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Best of the Week: 29 Stylish Storage Ideas for the Bedroom
How do you keep your sleep sanctuary stylish and clutter-free? These 29 designs lead the way
Chiquit Brammall
5 November 2021
Design journalist and freelance editor. Dollhouse architect. Serial renter.
Bedrooms need storage as much, if not more, than other rooms; however beds take up a lot of space. In small bedrooms, beds pretty much take up all the space! For designers, this lack of space is an opportunity to exercise ultimate resourcefulness, basically creating something, like storage, out of nothing (read: extra floor area). Here are some of the most stylish solutions to providing storage in space-starved bedrooms.
Remember, you can find more details about a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on the photo.
Remember, you can find more details about a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on the photo.
1. Location: Almendralejo, Spain
Designer: 2G.arquitectos
Features: Notice the customised bed frame, which is suspended from the ceiling on tracks.
Designer: 2G.arquitectos
Features: Notice the customised bed frame, which is suspended from the ceiling on tracks.
This allows the bed to be moved over the cabinet to reveal the bathtub. By opening up the bath space with this clever design, shelves could then be built (in place of the dividing wall) for the owner’s library.
2. Location: Singapore
Designer: Atelier Here
Features: In this custom-built set-up, cabinets flank the bed on either side of the headboard. Bedside lamps were built into niches within the cabinets, while bedside tables were cantilevered from the wall. A window desk with drawers was built over the bay window area.
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Designer: Atelier Here
Features: In this custom-built set-up, cabinets flank the bed on either side of the headboard. Bedside lamps were built into niches within the cabinets, while bedside tables were cantilevered from the wall. A window desk with drawers was built over the bay window area.
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3. Location: Singapore
Designer: TA.LE Architects
Features: In this master bedroom, the bedside tables and desk with drawers are wall-hung, and open shelving suspended from the ceiling by black metal frames. The light oak wood echoes the finish of the brass-inset design of the headboard frame.
Designer: TA.LE Architects
Features: In this master bedroom, the bedside tables and desk with drawers are wall-hung, and open shelving suspended from the ceiling by black metal frames. The light oak wood echoes the finish of the brass-inset design of the headboard frame.
4. Location: Sydney, Australia
Designer: McNally Architects
Features: Carving out about half a metre from the end of the wardrobe allows for a book and display shelf to add more personality to this bedroom.
Designer: McNally Architects
Features: Carving out about half a metre from the end of the wardrobe allows for a book and display shelf to add more personality to this bedroom.
5. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Jane Lockhart Interior Design
Features: The designer describes this bedroom as featuring “extra storage and a desk area [that] are custom-fit to take advantage of all the nooks and crannies under the rooftop”.
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Designer: Jane Lockhart Interior Design
Features: The designer describes this bedroom as featuring “extra storage and a desk area [that] are custom-fit to take advantage of all the nooks and crannies under the rooftop”.
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6. Location: Aalborg, Denmark
Designer: Indretningsarkitekt Rie Floor
Features: In this attic-like space, low shelving makes use of the almost-unusable floor area created by the sloped ceiling touching the floor. Visual clutter is minimised with the use of storage baskets and organisers tucked under the shelves.
Designer: Indretningsarkitekt Rie Floor
Features: In this attic-like space, low shelving makes use of the almost-unusable floor area created by the sloped ceiling touching the floor. Visual clutter is minimised with the use of storage baskets and organisers tucked under the shelves.
7. Location: Paris, France
Designer: CECILE KOKOCINSKI STUDIO
Features: Instead of pushing the bed right against the wall, the entire wall was redesigned to double as cabinets, open shelving and headboard.
Designer: CECILE KOKOCINSKI STUDIO
Features: Instead of pushing the bed right against the wall, the entire wall was redesigned to double as cabinets, open shelving and headboard.
8. Location: Berlin, Germany
Designer: Magdalena Lindstedt
Features: Can’t build storage? Use the window sill to display small artwork and knick-knacks.
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Designer: Magdalena Lindstedt
Features: Can’t build storage? Use the window sill to display small artwork and knick-knacks.
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9. Location: Mumbai, India
Designer: Da Namah design studio
Features: The combination of enclosed cabinets and open shelves with built-in lighting is paired with the wooden lights designed over the bed.
Designer: Da Namah design studio
Features: The combination of enclosed cabinets and open shelves with built-in lighting is paired with the wooden lights designed over the bed.
10. Location: Rome, Italy
Designer: Fulvia Pazzini
Features: The Mandal bed frame from Ikea has customisable storage in the form of shelves that you can slot in on the slatted headboard according to the height of your own choosing. It’s a good idea if you can’t build extra storage in your bedroom.
Designer: Fulvia Pazzini
Features: The Mandal bed frame from Ikea has customisable storage in the form of shelves that you can slot in on the slatted headboard according to the height of your own choosing. It’s a good idea if you can’t build extra storage in your bedroom.
11. Location: Japan
Designer: Sanshodo 株式会社三昭堂
Features: A custom-designed platform bed is always a good solution for extra storage in a limited space.
Designer: Sanshodo 株式会社三昭堂
Features: A custom-designed platform bed is always a good solution for extra storage in a limited space.
12. Location: Russia
Designer: Петр Пивоваров “ijeca-design”
Features: The thoughtfully designed wardrobe in this bedroom includes open shelving for books and personal effects on one end, and a vanity table with mirror on the other. A matching sideboard under the TV provides more cabinet space.
Designer: Петр Пивоваров “ijeca-design”
Features: The thoughtfully designed wardrobe in this bedroom includes open shelving for books and personal effects on one end, and a vanity table with mirror on the other. A matching sideboard under the TV provides more cabinet space.
13. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Hemtrend
Features: Cabinets built on one wall surround the bed for that cocooning effect.
Designer: Hemtrend
Features: Cabinets built on one wall surround the bed for that cocooning effect.
14. Location: Moscow, Russia
Designer: Березовская Олеся | DesignStudio13
Features: Here’s another iteration of the cabinets-as-headboard design. This one provides a little extra height so the owners can sit up in bed.
Designer: Березовская Олеся | DesignStudio13
Features: Here’s another iteration of the cabinets-as-headboard design. This one provides a little extra height so the owners can sit up in bed.
15. Location: London, UK
Designer: Kia Designs
Features: This bold and colourful take on the cabinets-as-headboard gives a fun and contemporary update to the traditional style of the carpentry.
Designer: Kia Designs
Features: This bold and colourful take on the cabinets-as-headboard gives a fun and contemporary update to the traditional style of the carpentry.
16. Location: Singapore
Designer: akiHAUS Design Studio
Features: The cabinets-as-headboard design in this bedroom is a streamlined and sophisticated version, featuring a play of textures between the glossy cabinet fronts, velvet headboard and slatted wood backing.
Designer: akiHAUS Design Studio
Features: The cabinets-as-headboard design in this bedroom is a streamlined and sophisticated version, featuring a play of textures between the glossy cabinet fronts, velvet headboard and slatted wood backing.
17. Location: Singapore
Designer: Free Space Intent
Features: A column jutting into the bedroom becomes the starting point for a storage niche and display shelves, rather than an obtrusive feature.
Designer: Free Space Intent
Features: A column jutting into the bedroom becomes the starting point for a storage niche and display shelves, rather than an obtrusive feature.
18. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Architected
Features: The half-height divider is headboard-with-niche on the bed side and dressing table on the wardrobe side.
Designer: Architected
Features: The half-height divider is headboard-with-niche on the bed side and dressing table on the wardrobe side.
19. Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Designer: In-Bolig Styling ApS
Features: Built-in low, open shelves double as window seating in this attic bedroom.
Designer: In-Bolig Styling ApS
Features: Built-in low, open shelves double as window seating in this attic bedroom.
20. Location: Washinton DC, USA
Designer: Overmyer Architects
Features: In this attic bedroom, the window seat is maximised by building shelves around it, creating the perfect reading nook.
Designer: Overmyer Architects
Features: In this attic bedroom, the window seat is maximised by building shelves around it, creating the perfect reading nook.
21. Location: London, UK
Designer: Accouter
Features: Storage gets quirky in this bedroom with a sloped ceiling: the open shelves are built into a plastered wall, in a shape that calls attention to the angle of the ceiling.
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Designer: Accouter
Features: Storage gets quirky in this bedroom with a sloped ceiling: the open shelves are built into a plastered wall, in a shape that calls attention to the angle of the ceiling.
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22. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Sara Camus Bouanha Interior Designer
Features: The designer describes this bedroom as having a slanted wall, hence the need to create a custom headboard to compensate for the odd configuration caused by it. The cabinet side is actually deeper than the side with the slatted cover, which conceals the radiator.
Designer: Sara Camus Bouanha Interior Designer
Features: The designer describes this bedroom as having a slanted wall, hence the need to create a custom headboard to compensate for the odd configuration caused by it. The cabinet side is actually deeper than the side with the slatted cover, which conceals the radiator.
23. Location: Paris, France
Designer: TG-Studio
Features: A slatted design disguises the presence of cabinets behind the bed.
Designer: TG-Studio
Features: A slatted design disguises the presence of cabinets behind the bed.
24. Location: Bengaluru, India
Designer: Fadd Studio
Features: Instead of a bench at the foot of the bed, a bookshelf was built with the customised platform bed.
Designer: Fadd Studio
Features: Instead of a bench at the foot of the bed, a bookshelf was built with the customised platform bed.
25. Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: 23bassi | Studio di architettura
Features: Niches, shelves and drawers keep clutter at bay in this bedroom.
Designer: 23bassi | Studio di architettura
Features: Niches, shelves and drawers keep clutter at bay in this bedroom.
26. Location: Russia
Designer: Алиса Свистунова
Features: A platform design allows this bedroom to have separate sleep and work zones. with plenty of storage in the work zone.
Designer: Алиса Свистунова
Features: A platform design allows this bedroom to have separate sleep and work zones. with plenty of storage in the work zone.
27. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Features: This bedroom shows that you don’t need custom built-ins to have stylish storage: a glass-fronted china cabinet also displays fashion accessories beautifully.
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Features: This bedroom shows that you don’t need custom built-ins to have stylish storage: a glass-fronted china cabinet also displays fashion accessories beautifully.
28. Location: Devon, UK
Designer: David Sheppard Architects
Features: This custom-built plywood bed includes a bunk bed, wardrobe and bookshelves.
Designer: David Sheppard Architects
Features: This custom-built plywood bed includes a bunk bed, wardrobe and bookshelves.
29. Location: Vermont, USA
Designer: Birdseye Design
Features: Instead of surrounding the bed, the cabinets surround the window and create the opportunity for a bay window seat to be added to this cool-yet-cosy bedroom.
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Designer: Birdseye Design
Features: Instead of surrounding the bed, the cabinets surround the window and create the opportunity for a bay window seat to be added to this cool-yet-cosy bedroom.
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Which bedroom storage do you like? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join in the conversation.
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