How do I make enough storage space in my bedroom?

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A bedroom is the place to which you retreat when you want to relax or gather your thoughts. Therefore, it needs to be kept well-organized and neat, so there are no visual disturbances that interfere with the calmness of the space. This is the reason that bedroom storage is important. However, designing enough storage can be a challenge, especially in small bedrooms. We have put together these tips to help you get ideas on how to utilize space in a bedroom for storage, so you don’t lose sleep over it.

How do I optimize the space for bedroom storage?

In any bedroom, you need to arrange your clothes, shoes, accessories and linen so that you can access them easily. While a closet is the best option for storage, often the room is too small or a large wardrobe that holds everything, and you need to look for other places within the bedroom for storing your belongings.

Vastu experts advise against building storage under the bed as it blocks the flow of energy in the room. However, one of the most practical small bedroom storage ideas is to get a bed with built-in storage. Depending on the things you need to store, it can have pull-out drawers or a hydraulic system that allows you to store linen or clothes under the mattress.

Does bedroom storage require a big budget?

Don’t worry if you can’t afford to buy furniture for your bedroom. You can find several storage ideas for small bedrooms on a budget. These include arranging your clothes, shoes, accessories and books in boxes, bins or trays and stashing them under the bed. You can use a bed skirt that hides the boxes under the bed.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have the budget to buy a wooden chest that you can place at the foot of your bed to store linen or clothes. Instead, you can recycle an old coffee table by placing it at the end of the bed and arranging everything on it neatly.

Get some more ideas for simply storage solutions for bedrooms.

How to build a closet in a room with no closet

A wardrobe is the best storage solution for a bedroom. If your bedroom doesn’t have one, look around to see whether you can build one against a wall or into a recess. When building a closet for bedroom storage, design the space to make it functional by including drawers, shelves and hooks so that it’s easier to keep everything organized. In a small bedroom, closets with sliding doors are recommended as they save space. Additionally, you can use mirrored or glossy material on the doors so that they reflect light and make the bedroom appear larger.

Try to build a closet from the floor to the ceiling so that every inch of the space is used. The back of the closet door offers an area that can be used to optimize bedroom storage. You can install pocket shelves on them to store ties, belts, bags and cosmetics, among other things.

Don’t forget corners in the bedroom. If no other solution is feasible, you can build a closet or cabinet into the corner of the bedroom for storage. If you don’t have the budget for built-in storage, consider getting a collapsible wardrobe with fabric doors that can be closed with a zip.

How to organize a small bedroom without closet space?

Sometimes, a bedroom is so tiny that there is not much space after the bed is placed inside it. In such cases, you need to put the available space to multiple use or get freestanding or floating furniture to organize everything. A dresser is among the popular small bedroom organization ideas as you can group similar things into a drawer. You can even replace the bedside tables with dressers to increase the storage space. An additional tip for saving space while organizing the dressers is to vacuum pack clothes or linen that you won’t need for a few months. These vacuum bags are not expensive, and they will ensure that your things occupy less space when stored.

Another area where you can build storage, in the absence of a closet, is the headboard of the bed. The wall behind the headboard can hold shelves or even slide-out drawers in which you can store clothes, shoes or accessories to keep the bedroom clutter free. Similarly, bedside tables can double up as bedroom storage for jewellery and makeup. Try to assess the space to find empty spots into which you can build or arrange furniture.

For clever storage ideas for small bedrooms, it’s advisable to consult an interior designer who has experience in planning tiny spaces.

How to store clothes without a closet or dresser

The aim of designing storage in a bedroom is to minimize clutter. If there is no space for a closet or dresser, then open storage is the only solution. Open shelves are an option for storage in a bedroom with a wardrobe. If you have an empty wall, you can fit floating shelves on which everything can be organized. However, this is ideal only if you can keep everything looking neat always.

Among the DIY storage ideas for small bedrooms is to fix a rail or hooks on the wall from which you can hang your clothes, bags and belts. The disadvantage of this is that everything is visible. For storage for small bedrooms without closet space, this problem can be solved by fixing a curtain that can be drawn to cover the shelves or racks.

What are other unique ideas for bedroom storage can I use in my house?

If there is no other space to build storage in the bedroom, then one of the tricks you can try is to raise the height of your bed so that you can fit slide-out drawers or box storage underneath it. Another option is to get a custom-designed raised bed that works as a multi-functional unit. It can have the bed on the upper level with a closet or drawers underneath. This way, you can make clever use of the vertical space in the room to create bedroom storage.

Look around your house for furniture, shelves or boxes that you can upcycle to create cheap DIY storage solutions for your bedroom. Use wooden hangers to organize your necklaces or earrings by fixing small hooks on them. An old window grill can be converted into a shoe rack… all you need is your imagination to create unique storage for your bedroom.

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How can I get efficient bedroom storage for my house?

Remember that every bedroom is unique, both in terms of the layout as well as the size. While you can try your hand at DIY ideas for your bedroom by buying boxes and bins to optimize the storage in the space or getting a carpenter to build customized drawers that slide under your bed, it’s best to work with a professional interior architect or designer to get the most optimal solutions.

The designer will understand your requirement and assess the space to find areas that can be used to add storage. Based on your budget, he will customize the design of the bedroom storage to make it more functional and aesthetically pleasing.

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