Visually streamline your bedroom and it will look and feel larger.
Fold your clothes neatly and compactly to keep everything tidy.
They originated in the 17th century and were often built of oak.
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Clothing racks are especially great if youre running low on closet space.
To combat this, fold your clothes neatly and go through them regularly.
Consider a cedar chest to serve as a natural pest deterrent.
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Under-Bed Storage
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Dressers can take up a lot of valuable floor space.
If your bedroom is small, swap out your dresser for under-the-bed storage.
you’re free to buy plastic bins or baskets that are low enough tofit under your bed.
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Look for products that come on casters to make it easier to roll out from under the bed.
Or, add DIY casters for wheel-y easy under-the-bed storage.
Lockers
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Middle school throwback, anyone?
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Lockers are stylish furniture pieces that come with a heavy dose of nostalgia and lots of charm.
It’s possible to turn a little-used nook in your bedroom into a closet by installing a rod.
Built-in Closets
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If you dont have one already, considerbuilding a closet.
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With all that storage, you wont need a dresser at all.
They have room for drawers to hold clothes and typically also include an area to hang items as well.
If you have delicate items beyond basic cotton tees and jeans, hanging them willhelp them last longer.
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Wall Space
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Wall space isn’t just for hanging art.
Why not hang attractivecoat hooks and racksfor everything from scarves to coats?
Be sure to see how much weight one hook or rack can handle.
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Don’t forget the neglected wall space inside of your closet.
Install hooks towards the top of your closet to store rarely-used items.
Storage Beds
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Use astorage bedinstead of a dresser in your bedroom.
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Many platform beds do double-duty with built-in drawers and shelves to maximize your minimalist space.
Fill them with clothing and slide them underneath your bed.
Over-the-Door Organizers
Door organizers hold more than shoes.
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It’s a simple solution for transferring many of your foldable items from a dresser into an alternative space.
Learn tofold sweatersso they stay neatly on the hanging shelves.
Storage Benches
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End-of-bed upholstered benches aren’t just for storing bedding.
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Put astorage benchwith a flip-up top in place to store clothes like bulky sweaters and jeans.
It almost looks like a mini armoire.
Depending on the height of the chest, it can also double as a bedside table.
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A jewelry armoire often has a mirrored door that opens on a hinge to reveal storage.
Some are freestanding and others can be mounted on the wall or the back of a door.
You’ll be able to fit some accessories, but not bulkier items.
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Hampers
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Somehampersare too handsome to use for dirty laundry.
A wicker or teakwood hamper can handle bulky outerwear, sweaters, and other seasonal items.
The same concept applies to tall decorative baskets with lids.
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Some entertainment cabinets sit low to the ground and can make excellent nightstands and alternative clothing storage spaces.
Declutter the area and add shelf dividers.
These simple devices are less expensive than bins and they act like drawer dividers, but on a shelf.
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That way your folded items stay neat and in place.
S-hooks come in all sizes so see to it the hooks are wide enough to fit over your rod.
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