Bedroom Storage Tips

Executive Summary about Bedroom Storage by Emily Haigh

If you are starting from scratch, you can opt for fitted furniture or freestanding designs, or a combination of the two.

Additional items - a bed-end chest or a multi-drawer cabinet, for example - can also provide crucial extra storage. Think laterally - you don’t have to restrict yourself to furniture specifically designed for bedrooms.

If space is at a premium in your main living areas, the bedroom may be able to accommodate discreet bookshelves, or even a small desk area. This approach particularly suits guest bedrooms, which can double up as a study or home office.

Most bedrooms will benefit from fitted furniture - a good designer will be able to solve the problems of awkward angles, uneven alcoves and out-of-proportion walls to present a sleek, uniform appearance.

Even if the fitted section is restricted to one wall, it will still provide generous hanging and shelf space. L-shaped bedrooms lend themselves to being split into sleeping and wardrobe areas: depending on the layout, you can either have a door leading to a walk-in wardrobe with open shelves and rails beyond, or just a separate space with a traditional wardrobe.

Whatever your layout, don’t stint on the interior fittings - try to include pull-down rails (look for those that work on a hydraulic system) to maximize hanging space, drawers for small items, rails for trousers and racks for shoes.

Underbed Storage

Never underestimate the value of the space beneath your bed. Standard bedsteads can be teamed with sturdy under-bed baskets, or even large drawers on castors. Habitat have Kalana under-bed drawers in a beautiful oak or wenge finish.

Guest rooms can be put to greater use if the beds incorporate storage ideas - consider high-level beds with integral drawers or even a single bed with another mattress stored underneath: this is a good way to extend a single bedroom occasionally to make a double.

Freestanding Drawers and Wardrobes

There’s currently a trend for low, horizontal chests of drawers, good news if you want to store bulky items such as blankets or big jumpers. Low, wide drawers could even be used for shoes and handbags. Here, a wardrobe positioned in each alcove with the bed opposite and a sturdy set of bedside drawers will cover most storage needs.

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