Bedroom with Décor+ by Elfa wardrobe in white with pull-out drawer boxes and glass sliding doors.

Wardrobe for the bedroom

Inspiration and clothes storage tips for bedrooms

A neat and orderly wardrobe can be more than a dream. Would you like to have an aesthetically pleasing and well-organised wardrobe, but don’t know where to start? Here we offer inspiring ideas and practical advice to help you achieve your wardrobe dream of smart clothes storage.

An open storage solution gives you a complete overview of your clothes. Our flexible storage system lets you utilise the spaces you have to tailor a dream wardrobe around your specific needs.

Bedroom wardrobe with a sloped ceiling

A lot of homes have sloped ceilings and they can present a challenge when furnishing bedrooms. When planning a wardrobe for a sloped ceiling area, you need a smart storage solution that makes maximum use of the space. Using our classic top-hung system and some hang standards, you can easily achieve versatile combinations that fit into any space, even rooms with a sloped ceiling.

The versatility of the system lets you create a wardrobe anywhere, even under a sloped ceiling.

Create a wardrobe around the bed

Short of wardrobe space in the bedroom? The wall behind the bed is a storage area that is seldom used. You can save floor space and create additional storage by building a wardrobe around the bed. Our flexible system makes it easy to custom-build a wardrobe around your bed to match the size of the room and your storage requirements.

Our top hang system

Open clothes storage

Thanks to the open, airy design of the system, you have a great overview of the contents of your wardrobe. You can make it even easier to find your clothes by fitting the shelves at a height that allows the right amount of space between them for the clothes you’ll be storing there.

It is much easier to keep small piles of clothes neat and tidy. So place shelves fairly close together to stay in control of what’s in your wardrobe. Keep tops and t-shirts on shelves with 30 cm of space above. Knitted sweaters and hoodies fit better on 40 and 50 cm of shelf space.

Our clothes storage planning guide

Décor+ wardrobe from Elfa with hanging clothes, wire shelves, angled shelves and drawers in white.

Décor+ pull-out clothes rail from Elfa with a black tulle skirt with sequins.

A woman standing in a wardrobe with Décor+ storage from Elfa with Artic glass sliding doors.

Wardrobe wall in the bedroom

Create smart storage in your bedroom for your clothes, shoes and everything else that you need in your wardrobe. Store items that you seldom use, like suitcases, extra blankets or things that are not in season, at the top of your storage space. Place the items that you use every day where they are readily at hand. Clothes for work should be easier to access than party wear, for example.

Clothes storage tips

Small or large bedroom wardrobe?

Whatever the size of your bedroom, it’s important to plan your storage solution to match your particular needs. Create a personal wardrobe for your clothes and what you want to store.

An organised bedroom wardrobe can now be more than just a dream, whatever its size.

Clothes storage tips

Our storage expert Christine Dalman shares her top tips for organising a wardrobe so that it stays tidy for longer.

Top four storage tips for the bedroom from our experts

Arrange your clothes on shelves of different heights so you can see where everything is at a glance
Store your items according to frequency of use
Create a space for clothes you’ve been wearing but that don’t need washing
Keep your accessories neat and tidy

Arrange your clothes on shelves of different heights so you can see where everything is at a glance. Keep tops and t-shirts on shelves with 30 cm of space above. Knitted sweaters and hoodies fit better on 40 and 50 cm of shelf space.

Store your items according to frequency of use. Everyday sweaters should be easy to reach, while bags can be placed higher up. Out-of-season garments can be put away in pretty boxes on the top shelves.

Create a space for clothes you’ve been wearing but that don’t need washing. Affix hooks to a narrow storage board on which to hang your dressing-gown and cardigan so they’re readily to hand. A wire basket is perfect for putting slippers in.

Keep your accessories in check by storing them in gliding mesh drawers with dividers.

Planning tool

With the help of Elfa Planning tool you can design your storage solution according to your specific needs. With easy to use drag and drop function you can plan everything from a small shelving system to a full-scale wardrobe solution - complete with interior.

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