Space can come at a premium no matter where you live, as even large households tend to come with more people living there, be that an extended family or friendship group living together.
While we’re grateful for the shelter and the comfort of the spaces around us, from time to time we might feel that they’re not quite fit for purpose. This is especially noticeable when we have trouble storing items, which over time typically means that the amount of our belongings grows, and without careful management, this can happen more quickly than we expected.
Is it possible, then, to expand the living space of our bedroom by making certain adjustments here? Could it be that we don’t need to fight with a mountain of shoes just to get into the space, or that we have room to perform our morning yoga in such an area without banging our head against the shelving unit? In this post, we’ll discuss if this is possible, and to what degree we should consider making improvements:
Consider A Freestanding Closet
You’d likely be surprised at how well a freestanding closet can help expand the space of a bedroom. All of a sudden, you don’t have to worry about a big, bulky wooden wardrobe, or even fabric options that provide a little more portability to the space. Now you can also use a walk-in closet area as part of the bedroom if you are lucky enough to have one, such as with an en-suite that can help add some privacy and utility to that environment.
But how should you structure a freestanding closet area? Well, this could be as simple as designing a wall railing for clothes and implementing it in the right area. All of a sudden, all of the bulk goes, and you have immediate access to your outfits each morning. That’s a pretty pleasant means of starting your day.
Stacked Storage & Wall Mounting
Wall mounting can provide an excellent means of ensuring larger furniture implements are no longer required, such as installing a freestanding mirror against the wall, or doing the same with your television.
This way, you don’t have to worry about tables jutting out into your space, or implements that take up more of the navigable room. While you may have less chance to orient your furniture in this way, it’s been shown that televisions can even mount against a corner side of the room, allowing you a little more freedom in how you design the area in question.
Underbed Storage
The one piece of furniture you’re unlikely to get rid of is that of your bed, and unless your bed is placed directly against the floor (which is possible), you may have room to store items underneath. Making this more accessible by installing under-bed drawers that pull out easily (rather than having to lay against the floor and search with your arm for what you’re looking for), can provide a professional change to your living arrangements that you may not have considered so useful beforehand.
Desk & Shelving
Of course, this kind of storage logic can go for other implements of furniture bedroom too, such as storage areas under your working desk, or computer desks that offer storage cupboards to help compartmentalise the space. It’s also not hard to think of how storage solutions atop the desk can help too, like filing systems for your remote work.
Shelves are of course an essential implement to consider here also, and are so ubiquitous and important that you’ve likely already considered or arranged their use already.
Slightly Smaller Implements
It could just be that opting for smaller implements within a bedroom can help improve the perceived and functional space surrounding them. A king-sized bed in a small room might be overkill, as it were, instead opting for a 3/4 size bed could be important. Sure, you might not be able to spread out quite as wide as before, but if you live alone or rent a bedroom within a house share, then maximising the space in the room could be essential.
This logic can also translate to the previously discussed implements. A small room might not need a 65” television when a smaller one could be easier to mount and see from every angle. If you have only a few shoes you wear, then a smaller shoe rack and keeping the rest near your wardrobe or in your under bed storage could help. It’s all about making the appropriate adjustments for your living space.
With this advice, you’re sure to expand the living space of your bedroom in the best possible light.
