Ingenious Ideas for Incorporating Clever Bedroom Storage
If your floor is fast disappearing under a sea of clutter, here are some tips to help you tame the chaos
Your bedroom is supposed to be a calm, restful space, but how are you meant to relax when there are clothes slung over chairs, shoes kicked off across the floor and magazines piled up beside the bed? If that description sounds uncomfortably familiar, read on for the ultimate bedroom storage solutions.
Sleep on it
Under-bed storage is nothing new, but this idea takes it to another level. Raising the bed onto a platform creates space for deep drawers underneath and completely does away with the need for a bulky chest.
Under-bed storage is nothing new, but this idea takes it to another level. Raising the bed onto a platform creates space for deep drawers underneath and completely does away with the need for a bulky chest.
Stow your shoes
If you have a shoe collection to rival Carrie Bradshaw’s (lucky you), don’t leave them in a messy jumble at the bottom of your wardrobe. A glazed bookcase makes an excellent shoe cabinet, keeping your footwear organised, contained and dust-free.
Explore creative ways to display and store your shoes
If you have a shoe collection to rival Carrie Bradshaw’s (lucky you), don’t leave them in a messy jumble at the bottom of your wardrobe. A glazed bookcase makes an excellent shoe cabinet, keeping your footwear organised, contained and dust-free.
Explore creative ways to display and store your shoes
Make a DIY wardrobe
Who needs a closet anyway? A simple ceiling-hung rail and pair of shelves make a stylish (not to mention budget-friendly) option, and the fittings can all be found in your local DIY store.
Who needs a closet anyway? A simple ceiling-hung rail and pair of shelves make a stylish (not to mention budget-friendly) option, and the fittings can all be found in your local DIY store.
Build a wardrobe wall
A partition wall separates this bedroom from its en suite, but the owners haven’t missed the opportunity to work in extra storage space. By making the wall slightly deeper, they’ve created room for a good-sized wardrobe.
A partition wall separates this bedroom from its en suite, but the owners haven’t missed the opportunity to work in extra storage space. By making the wall slightly deeper, they’ve created room for a good-sized wardrobe.
Choose fitted storage
It’s hard to go wrong with fitted furniture. It can be built to the exact dimensions of your room, with the perfect combination of hanging and drawer space for your needs. Incorporate glazed panels and curved elements to break up the run of cupboards and add interest.
It’s hard to go wrong with fitted furniture. It can be built to the exact dimensions of your room, with the perfect combination of hanging and drawer space for your needs. Incorporate glazed panels and curved elements to break up the run of cupboards and add interest.
Turn ties into a display
Brightly coloured ties look too good to be hidden in a drawer. Hang them in rows on the wall and they’ll add colour and character to a simple bedroom scheme.
Brightly coloured ties look too good to be hidden in a drawer. Hang them in rows on the wall and they’ll add colour and character to a simple bedroom scheme.
Organise your handbags
Handbags have to be one of the most difficult items to store tidily. All too often they end up wasting valuable wardrobe space, hung on doorknobs or, ahem, chucked on the floor. A simple coat tree is the ideal solution.
Handbags have to be one of the most difficult items to store tidily. All too often they end up wasting valuable wardrobe space, hung on doorknobs or, ahem, chucked on the floor. A simple coat tree is the ideal solution.
Hide storage in your headboard
Is it a bed? Is it a wardrobe? Well, it’s both actually and this clever piece of furniture has to be the ultimate in unobtrusive storage. With the door shut, you’d never know how much stuff was back there.
Is it a bed? Is it a wardrobe? Well, it’s both actually and this clever piece of furniture has to be the ultimate in unobtrusive storage. With the door shut, you’d never know how much stuff was back there.
Pack it in
Normally suitcases are just another thing you have to store, but bag yourself some vintage beauties or top-quality luggage (Louis Vuitton, anyone?) and you’ll want them on permanent display. Fill them with out-of-season clothes, stack ’em up and there’s your new bedside table.
How do you maximise storage in your bedroom? Share your tips in the Comments.
Normally suitcases are just another thing you have to store, but bag yourself some vintage beauties or top-quality luggage (Louis Vuitton, anyone?) and you’ll want them on permanent display. Fill them with out-of-season clothes, stack ’em up and there’s your new bedside table.
How do you maximise storage in your bedroom? Share your tips in the Comments.
In a small space, you need pieces that work extra hard. Also, if your room is narrow, placing furniture against the wall can create a ‘corridor’ effect. This unit does triple duty as headboard, bookshelf and bedside table, and its position improves the proportions of the room.
Browse built-in storage ideas for small bedrooms