1. MAKE USE OF THE BED
There is no getting away from the fact that your bed is a focal point of the room and takes up the most space. Even in the smallest of spaces, we opt for the biggest bed we can squeeze in, often meaning slithers of space on either side and minimal storage space. Use this footprint to your advantage by making the most of the bed space.
2. MAXIMIZE YOUR CLOSET SPACE
Think smart when it comes to your closet organization. If organized in the right way, you can get more space out of it, no matter the size. Start by giving your closet a good declutter, and being ruthless with what you no longer wear or need - you'll be surprised how much you get rid of if you are honest about how much you truly wear something. Once you are left with an empty closet, it's time to accessorize it with products that help your storage system flow a bit more smoothly.
3. DOWNSIZE YOUR STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Be realistic about what you can and can't have in your small bedroom. Storage should be a priority while a cozy reading corner complete with an accent chair might be taking up valuable space. A well-organized bedroom might need some pieces of furniture moved to other rooms to make way for storage. Alternatively, your storage solutions might not be able to take the traditional form of a closet or floor-to-ceiling wardrobe.
4. THINK VERTICALLY
Think vertically when planning your space. So often, we focus on the footprint of the bedroom and don't remember to look up. Your walls hold so much potential for that extra storage space, so make use of this excess vertical space. Vertical storage possibilities include installing floating bedroom shelving, niches, hooks and hangers, and wall-mounted floating storage units which allow you to free up precious floor space that can be used for other things.
5. DECLUTTER YOUR NIGHTSTAND
I'm guilty of a pretty cluttered nightstand, with half-read books, paper clutter, candles and discarded jewelry littering the space. But your bedside table is a pretty key piece of bedroom furniture, and a well-organized bedside table means you have all those nighttime essentials to hand, making bedtime all the more relaxing. Start by making sure you have the perfect bedside table. 'Select a nightstand with drawers to provide additional storage for items that don’t fit in your dresser,' says Ashley Murphy of NEATMethod.
3 STYLISH BUYS FOR A BEDROOM SHORT ON STORAGE
Rigga clothes rack
Perkins hook
Wesley nightstand