It’s no secret that many of us are feeling pressed for space in our homes. In fact, one survey found that almost half (44 per cent) of adults in the UK are living among levels of clutter that brings them stress.
The biggest culprits for clutter in homes were named as clothes that don’t fit in wardrobes, empty suitcases and bags for travelling, and documents and other paperwork. But what if there was a way to make more of the space you have in your home?
Could you be missing a trick when it comes to your storage, particularly in your bedroom if you don’t have enough space to store all your clothes?
If you feel as though you are living in a less-than-organised home and are searching for solutions, read on for some suggestions to help maximise the space you have available and better organise the storage space in key places like your bedroom.
There are three key areas to consider when it comes to maximising your bedroom storage:
We’ll come to the third point shortly, but let’s take a look at the other two challenges and explore some options for making more of the space you have available in your home.
Do you have fitted or free-standing furniture?
If you have various items of furniture like wardrobes and chests of drawers in your bedroom that are freestanding, perhaps it’s time to consider fitted wardrobes.
In many cases, individual items of furniture don’t make best use of the space available to you. It could even be that you’re using furniture that was bought for a previous home that doesn’t quite fit with the space you have now.
Made to measure wardrobes can make all the difference. Instead of having odd pockets of space along your walls that aren’t used, you can make sure that all the space in your bedroom is being used effectively.
A gap of a couple of inches between your current wardrobe and chest of drawers might not seem like a lot. But when you add up all the dead space in your room, you might be surprised by how much there is.
What’s more, made to measure wardrobes are not only customised to fit your room. They are also customised inside to ensure you have exactly the kind of storage space you need.
If you need more drawer space, you can include this in your wardrobe. Or you could add a shoe rack if you know you have a lot of pairs of footwear. You can also ensure that you have enough full-length hanging space for garments that need a bit more room.
Instead of making do with what you have, you’re curating your bedroom storage to suit your needs.
How high is your furniture?
Some properties have high ceilings, but most modern furniture isn’t designed to reach all the way to the ceiling. This means you could have a considerable amount of storage space that is going to waste in your bedroom.
If you have suitcases stacked on top of your wardrobe currently, or boxes balanced on top of free-standing cupboards, a custom-made, fitted wardrobe could be what you need.
Once you measure your space, you can design a wardrobe that uses all the available height in your bedroom. Your suitcases or boxes can then be stored out of sight, reducing clutter and making your space feel more calming.
Interestingly, one survey found that high ceilings are the fourth most in-demand feature in new-build homes. Not only does this period style of architecture make a home feel more spacious, it also offers opportunities for additional storage.
By designing a wardrobe for your bedroom based not only on what space you have available but also what kinds of clothes and other possessions you want to store in it, you can ensure that you use every piece of space effectively.
Think not only about your clothes, but also about other items – like suitcases, mementos or even Christmas decorations – that you might want to store somewhere in your bedroom.
When you’re designing your bespoke wardrobe, you can then select everything from drawers, clothes rails and shoe racks to jewellery trays and trouser racks for the interior space, ensuring that you can store all of your possessions neatly.
Too many of us make do with wardrobes and other furniture that doesn’t suit our needs. You can change that today and reduce the clutter in your home when you opt for a made to measure fitted wardrobe.
