Loft Storage

We have recently had our loft hatch replaced and a ladder fitted, giving us access to a considerable amount of storage space. (The loft was mostly boarded in already, so the storage was always there; it just wasn't easily accessible.) This gives rise to the key question of what to put up there. And there are a great many candidates.

But...

Honestly, I don't want to put items up into the loft, because for most things that are going up there, if you're putting them into that long-term storage, why are you keeping them at all? (Of course, a lot of that is a reaction to the state of affairs at my parents' house, where things have just gotten on top of them such that even tackling the clutter becomes a horrible proposition.)

The other issue that I have is that that space will necessarily be quite cold, and may well be subject to damp and perhaps even rain. That limits the choices of what to put up there - either the things being stored must be resilient against such things, or they need to be thoroughly sealed.

The upshot of all of that is that there are some things that want shifted up the stairs - some items that we don't use but can't for various reasons can't get rid of, and some items that are already effectively in long-term storage and just need properly sealed. And, finally, some things that actually do see some use but can usefully be placed close to the opening for access on those occasions they're needed (our luggage, for instance).

And there are some things I still have to resist being moved.