9 Ways to Create a Clutter-free Bedroom
Be inspired by these simple storage ideas to create a serene sleeping zone
When I think of my dream bedroom, I envisage clean white walls, billowing gossamer curtains, spotless plush white carpet and crisp Egyptian cotton sheets. Storage never comes into it. The reality, of course, is wildly different – shoes are often strewn across the floor, knotted necklaces lie in dejected piles and mountains of books gather dust on the side table.
It has become obvious that the only way to live in a serene and clean bedroom is to be smart with your storage. Having oodles of cabinets and cupboards is not necessarily the key, but using all available space is crucial, as is having a specific place for everything.
Take a look at these savvy storage ideas for a clean and serene bedroom to get you started.
It has become obvious that the only way to live in a serene and clean bedroom is to be smart with your storage. Having oodles of cabinets and cupboards is not necessarily the key, but using all available space is crucial, as is having a specific place for everything.
Take a look at these savvy storage ideas for a clean and serene bedroom to get you started.
Make Manolo proud
No more shoving your shoes under the bed! Make a stylish installation like this for tidiness and a blast of colour. All you need is some thin architrave, or wooden or metal poles, fixed in lines so the heels can hook on. It should encourage you to be neater, and is a great excuse to buy those beautiful new shoes you’ve been eyeing up!
No more shoving your shoes under the bed! Make a stylish installation like this for tidiness and a blast of colour. All you need is some thin architrave, or wooden or metal poles, fixed in lines so the heels can hook on. It should encourage you to be neater, and is a great excuse to buy those beautiful new shoes you’ve been eyeing up!
Use every nook
When it comes to neat and tidy bedrooms, making use of all available space is a must. This smart design takes a narrow alcove and fills it with both folding and hanging space. Making the fixings flexible means you can alter the space according to your needs – creating longer hanging for summer dresses, for instance.
Enter the wonderful world of walk-in wardrobes
When it comes to neat and tidy bedrooms, making use of all available space is a must. This smart design takes a narrow alcove and fills it with both folding and hanging space. Making the fixings flexible means you can alter the space according to your needs – creating longer hanging for summer dresses, for instance.
Enter the wonderful world of walk-in wardrobes
Style up your jewellery
We’re all guilty of discarding jewellery in any old spot when we come home from work, which inevitably leads to lost pieces and clutter. Hooks like these quirky porcelain ones are perfect for frequently worn necklaces and bracelets, keeping them to hand as well as making it easy to hang them tidily away at the end of the day.
We’re all guilty of discarding jewellery in any old spot when we come home from work, which inevitably leads to lost pieces and clutter. Hooks like these quirky porcelain ones are perfect for frequently worn necklaces and bracelets, keeping them to hand as well as making it easy to hang them tidily away at the end of the day.
Make like a fashion boutique
Sometimes, just putting it all out there is the best way to keep yourself in check – after all, if you have to look at it daily, you’re going to make an extra effort to keep it spick and span! Suspend a single rail from your ceiling, or run it from wall to wall, for hanging clothes, and don’t forget to include some drawer space – you don’t want everything on show! Invest in quality, matching hangers for a professional touch.
Sometimes, just putting it all out there is the best way to keep yourself in check – after all, if you have to look at it daily, you’re going to make an extra effort to keep it spick and span! Suspend a single rail from your ceiling, or run it from wall to wall, for hanging clothes, and don’t forget to include some drawer space – you don’t want everything on show! Invest in quality, matching hangers for a professional touch.
Hide it under the bed
Under-bed drawers are a fantastic way to incorporate more storage, using a big chunk of redundant space in a neat way. Either choose a divan with drawers built into the base, or buy ones that slot under a raised bed frame. Think carefully about access, though – this bedside table, for example, is fixed to the wall, as legs would prevent one of the under-bed drawers from opening.
Get the most out of your loft space
Under-bed drawers are a fantastic way to incorporate more storage, using a big chunk of redundant space in a neat way. Either choose a divan with drawers built into the base, or buy ones that slot under a raised bed frame. Think carefully about access, though – this bedside table, for example, is fixed to the wall, as legs would prevent one of the under-bed drawers from opening.
Get the most out of your loft space
Hook up your bags
Instead of throwing all your bags in the bottom of your wardrobe, never to be seen again, hang them on hooks. This not only keeps your arm candy in shape, it makes grabbing the exact bag for your outfit a breeze.
Instead of throwing all your bags in the bottom of your wardrobe, never to be seen again, hang them on hooks. This not only keeps your arm candy in shape, it makes grabbing the exact bag for your outfit a breeze.
Box it up
Storage doesn’t have to be pricey. These rows of boxes on simple shelves make an effective and visually striking solution. And they aren’t just useful for shoes – think socks, jewellery, lingerie, scarves… Jot a quick description on the front of each for easy retrieval, or stick on a photograph of the contents for a more decorative touch.
Storage doesn’t have to be pricey. These rows of boxes on simple shelves make an effective and visually striking solution. And they aren’t just useful for shoes – think socks, jewellery, lingerie, scarves… Jot a quick description on the front of each for easy retrieval, or stick on a photograph of the contents for a more decorative touch.
Tuck it away
Keep your bedside clutter-free by opting for tables with storage. Instead of piling night-time paraphernalia next to the bed, slip it all neatly into a drawer. Choose full storage for a slick look, or go for half closed and half open, like this, so books can be kept neat but on display.
Is your bedroom organised? Share your tips in the Comments below.
Keep your bedside clutter-free by opting for tables with storage. Instead of piling night-time paraphernalia next to the bed, slip it all neatly into a drawer. Choose full storage for a slick look, or go for half closed and half open, like this, so books can be kept neat but on display.
Is your bedroom organised? Share your tips in the Comments below.
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