We've reached the final episode of the Kid's Organization Series. I hope you've all enjoyed this mini-series so far and found the advice useful when it comes to organizing your bedroom – or mini apartment as I like to call them!
In previous episodes, I've talked about organizing your clothes, closets, and rearranging the furniture in your bedroom. But now I want to talk about organizing your toys, collections, and how to save space if you're sharing a bedroom with someone else.
Eliminate Your Nightstand
If you share a bedroom with a sibling or a friend at college, every space counts. With two beds in the room, it's unlikely you'll have a lot of space to work with unless you're lucky and have a massive room for you both.
If you've been keeping up with the podcast, you'll know that my son is preparing for college and we've been shopping for his new apartment. During one of my many Walmart visits, I came across storage headboards. Well actually, there were more like mini bookcases with shelving suitable for things like an alarm clock, picture frames, ornaments, books, and other small items.
A storage headboard eliminates your need for a nightstand, giving you more floor space to work with. If you want to have a lamp near your bed, you can use a clip-on dorm lamp that can clamp onto your headboard. They are adjustable and you can angle it so that you can read at night without shining a stream of light in your roommate's face – phew!
Cube Units For Bunk Beds
If you have bunk beds in your room, a storage headboard is probably out of the question. But don't worry, I've got the perfect solution!
IKEA are the masters of storage units! Their KALLAX shelving units are my favorite. They are available in a range of different sizes, but if you're looking for the perfect bookshelf for bunk beds, I suggest going for the 1 x 5 unit. It takes up very little space and you can easily attach it to the wall with a standard L bracket.
You'll need to think about functionality over appearance. Most people will immediately assume that the unit should be facing outwards, but this isn't how I do it. I recommend connecting the unit to the wall sideways so that the kids can reach into the shelves from their beds.
Reducing The Bedroom Clutter
If you share a room, you MUST reduce the number of collections and toys that you keep because there just isn't enough room to spare. If your family has additional storage space or a family bookshelf, etc., then you might be able to keep some of your possessions there if you don't want to donate or throw them out.
Cube units are easier to work with for organizing your bedroom because they're functional, long-lasting, and you can easily separate them if you like. A 2 x 8 unit, for example, can be stacked on top of each other with your TV on top.
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
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