10 Under-Bed Storage Ideas to Perfectly Store Extra Clothes, Shoes, and Toys
Maximize your bedroom space while maintaining its style.
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If you're short on bedroom storage, then take a look at what you already have: free space under your bed. While you may have this storage method for your college dorm days (remember bed risers?), under-bed storage is a practical way to use what you already have to store your day-to-day essentials. Browse through these creative under-bed storage ideas until you find a solution that best matches your needs: off-season clothes, overflowing shoe piles, or your kid's ever-expanding toy collection. Whether you opt for a DIY project or a store-bought solution, these genius storage ideas will max out your bedroom's potential. While practicality is top of mind, most of these ideas also keep style and design in mind, so you don't have to compromise the look and feel of your room for increased organization. Win-win.
Rolling Wooden Storage Boxes
For a finished look, dress up standard wooden crates with knobs and metal accents that match your bedroom's aesthetic. An added bonus: These rolling boxes double as decor.
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Sleek and streamlined on the outside, this popular IKEA bed comes with a secret inside: When you lift the mattress and bed frame, you'll find ample space to house extra linens and pillows.
Color-Coordinated Toy Storage
Giving your bed extra height opens up room for opportunity ... and more storage baskets. Fill the open slots with colored plastic bins and organize them by what's inside.
If your under-bed area is visible at a glance, go for storage with a more polished look. These woven baskets perfectly achieve a cozy, rustic vibe.
Rolling LEGO Organizer
If you've experienced the pain of stepping on a stray Lego, then you know this DIY is a must-do. Take advantage of the space under your kid's bed with these rolling bins with divided compartments to perfectly house LEGOs of all shapes and sizes.
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Under Bed Shoe Storage
Store your shoes under the bed for easy access: This wooden organizer has movable dividers, so you can tailor it to your ever-growing collection.
Decorative Open Shelving
Get the best of both worlds by building a wooden bed platform with open shelving. Then store accessories in wire baskets, interspersed with potted artificial plants for a decorative look.
Attach this durable canvas drawer to one or both sides of your bed for instant storage. Each drawer is strong enough to hold up to 80 pounds of clothes, linens, and bedding.
Rolling Wooden Crates
Fix drawer pulls to rolling crates to give them a finished, furniture-like look, and an added dose of functionality.
Mesh Bins With Wheels
All you need is five minutes — and zero tools — to turn cheap mesh bins into rolling storage. Fill 'em with seasonal clothes, accessories, or extra toys to combat clutter in your kid's room.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY, and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
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