20 Small Bedroom Storage Ideas

May 2024 · 4 minute read
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1

Make the Most of Your Closet

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Make the most of a cramped closet space by investing in smart storage solutions like a hanging rack, stacked shelves for shoes, and baskets for accessories.

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Use a Desk as Nightstand

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Dual-purpose furniture is the best way to save space in a small bedroom. A writing desk easily doubles as a bedside table when topped with fresh flowers and a pretty lamp.

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Take Advantage of a Window Seat

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Squeeze a bench topped with cushions and pillows into a window nook for a dreamy bedroom reading spot.

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Be Smart With Shelving

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Frame your bed with shelves to gain storage space and room to display all of your favorite books, photos, and collections.

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A Storage Bench Is Your Best Friend

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Toss extra pillows, blankets—anything really!—in a storage bench placed at the foot of your bed to keep your bedroom clutter free.

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Consider a Wall-Mount Nightstand

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Consider a Wall-Mount Nightstand

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No room for a traditional nightstand in your tiny bedroom? Mount a shelf, and you've got room enough for a lamp and a good book.

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Or a Wall-Mount Vanity

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Turn an unused corner of the bedroom into a mini makeup station by mounting a painted drawer, vintage mirror, and pair of sconces onto your wall.

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Try a Narrow Nightstand

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If you're determined to have a drawer next to your bed, fill a tight corner with a narrow nightstand like this one from Ikea.

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Utilize Behind-the-Door Storage

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When space is a premium, some items need to do double duty. Case in point: A closet door becomes an organizational tool thanks to hangers and hooks for handbags, shoes, and accessories.

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Don't Rule Out an Armoire Desk

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Don't Rule Out an Armoire Desk

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Set up a workstation in an armoire, and close it up to keep work out of sight and out of mind in the evenings and during weekends.

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Try a Dresser as a Nightstand

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Double up on drawer space by using a dresser as a nightstand where you can store extra clothes, bedding, and blankets.

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Take Advantage of Under-Bed Baskets

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Take Advantage of Under-Bed Baskets

Under-the-bed storage can be pretty and functional in a small bedroom. Woven baskets are a thoughtful design element and just right for storing winter sweaters, old textbooks, or your collection of extension cords.

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Or a Wall-Mount Desk

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Unused wall space in the bedroom is the perfect spot to get down to business when you tuck a vintage desk chair under a foldaway table.

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14

Hang Mirrors

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If you don't have room for a full vanity, add smaller mirrors above each nightstand.

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Don't Underestimate the Power of a Murphy Bed

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Don't Underestimate the Power of a Murphy Bed

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By night, the Murphy bed comes down for sweet, sweet sleep. By day, flip it up, and win back some floor space t0 practice your dance routine.

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Utilize an Armoire Linen Closet

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Out of closet space? Invest in an armoire with cabinets, drawers, and shelves to create the perfect makeshift linen closet.

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Invest in a Utilitarian Headboard

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Invest in a Utilitarian Headboard

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When placed right, a shelving unit can do double duty as a headboard and storage for extra books, trinkets, and more. 

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Use Smarter Shoe Storage

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Stack vintage crates on top of each other in the bedroom to create a Pinterest-worthy shoe-storage solution.

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19

Install a Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf

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Dream next to the giants of literature with your hand-picked library in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

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Be Smart With Lighting

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Don't waste precious nightstand space on lamps. Mount sconces on the wall instead.

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Carmen Collins is the style editor at Country Living, where she covers home decorating ideas and produces e-commerce shopping guides.

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