Most homes have a small room and there’s always the debate of what to use it for. Most people write it off as a guest or box storage space and nothing else, but there are so many creative bedroom storage solutions for whatever small space you have. Your small room is fully capable of making a valuable contribution to the storage space in your home.
To help you decide what will be the best storage furniture for your small room, we want to share our top small bedroom storage ideas. Our storage ideas for small bedrooms will hopefully give you some inspiration for clever storage around the house and particularly how to optimise every inch of your small space.
1. Fitted wardrobes
Small bedrooms can feel cramped, especially when the bed, drawers and freestanding wardrobe take up precious floor space.
That’s where fitted wardrobes can help.
With fitted wardrobes, you’ll maximise space in your small bedroom with a custom wardrobe that fits your space to the millimetre, leaving no wasted space.
This means you don’t have to buy a standard-sized wardrobe that takes up floor space.
2. Fitted chest of drawers
Using fitted drawers is another effective storage idea for small bedrooms.
They’re short enough to keep daylight shining through, which can make small rooms feel bigger, while you can use the top as decorative storage, or as a DIY dressing table with a mirror.
In contrast, freestanding chests of drawers are deeper and don’t normally sit against the wall due to the skirting board.
That’s why, for smaller rooms, it’s a good idea to use a fitted chest of drawers which gives you more floor space.
3. Install shelving
You can find storage solutions in all areas of the bedroom – not just the floor.
Shelves are one of the most versatile storage ideas for small bedrooms, suitable for when you can’t afford to use up more floor space.
Use shelves for decorative storage, or mount them around the tops of your walls for creative storage that doesn’t interrupt your room’s layout.
If you have the floor space, we recommend using fitted shelving that encompasses shelving behind a stylish front frame, built to the exact measurements of your space.
4. Free up space with a walk-in wardrobe
By moving your clothes and accessories into a walk-in wardrobe, you’ll free up floor space in your small bedroom. So why not indulge yourself with the walk-in wardrobe of your dreams?
Walk-in wardrobes can be custom-made to the measurements of your space, offering twice the storage space as traditional freestanding wardrobes. You can also choose from a range of interior storage solutions such as floor-to-ceiling shelves, clothes hangers and clever shoe storage.
Walk-in wardrobes are one of the most effective storage ideas for small bedrooms – they maximise space while potentially adding value to your home.
5. Integrate a cloffice
Whether you work from home or not, it’s sometimes practical to use a computer from the bedroom. However, workspaces can take up much-needed space in small bedrooms.
That’s where a cloffice can help. This clever home office storage solution allows you to store a workstation, office chair, shelves and accessories behind a fitted floor-to-ceiling wardrobe.
With remote working here to stay, this is one of the most future-proof storage ideas for small bedrooms.
6. Paint your small bedroom white
It’s no secret that bright colours and natural light create the illusion of space.
Painting your small bedroom in light colours, but preferably white, will make it easier for light to bounce around the room.
7. Position mirrors strategically
Whether it’s a standalone mirror or part of your sliding wardrobes, mirrors can make small bedrooms feel much bigger by reflecting light across the room.
When placed on a chest of drawers, they can also double up as a dressing table.
8. Optimise corners with fitted storage
Does your room have too many corners for a freestanding wardrobe? No problem.
Optimise the wasted space by installing a fitted corner wardrobe, designed to fit the exact contours of your nooks and crannies.
You can also opt for fitted corner shelving, taking up even less space than a full wardrobe.
9. Install a fitted storage bench seat
This is one of the most stylish storage ideas for small bedrooms, transforming unused areas into a stunning place to sit down, relax and pack away your possessions.
With so many functions, window storage bench seats are incredibly versatile and beautiful, giving your guests something to adore and envy.
10. Replace the TV with an integrated media unit
We all love watching TV from bed.
But your standalone or wall-mounted TV could be taking up space that could otherwise be used for storage.
With a fitted media unit, you can integrate your TV and entertainment units with your fitted wardrobe, ensuring no space is wasted in your small bedroom.
11. Opt for sliding door wardrobes
Regardless of the size of your small bedroom, creating extra storage space for small spaces is always a bonus.
Sliding door wardrobes could be the perfect storage solution for your small bedroom, creating valuable storage where you didn’t think you could have any.
Unlike other manufacturers, at Sharps, we don’t use standard sliding door sizes – we measure rooms to calculate the exact height and width of each section of the door, for a bespoke size to fit your space perfectly.
12. Maximise space with overbed storage
In a small bedroom, you need all the floor space you can get.
So why not use the space above and around your bed as storage? Overbed storage is one of the most practical storage ideas for small bedrooms, freeing up floor space while adding precious storage in an otherwise unused area.
Meanwhile, a bed bridge gives you all the practicality of a side table, the space-saving qualities of a shelving unit and the storage capacity of a big cupboard.
