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Bedroom Makeovers Storage Solutions
The bedroom is the place where we sleep, get dressed, watch TV, talk on the
phone as well as the obvious. We use our bedroom as our dumping ground for all
our clothes, makeup, shoes, books, magazines and everything else that we don't
want cluttering up the rest of the house. Storage is essential in the bedroom
and can either be hidden out of sight or can be used as a feature. Here are
some ideas to help you turn your bedroom into a clutter free zone.
Clean out
Come on ladies and gents it is time to let go of all them old letters, that red dress
that you haven't worn since your friends wedding 5 year ago. Yes it's clear
out time. Have you more clothes then wardrobe? Do you wear half of them? if
you don't it's time to get rid of them the same goes for any cosmetics that
haven't been used for the last six months. Have a full clean out and you will
be surprised at how much space you will have remember if it doesn't belong in
the bedroom get it out.
It's in the bed
The bed is the biggest and most used piece of furniture in the room so why not
use it for storage too. Divans with built in draws are ideal for storage MFI
has some of the best divans. If you don't want to buy a new bed there are a
lot of under bed storage solutions such as chrome baskets on castors. A set
of 2 for only £24.99 from Next. Another great under bed storage is vacuum
storage bags only £14.99 from Index Extra.
Making the most of your wardrobe
There is a lot you can do with a plain wardrobe. Make the most out of your wardrobe
by filling it with as much of your things as space allows.
Use storage boxes to fill the bottom of your wardrobe to store all of your treasured
items. Or you could make your own by decorating some shoe boxes with wrapping
paper.
If you have a an alcove you could make your own wardrobe. All you need is a
2 broom shanks, 4 thick pieces of wood and material of your choice. (You could
use a curtain to match your window). Cut out a slot in the wood so that the
broom shanks fit neatly into place. Screw the the first 2 bits of wood to each
of the walls in the centre fix the broom shank in place and you have your hanging
space. Now do the same with the other bits of wood and broom but screw them
to front of the alcove. Sew tabs onto the material (unless you are using a tab
top curtain) now hang it from the broom and presto... your very own free standing
wardrobe.
Using your furniture
Use your furniture as extra storage. An ottoman at the bottom of your bed works
great as a seat and will keep all of your blankets in try Freemans for a wide
selection.
You can buy a pine slatted storage box from Home Base for only £14.99.
Cushion it and turn it into a window seat/storage box.
I found a great folding storage screen for only £29.99 from Index. With
76 pockets you can store CDs, photos, jewellery all most any thing and it looks
very decorative. This has got to be the most practical storage I have yet to
see.
On the wall
Shelving is a must for books and all your little trinkets and things. There
is so many different shapes, designs and materials you can get and most are
very cheap.
Decorative touches
Add some decorative touches to your room and at the same time keep your things
neatly stored away.
Hat boxes make great storage for anything and stood on top of each other with
the smallest on top they look great too.
Use old cereal boxes to keep your magazines off the floor. Cut the top and one corner
off, decorate it using wall paper or wrapping paper and you have a magazine
tidy that looks great.
There is no limit to storage and with a bit of imagination you can do anything.
I hope these ideas have some use to you.
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