Take a look at our clever bedroom storage ideas to help declutter and organise so you can sleep peacefully knowing everything has a place
Our bedroom is a source of comfort and safety, a place where we wind down for the day and get that much-needed rest and beauty sleep.
It should promote calm and tranquillity so you can sleep soundly and be ready for the challenges of the following day.
Many of us are guilty of having a messy or disorganised bedroom from time to time. While this is perfectly normal, a study, conducted by New York’s St. Lawrence University has shown that a messy bedroom can lead to a poor night's sleep and increased anxiety.
Read on to hear our storage ideas to declutter and organise your bedroom, turning into your dream room where you get the most restful sleep.
Before You Start
Before you start to organise your bedroom, it’s important to get rid of items you no longer wear or need. Clothes that don’t fit or match your style anymore, shoes that are looking a bit too worn, or even jewellery that’s looking a bit tarnished.
Do a clear-out and you’ll create more space in your bedroom and your mind. Plus you’ll have extra space for any new items you buy!
1. Wall Space
Use all of the wall space available to give yourself that extra space to store items.
Whether it’s shelving to store accessories or books, fitted wardrobes or even wall hooks to pop hats or hang handbags, utilising that wall space will make a big difference to your storage space.
Plus it can be a stunning decorative feature.
2. Drawers
The use of drawers always makes a room seem cleaner and more organised as items are hidden behind beautifully designed drawer doors and the clutter is kept away.
3. Double Hanging Rails
Double hanging rails are perfect for those who want to use every last millimetre of space available to them.
Easily hang those shorter items like shirts, tops and trousers and get double the hanging space.
4. Single Hanging Rails
Single hanging rails are great for those longer items like coats and dresses. It means you don't have them trailing on the ground or on top of each other.
Plus you’ll get a chance to pop boxes or cases underneath and keep them nice and tidy and out of the way.
5. Pull Down Rail
This is a fantastic bedroom storage idea if you want to make accessing your clothes even easier!
Pull down rails are clever solutions that maximise the space that you have and fold away tidily into a wardrobe when you’re not using them.
They can store multiple items of clothing, like a pull-out trouser rack and keep them perfectly organised and stored away out of sight.
6. Containers
Use containers like pretty baskets or boxes to organise smaller items, choose your favourite colours and designs to add a bit of character to your space.
7. Drawer Organisers
Use drawer organisers and inserts to cleverly organise your underwear and socks.
Use adjustable or different sizes depending on the item you’re storing and it makes the chore of searching for an odd sock non-existent.
8. Workstation
If you work from your bedroom, whether it’s occasional admin or a 9-5, having a designated work space is important to keep clutter at bay.
Nobody wants to see traces of work lying around before they cosy up for the night so make sure they’re tucked away nicely in drawers, folders or even a cloffice (closet+office).
9. Awkward spaces
Even if your space is awkward, try and utilise all of the space available, clever storage solutions such as corner storage in fitted wardrobes helps to give you as much space as possible so everything is tucked away neatly and there’s nothing hanging around your room to make it look untidy.
10. Bedside table
A bedside table or nightstand with built-in storage helps to keep those nightly essentials organised and you won’t have to worry about knocking them off in your sleep.
Pop your phone, chargers, glasses, watches or even a book and help in keeping your room clutter-free.
Some might even say it’s a bedroom storage idea you can’t live without!
11. Store Shoes Correctly
While it’s very tempting to toss your shoes into a corner at the end of the day, this can make your bedroom look messy.
If you have lots of shoes, whether they are runners, dress shoes, sandals or heels, it can be difficult to organise them.
Shoe racks can properly organise and store shoes so that you can see exactly what you have so rooting to find your favourite pair and creating a mess is no more.
12. Under bed
Storing things under your bed is another great way to maximise your space in a smaller room.
This is especially great for items you don’t use every day or for special occasion wear.
You have the option to buy a bed with built-in drawers and storage or pick up some under bed storage boxes.
13. Accessory Drawer
Messy jewellery and smaller items can make a bedroom look messier than it actually is.
Make sure your accessories are tidied away and organised properly with a sunglasses stand, jewellery box or store them all in one place with an accessory drawer.
14. Over bed storage
Over bed storage uses wall space that would probably be empty and wasted otherwise.
This is especially useful for smaller rooms as it doesn’t take up any more of that precious floor space.
It can also make a stunning design feature in your bedroom.
15. Optimise your windowsill
Use baskets and pretty boxes to store things neatly on your windowsill, but remember not to overpack it so you still get some of that lovely natural light.
If you have a bay window you can turn it into a seat with storage underneath.
16. Use Seat Storage
Seat storage is so multifunctional if you’re trying to keep your room organised and save space while having a decorative and useful feature.
This is especially suitable if you have a small bedroom or a dressing table.
17. Glamour Cabinet
Makeup brushes and skin care products hanging around on different surfaces can also make a bedroom look quite messy.
Give them a home in a glamour cabinet or in pretty brush holders and have them on hand and organised for when you’re rushing out the door.
18. Fitted wardrobes
Fitted wardrobes are one of the best things you can invest in for decluttering and organising your space. When it comes to bedroom storage ideas, you can get really creative here because there are almost limitless combinations you can have for your shelving, rails and drawers!
With Sharps, you can completely customise the wardrobe interiors to your needs so you can be beautifully organised whatever your style.
