Find - Under the Bed
Under the bed is a perfect and often used storage space for extra things in your bedroom. The trick is to use the space wisely by storing the right things in proper containers. The best stuff to store under your bed are things that have to DO with the bedroom; think seasonal clothes, duvet covers and blankets. You don’t want anything under there that you need to access on a regular basis nor do you want things that don’t belong to the bedroom - those stray items should likely find a home somewhere else. As for the containers, you need to find something that rolls, can be cleaned and has a lid!! You know how dust bunnies congregate under the bed - it would suck to have them party on your clean sweaters! I have been looking for a great bin for under our bed and I have found a couple that I think will appeal to you.
The first is a CUTE basket called the “DEGERNES” (pictured above) with a canvas tie on lid - perfect for those who don’t have a bedskirt and want something that will look good under the bed. You can still clean it by giving it a quick vacuum or wiping down the sides and the cover can just be thrown in the wash. It could be a bit tiresome untying it - so for this I recommend storing stuff that you would need to access a couple times a year. Find it here>
The next two are pure function. They are both plastic, and have plastic lids that can be easily put on and wiped off. I would recommend this only if you have a bedskirt hiding it - plastic containers/storage bins/ drawers are great, but look cheap sticking out in a bedroom! They are completely functional and great, but please hide them! Here are a couple that I found on line and liked - note the Ikea one is almost 1 1/2″ taller than The Container Store one - so measure your bed before you buy!
Ikea underbed storage>
The Container Store under bed storage>
February 21st, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Nice - I hadn’t seen the Degernes basket before.
If you’d like to see more under-the-bed options, I’m posted about that here: HERE. One of them has a lid, the other four don’t. (Not good for sweaters, but maybe fine for toys in a child’s room or other such items that don’t need the same protection as a sweater - shoes, for example.)
February 28th, 2008 at 12:32 am
We have EVERYTHING under our bed!! I’ve carefully sized everything up and it’s like a puzzle under there. Thank goodness the items are rarely used. I hate apartment living. lol.