Today beds with built-in under-bed storage have become very popular. And we are not surprised, the homes that we can access are getting smaller and smaller and we are forced to take advantage of each of the spaces that can become storage space.
Buying these types of beds with built-in storage, however, requires an investment. If we do not want or can face it, there are storage solutions simpler that we can use to store white clothes or out-of-season clothes under the bed. Do you want to know what these are?
Standard Rolling Drawers
Do you need storage space? The best way to achieve this is by betting on one or more drawers on wheels. They will allow you to store bedding, toys, books, notes ... thus increasing the storage space in your bedroom. You can also remove them easily thanks to the wheels, which will facilitate cleaning the bedroom.
Today there are many furniture companies that design drawers that you can adapt to the beds in their catalog. There are fewer, although there are, those that build base drawers that easily adapt to standard beds. These are usually made of natural wood and have fronts with handles that make it easy to pull the drawer.
If you choose this type of drawers, we recommend apply a protective varnish before installing them in order to keep them in the best condition for as long as possible. These protectors can also help you to personalize the furniture thanks to its diversity of tones and colors, so that they match the rest of your decoration.
DIY custom drawer
Are you handyman? Organize your bedroom with a drawer made by you. YouJustDo has prepared a tutorial so that you create step by step a drawer to store things in the space under your bed. The first thing you will have to do is take measurements and gather all the materials.
¿What materials are needed to make a drawer like the one in the image? Construction adhesive, 20mm plywood pieces with appropriate measurements, a puller, 4 wheels, 19 self-tapping wood screws, wood varnish, a circular saw, a cartridge gun, newspaper, a brush, a paint tray, a metal ruler, a pencil and a cloth.
Once you gather them you will only have to follow the step by step tutorial for storage space under the bed. Now that the days tend to be remembered and the bad weather allows us to do fewer outdoor activities, don't you think this is a good project to entertain ourselves with?
Plastic boxes with wheels
Wooden drawers are more aesthetic but plastic containers require less investment. Those with wheels like the ones you can find in El Corte Ingles o Amazon they are easy to handle and guarantee comfortable cleaning, an important feature since a large amount of dust accumulates under the bed.
Ideally, choose transparent containers that let us see their content. Containers made of high-quality, BPA-free polypropylene to ensure resistance. It is also interesting that they have a safety closure and handles for easier transport.
Textile boxes and bags
They are not the most practical option but they are the most economic. Plastic drawers, rattan boxes or textile bags they also allow us to increase the storage space of the bedroom. In the Ikea catalog you will find numerous alternatives like these:
This type of storage under the bed will not allow air circulation between its base and the floor, so it will tend to accumulate more dirt. Keep this in mind because taking them out to clean the floor will not be as comfortable as in other cases, even less if you bet on large boxes.
As you have seen, there are many storage solutions that allow us to take advantage of the space under the bed. Those are wheels are more practical, but they all fulfill their function. The good thing about the existence of so many possibilities is that it makes it easier to be strict with our budget.