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Under Bed Storage - How To Benefit From It
Have you looked under
the bed lately? If under your bed you find a dark recess
that is home to dust bunnies, old books you forgot to
finish, or the lost socks whose existence you gave up
on months ago, you are missing out on a wealth of hidden
storage!
The average queen size bed can garnish
a good 25 to 30 square feet of flat storage. A twin
bed still gives you a nice 15 to 20 feet and you could
practically park the car under a king bed (although
that might make the mattress a bit lumpy!).
WHAT IS THE SPACE GOOD FOR?
Depending on how big the bed is and
how close to a wall you have the side of your bed, it
may or may not be good for everyday storage.
If the area is not readily accessible
consider using it for luggage, out-of-season clothing,
old books or magazines and sports equipment. It's also
a great place for large pictures and other items you
don't currently have a home for. Use it for large winter
blankets or some extra sets of linens.
It is also a great place for toys or
children's clothes when using storage boxes with wheels
that can easily be pulled out from under the bed. Storage
bins make it easy and fun to clean up since all items
can be chucked into the appropriate bin and quickly
wheeled back out of sight.
If your children like puzzles, train
sets or building blocks like lego, you might devise
a flat platform on wheels so they can push their projects
under the bed for the night and pull it out - untouched
- to continue playing the next day.
If you need an extra place for overnight
guests (especially little ones) perhaps you could purchase
or build a trundle bed. A trundle bed slides underneath
a regular bed and only needs to be pulled out when in
use.
A COMMENT ABOUT PROTECTING YOUR ITEMS
Because dust, humidity (or even bugs)
can be a problem in areas under the bed you should try
to use sealed storage when possible. Storage bags which
allow you to vacuum pack your items makes for a great
use of space AND keeps your items dust-free. You might
also fill the empty luggage with other items or out-of-season
clothing for double duty storage.
Items that are valuable or subject to
breakage (which could include pictures if they have
frames with glass) should not be stored under the bed
in case of accidental breakage. However, it is a grand
space of needed storage and you are sure to find many
uses for it in your own home.
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