After you have given your bike a good old-fashioned bath, it is time to store it away. Now, you can change the location of where you want it stored based on how long it is going to be stored away. For example, you may want to keep it close to a door for summer storage as you are probably going to use it again. Yet, if you are packing it away from the winter, this may not be as big of an issue for you.
Either way, the smartest way to store your bike may be to hang it up as opposed to standing it up against a wall. For starters, granted your hanging method is strong enough, it gets it out of the way a little. Of course, it is also less prone to damage and is more secure when hanging up.