to law enforcement, and the military. Lockers provide people with a place to stash their most valuable items without concern. It’s not just these specialty trained workforces that are using lockers either, companies throughout the world are starting to embrace these clever alcoves of personal paradise as well. Lockers are being offered to employees across a vast and varied workforce. Personal storage solutions for electronics, personal items, and even food are giving employees everywhere a sense of calm and security. Making their workspaces more enjoyable and personal.
