The issue of storage in the bedroom is always acute.The larger the room, the more things you want to hide in it from prying eyes. However, if the bedroom is already small, convenient storage becomes a vital issue. We will talk about ways to solve this problem today. The smallest room in the apartment is often allocated for the bedroom, because most people spend several hours a day in it, and then only in their sleep. It is good when there is space for a dressing room in the hallway or next door, but in modern conditions such “luxury” is rare. Therefore, the most pressing question for owners of small bedrooms is “Where to store your things?” Evgeniya Postukhova, an interior design expert at the MebelVia online hypermarket, gives some advice on organizing a small space. 1. Search for areas At the stage of renovating a secondary home, check if there is empty space in the walls that can be used. For example, niches finished by previous residents, spaces hidden with plasterboard under the windowsill or in the corners. Fitting niches with shelves and racks will allow you to get additional storage space without losing the area of the room. And the extra 10-20 centimeters “found” under the finishing (say, after leveling the walls with add-on materials) will help to significantly increase the area of the built-in wardrobe.
2. Maximize storage space
It is better to choose narrow and as high cabinets as possible, or install built-in ones - from floor to ceiling: this way you will get on average up to 10% additional storage space.
3. Curtains instead of doors
In order not to clutter the spaceThe design of the wardrobe allows you to arrange a small dressing room along the free wall (from the bed, door and windows). Attach hanging shelves to the wall for folded clothes and rods for hangers with dresses and suits. Shelves can be placed up to the ceiling and rarely used items can be stored on top. Pull-out drawers with lids are suitable for linen. It is better to close the dressing room with thick curtains, attaching a cornice under the ceiling: on days when you are not expecting guests, they can be thrown open, thereby adding volume and “air” to the divided room. This technique has two more advantages: textiles add coziness to the bedroom and allow you to save on partitions and sliding doors.
4. Use the space under the bed
Be sure to use the space under the bed.Today, high podiums with storage systems are increasingly used as an alternative to a conventional frame. But low baskets with lids and roll-out drawers can also be pushed under a standard bed.
Bedroom set from MebelVia factory 5. "Dolphin" instead of a folding bed
If you want to save space asIf you plan to use a sofa as a sleeping place, then you should consider a folding "dolphin" model or an option with a roll-out mechanism. These designs, when unfolded, more than others resemble a real wide mattress, the folds do not cause discomfort to the sleeper. They are always equipped with a place to store bedding.
The "French" or "American" folding bed mechanisms are not recommended for these purposes: they are uncomfortable to sleep on, and the strength of the structure is not suitable for daily use.
6. Headboard storage system
When the bedroom is so small that there is no spaceenough even for bedside tables, the best solution would be a "narrow strip" behind the bed. It is enough to move it away from the wall by 15 centimeters and order or make yourself a wooden headboard with a flat top. It can be used as a shelf for books, gadgets, creams, jewelry. It is worth paying attention to the ends of the structure: provide several open shelves there. Furniture manufacturers can offer ready-made beds with a flat headboard and a folding shelf-table.
7. Storage under the ceiling
Bags, books, shoe boxes are conveniently stored inboxes with lids on high shelves. Place them half a meter below the ceiling and store musical instruments or seasonal sports equipment (skates, skis, roller skates) in covers at the very top.
Think outside the box. Storing small items can often be a big hassle and lead to clutter. But here are a few ideas to help you "get things in order":
- hang the costume jewelry in the picture frame or mirror. Earrings and necklaces are conveniently placed on a line stretched along the mirror, wrapped for beauty with a cloth to match the interior;
- A stack of old magazines can be turned into a bedside table. For strength, glue the magazines together;
- a large number of shoes are conveniently stored by hangingthey are on the crossbar of a wooden ladder-ladder. Place it in a designated area for a wardrobe or a free wall as an element of the decor, making sure that it is installed firmly.
Bedroom set from MebelVia factory
