Small bedrooms are amazing. They're cozy, homely and can give you a small haven in your home if designed and planned correctly. However in all small spaces you can quickly run out of room if you try to put too much into a small room. Everyone feels like they need more storage space - honestly in the last year who hasn’t felt like they needed more storage space? - so planning your storage space is key for any smaller bedroom. Luckily, there are clever ways to increase storage in even the smallest of bedrooms.
Here we share 10 ways to create more storage space in your small cozy bedroom.
1. Make use of your walls
Why not try hanging some shelves. Shelves can make not only great storage spaces for books but also give you room to add some decor and personal style to your room. If your bedroom has a good amount of light you could consider using shelves to create space for plants as they can have wellness benefits throughout your sleep. Additionally, if you don't want shelves to infringe on your walkway space you can hang them higher to create the illusion of a larger bedroom or opt for corner shelves.
2. Make the most of your floorspace
By getting rid of small things such as clothes hampers and shoe racks this can free up floor space to help you easily maneuver around your room. A great solution is to put these in your wardrobe instead! By having a fitted wardrobe it utilizes every inch of unused space that freestanding wardrobes waste. This increased storage space can easily accommodate for a laundry basket and shoe storage.
3. Use your radiator as storage space
Buying or making a radiator cover is not only a brilliant idea for aesthetics, if you can incorporate one with shelving and a few hidden drawers this can be an amazing space saver. By adding a few small drawers and a shelf top a cover it gives you a space to hide away all our odds and ends such as keys, pens and facemasks.
4. Maximise draw storage with organisers
Who doesn’t love a tidy draw ? Modular draw organisers are great for organising any small items that are essential in a bedroom. Not only can these be used for watches and jewellery but can also be a place to put useful things such as your hair brush, hair ties and hairpins (because we know how easy it is for them to go missing).
5. Install a shelf above your door
Make the most out of your unused nooks and crannies. We love this idea from The Two Seasons where they installed a shelf in the space above a bathroom door. This creative storage idea is the perfect size to allow you to store items such as your yoga mat (and will be a good reminder to use it more often).
6. Create the look of more space
Sometimes increasing the space in your bedroom is just about perspective. A great way to do this is by installing a mirrored sliding door solution opposite a window in your bedroom. By positioning the fitted wardrobe opposite a light source this creates a brighter and more airy feel to any room. Not only will the mirrored doors make your room appear larger, but having an interior storage solution you will have more space to store things.
7. Sleep on your storage
When buying a new bed for your bedroom find one that doubles as storage. This is an effective way to store bedding, blankets and towels. By storing items such as these inside furniture that doubles as a necessity, it saves masses of space. This also stops your bedding from collecting dust or taking away from any draw space you need.
8. Reorganise your closet space
By creating an organised closet this goes a long way when increasing storage space. Cleaning out anything you don't need is the best way to start. If you follow the general rule of if the clothing or item hasn't left your closet in a year or more you should get rid of it, without a doubt. You will soon realise how many things you don't actually need and can donate them to charity. A good thing to do with any necessary clutter is to put it in baskets. Baskets are a great way to store things like your hair curlers (that only come out on special occasions), chargers and cables.
Alternatively, read this blog featuring cleaning and decluttering tips for spring.
9. Back of the door storage
Making use of the space on the back of a door is mostly used in bathrooms, however this is a great way to add space in bedrooms as well. By adding hooks and shelves to the back of your door this gives you space to hang things such as your dressing gown. Not only does this save space but is useful as you would usually need your dressing gown when you leave your bedroom in the morning.
10. Tailor your storage to you!
This may be a given but there's no point in having tie racks if you don't wear ties. So why buy ready made wardrobes with ‘clever storage’ if that storage won't actually benefit you? By having bespoke furniture in your home that is tailored to your needs you can choose the best accessories for you. The best thing about a Tresana fitted storage solution is that we have an amazing rage of accessories you can choose from. Without a doubt we can provide an interior solution that saves you space.
To find some space saving accessories from the Tresana Collection take a look at our wardrobe interiors range.