22 Bedding Storage Ideas That Just Make Sense

Bedding can be a difficult thing to store—half of the items are either way too bulky to find space for, while the other half are too small or finicky to fold neatly. However, bedding storage can exist in surprising places—the linen closet, yes, but also the space under your bed, at the top of your closets, or even in your dresser or wardrobe. Keep reading to check out some of our favorite bedding storage ideas.

Have an Open Mind

If your bed is bright and colorful, put it on display. Try neatly folding and stacking pillows, sheets, and comforters in an open closet.

Get Symmetrical

For a visually pleasing bedding storage solution, get symmetrical. We like what Breathing Room Home did in the linen closet above, as equal amounts of towels and baskets sit beside each other, while the comforter sits centered below.

Use Your Dresser

The simple bedroom dresser is another great place to store bedding. All you need is an empty drawer and some sheets and bedding that aren't too bulky (winter bedding may be difficult to keep in a dresser). Keep your bedding in the lowest drawer for easy-to-access fresh sheets and pillowcases.

Keep Bedding Sets in Bins

For easy bed-making, keep the sheets and bedding that go on the same bed together. They can be kept in a bin or basket for easy access and handling. This works really well with smaller amounts of bedding, like sheets for kids' beds or cribs.

Keep Different Items on Each Shelf

If you have a linen closet with shelf space to spare, consider keeping different pieces of bedding on each shelf. For example, make one shelf the pillow shelf, the shelf above it the pillowcase shelf, and so on.

Try a Wardrobe

Another great space to store bedding if you're short on closet space is a small wardrobe. These wardrobes often including shelving and drawers, providing space and organization for all your bedding—from teeny-tiny pillowcases to oversized comforters.

Add Wicker Baskets

Wicker baskets are a stylish, convenient, and affordable bedding storage option. Wicker fits with nearly any style preference (and does especially well with the farmhouse or cottage look), and these baskets can be found at a multitude of big box or thrift stores.

Use Kids' Closets

When deciding where to store kids' bedding, consider keeping it in their closets. As kids' closets are rarely full vertically thanks to the short lengths of their clothing, there's often plenty of height leftover that's the perfect space for some stacked bedding storage. One more thing that you can store somewhere else.

Use Oversized Trash Bins

When it comes to storing bulky bedding, sometimes you just need to get creative. Oversized (clean and empty) trash bins can be a great spot for extra-large comforters or blankets. Think about adding a pull-out trash bin rack in your laundry or mud room to keep these blanket-filled bins in.

Use Oversized Baskets

When all you need to store is a few blankets or flat sheets, no need to waste closet space. Instead, place them in an oversized basket and make it a part of your bedroom decor, like Milk and Honey Life did above. It's a great way to add some storage and a rustic style to your space.

Divide Shelves

Wooden shelf dividers can provide further division and storage to your linen closet, ensuring even the littlest items of bedding, like pillow cases and shams, have a home.

Keep Bedding Sets Together

If you're looking to store multiple sets of bedding, try to keep them stacked together for easy finding and guest-bed-prepping. You can keep them in bins for further storage, or you can just leave them stacked on a shelf.

Stack Bedding Up

Trying to organize bedding in a linen closet that's nearly filled to the brink? Don't get overwhelmed. Instead, make sure you're using the height of each shelf in the closet, stacking items to take advantage of vertical space. Small blankets, flat sheets, and shams all stack well together.

Go Vintage

Short on closet space? Consider storing bedding in a cabinet or armoire near your bedrooms. Want to add a little vintage style to your space? Look for a previously-loved vintage cabinet to store bedding in.

Use All the Shelf Space You Can Find

Trying to find some extra space to store some bedding? Look for empty shelves wherever they may be, even if it's the medicine cabinet. As long as the space is clean and protected from dirt, dust, and moisture, it can become the perfect storage space for your bedding.

Sort by Height

Another interesting way to store bedding is by height, like NYC Neat did on the shelving above. This makes putting sheets away easy, as you just need to find their space in the height row. You can use shelf dividers to further separate and organize with this method.

Don't Forget Labels

When storing bedding in baskets or bins, don't forget this crucial accessory: labels. Labels will ensure you don't waste time peering into each basket or bin, and they're easy enough to add even if your basket doesn't include space for a label, as you can add see-through label holders to most containers instead. Use a label maker to print out neat, uniform tags.

(Do) Look Under The Bed

Bedding can also be stored in the bed, provided you have the right one. A platform bed with drawers underneath can be a great spot to store lots of bedding. Don't want to go out and buy a whole new bed frame? Use the space underneath your bed to store bedding instead with under-the-bed bins.

Use the Space at the Top of Your Closet

The extra vertical space at the top of your closet is another surprising spot to store bedding, especially out-of-season pieces. Keep them in large baskets or bins, and have a foot stool nearby for easy access.

Use Clear Shelf Dividers

To ensure top-notch bedding organization in a linen closet, add a few clear shelf dividers. This will keep bedding upright and in its space, while not adding to the visual clutter of the closet either.

Store Bedding in Chests or Benches

Look for bedding storage space underneath built-in benches or inside chests. These places are great spots for oversized items like quilts, blankets, and comforters.

Keep Guest Bedding in the Guest Bedroom

For an all-inclusive approach to guest bedding storage, keep it in the guest bedroom in a dresser, on a shelf, or even inside some spacious nightstands. This makes prepping the bedroom for guests quick and easy, and you'll be able to easily access what you need.

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