Happy Tuesday everyone!
You may see the pattern if you have followed me for a while: Each Tuesday is my Tip for Tuesday series, where I offer some helpful and simple decorating tips to my readers, that will enhance and beautify their lives, and bring comfort into their homes.
This week’s simple tip is “Utilizing Under Bed Storage”.
For most of us, it is time to pack away the winter jackets and coats, and the fluffy sweaters that kept us warm during this very long, rough winter.
Or maybe you are losing the battle to clutter. It can happen so easily, and before long, clutter has taken over our homes and starts to affect our moods and the way we look at our homes.
I understand that It is not easy finding the space in an average closet or pantry, so we have to get creative with every inch of square footage in our homes. Simple solutions can work wonders for organizing our homes and make us fall in love with them all over again.
Source: Ebay
Underneath beds is the single most wasted space in a home. For the most part they are dust collectors and where you usually find items that you lost over two years ago.
Under bed storage of course is very functional, but there are great ways to make it stylish as well.
Most furniture manufacturers have caught on to this idea and are designing more and more beds with drawers and cubbies
Source: Mueller Furniture
If you cannot find exactly what you need, have one custom-built like I did in this toddlers’ room.
Kids rooms are great for under bed storage because it helps them get organized
Source: Casa Vilora Interiors
Plastic storage containers are a great option to store away seasonal clothing, files and Christmas decorations
Storage Bags with zipper are wonderful for sweaters and blankets. They give an airtight seal so moths can’t get to them
Baskets are a wonderful way to store away your stuff while adding some beautiful texture
Source: Houzz
Crates are a very unique way to bring in storage while showing your personality and personal design style
Source: Houzz
Shoes will feel right at home with this shoe storage container
Here are a few more kids rooms decked out with under bed storage and much more
TIP: Incase your bed isn’t high enough underneath, you can add risers to the legs to raise it up at least 3″. Then hide all that unattractiveness with a nice tailored bed-skirt. Just avoid using bricks like I have seen in the past 
Bed Risers
So I encourage you to look at the space underneath your bed for storage solutions
Happy Tuesday!
Be Inspired!
Veronica Solomon, Casa Vilora Interiors
VeronicaSolomon.com
These are really great beds! I love every single one of them. I want to get something like that for my girls eventually.
we have all sorts stored underneath our bed. It’s a space that is often forgotten abot
I have those flat rubbermaid underbed bins under each of my boys bed and they are a lifesaver. Hey, any type of extra storage can’t hurt, right?
Absolutely. In fact they can improve your life
We have a small house so I have to utilize underbed storage. We went to IKEA over the weekend and saw beds that have drawers under them. I want one!
It’s a great investment
I use under the bed plastic containers and store paper goods under my bed. I also store wrapping paper under my bed.
That’s a great place to put them away
Great tips! I use a lot of plastic containers to store things under my bed. I also have a few of the zipper bags. It helps me stay organized and clutter free which is wonderful.
That’s great!
Great idea! I really need an under bed storage to keep me organized and have less clutter in my room.
It will definitely help.
Awesome ideas! I’ve been asking my husband to get our kids a double decked bed, I’ll make sure to have him build under bed storage. And I love the idea of putting a study table on the side!
Isn’t that awesome? Every square inch counts
Both of my kids have captains beds and it was the best decision ever for their rooms. My 8 year old son uses his to store all of his bulky sports jersey’s and sweaters, whereas my 5 year old daughter uses hers to store all of her Barbie dolls and accessories. I picked up cheap drawer organizers from the dollar store for the drawer that holds all the small pieces (shoes, brushes, purses, etc) and it works out perfect!
That’s great Jennifer. I am getting ready to get one for my son
I have storage containers under all my beds but would love to have a bed with drawers.
The beds with drawers do look pretty nice
Yes, I really need to optimize my storage. We live in a two bedroom one bath home and space is VERY limited when it comes to storage , it’s getting pretty hard to maintain the house because there is stuff EVERYWHERE
Thanks for the post.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Clutter can happen so quickly and before long takes over and affects our moods. Simple solutions like these are great for peace of mind
We put risers under our bed’s legs and raised the bed up about 8 inches. A bed skirt hides the plastic (Martha Stewart available at Wal-Mart) risers. Not only do the risers make the bed easier to get in and out of, we now have room under the bed to store stuff in plastic bins.
That’s awesome! I should have included that in my post just incase readers have beds not high enough. Thanks for sharing Laurel
I just edited my post to add that valuable tip. Thanks Laurel, something I knew but didn’t even think to include
I definitely use all storage under the beds! A MUST for this family!
great tips, especially if you live in a small place. I need to better utilize my under the bed storage.
Yes! I love these. There is a bed at Ikea that I’m obsessed with. There are drawers under the bed and each side of the headboard is a bookshelf. Ah!
Test
My bed is super low. I tried the supports, but they broke after only a few months!
I agree that underneath beds is the single most wasted space in a home! I use the shoe bags to keep shoes under my bed so it won’t take up so much closet place!
we utilize all the space under our bed but that’s not saying it organized. Our daughters bed has so much space under it but we don’t utilize it very well.
We definitely use all the space under our beds. My husband and I have also talked about making a bed for our daughter with the drawers. I think that would be great for her and all her many things. haha
I have a container under each bed that holds the sheets for that particular bed (we have 3 size beds. No space to house all the sheets in the hall closet!) It’s never an issue when I have to make the bed or change sheets when a guest is coming!
We use plastic storage containers like you show, love them. I’ve never found drawers to be particularly useful for us, they became awkward to get to and pull out and push in, plus sometimes clothes caught on them and pulled.
I store wrapping paper under our guest bed. I have some other plastic bins under there but I don’t remember what is in them.
I love the idea of adding rises to the bed to make space under. Also love the containers idea.
I love the storage under the bed idea. There is so much space under there that isn’t being used!
We used risers for the kids’ beds in college to maximize their storage space. It worked great!
You have some great ideas. We have a couple of containers under our bed and they really are a convenient way to keep up with the storage shortage in our bedroom.
Great post with valuable storage information. Do you know where you’d get those crates from HOUZZ?
They didn’t include the original source.
Under bed storage sure does look neat and tidy. It’s great for storing seasonal clothes. – Jenn @ The Rebel Chick
Awesome tips! We use a lot of plastic bins here. I never thought to use bed risers to lift our bed. Thanks for sharing!
what great use of under bed space. I like the shoe storage container that is really a great item.
I definitely need all the under-bed storage I can get. This is such a helpful post!
When I redo our spare bedroom I need to look into under bed storage – great way to add more storage without taking up space
We have under bed storage in the girls room. Hubby built a Batcave bed for our son with tons of built in storage!
I would be lost without under bed storage but I never thought of using the bumpers to make the bed higher. That is such a great tip!!
These are great tips! We need to start utilizing our under bed storage!!
These are great tips. I love the beds as well but the best part is being able to store things underneath. In India our bed had flaps that lifted up so you had to move the mattress to get to them. It was like a more secure form of under bed storage. I miss those!
That sliding base tray is amazing – I really need to get something like that or some boxes on wheels for under my bed at the moment it’s just a mess of cardboard boxes. x
I love the children’s room, i’ve wonder how much will it cost.. Lovely designs and great tips!!
Great tips! We have such a small house, so we utilize the under bed storage in every room – even under the cribs!
What a fabulous Tip post! Under the bed storage is pretty awesome. I love that my son has a captains bed for this reason.
Great ideas…I love to use that space for out of season clothes and shoes. It will be more valuable now with a much smaller house.
Living in small city space, under the bed storage is a MUST!!!
There are so ay great options available for under bed storage. It is nice because it can always fit the style of the room.
I am a huge fan of underbed storage. I like the little plastic drawers and shoe racks. There is no reason to waste empty space.
I love the beds with drawers, that’s so convenient and a great use of space. I pack things in huge ziploc bags and shove them under my bed.
If you were to look under my bed you would find a ton of my kids toys. It seems like their personal hiding spots. I could definitely use some storage underneath my bed instead of the kids toys.
Bed risers are amazing! We utilize our under bed for clothing items
We have one of these under the bed drawers and it a big space saver
I’ve always used underbed storage. Of course, when I was young, my parents didn’t appreciate throwing everything under the bed. But now, it’s neat and organized
Those under the bed storage beds are awesome for storing seasonal clothing! Thanks for sharing your great ideas
What a great utilization of space and ideas for under the bed storage.
We don’t have a lot of room and don’t want to use casters since the skirt my wife had made is custom. Any ideas for shorter bed storage ideas?
such a good idea esp in small spaces!
Love the rolling crate! I need that. My boys’ beds have built in drawers and we love them.
What a great idea to use under the bed storage. Those beds are so pretty and help keep things neat. Sadly I just have a regular bed so using storage totes work for us.
Awesome post as always! Can you believe I am dealing with clutter three years after losing everything we had in a fire! I think part of the problem is that I couldn’t say no to all the kind people giving us things and then I had trouble letting things go! Declutter must happen stat around here!
I totally need some of these for under our bed. This would be a great place to store extra sheets.
I’m a total sucker for under bed storage. Thankfully there’s more options besides just throwing stuff under there and pulling the sheet low so you can’t see
When I was younger, I had a custom-designed/built bed that had built-in drawers. When I moved to California, I got rid of it and since have had a traditional bed with wasted space underneath. Love these ideas.
These are all great options! We definitely utilize a few of them.
It’s all good but any tips on how to clean under the bed ?
Pull out the storage bides and clean as usual
I have always been a fan of beds with built in drawers. However the beds we have now do not have them. So we use the flat, roll away storage containers. If not it is just wasted space
(kim)
I really need to use the underneath of my bed for storing. It’s so true it’s one of the most wasted spaces.
We have very little closet space in our home so utilizing the space under the beds would help us have more storage space.
My son’s bed has 6 drawers and two mini bookcases under it- I LOVE it! We don’t use our under-bed space like we should. I like those plastic containers!
I could definitely benefit from additional under bed storage!
I will buy a bed with additional storage, and also I like the basket, thanks for the great tips.
Those are all great tips. I love the extra storage!
Thanks for all your great comments!