Your sleeping area can get pretty messy, especially right next to the bed, and that just makes a smaller room feel even tighter. Getting things put away really helps, so here are 30 different ways to add storage right where you need it.
Floating Shelves Above Headboard for Books and Decor
Thin floating shelves above the headboard create a small area for books, a small plant, or decorative items. Their minimalist design means the focus stays on your chosen pieces.
Showcase Vases in White Recessed Cubbies
Above the headboard, white recessed cubbies form a gallery wall for decorative vases. Their varied sizes accommodate everything from tall, slender bottles to wider, sculptural urns.
Pink Square Art Prints Grouped Above the Bed
Arrange six small, square art prints in a grid above your headboard. They're framed illustrations with whimsical bird and animal motifs on a soft pink background, bringing a gentle color to the wall.
White Built-in Shelves That Organize Books and Decor
Integrate white recessed shelves above your bed to keep essentials organized and easy to grab. The cubbies are white, providing a clean backdrop for books, small decorative objects, and personal mementos.
Design a Cozy Reading Nook With Red Walls
Within a recessed alcove, paint the walls a warm, deep red. Simple wooden shelves hold books and display items, while wall-mounted sconces light the area.
Frame Your Bed With Floor-to-Ceiling Shelves
Floor-to-ceiling white shelves flank the bed, making a clear frame for the sleeping area. The shelving units create a cozy nook.
You can fill them with books, decorative objects, and all the small items you want close by.
Archway Niche With Integrated Wood Shelf for Photos
Wood forms a simple shelf inside the arched niche above the bed. This recessed area holds framed photos and small decorative objects.
Keep Small Items Visible in Glass-Fronted Cabinets
If you want to keep smaller items organized and visible, glass-fronted cabinets installed above your headboard are a clear solution. You'll see what's inside at a glance, whether it's for display or daily essentials.
Layer Books and Art on Wood Shelves
If you need a spot for current reads and favorite prints, open wood shelves sit above the bed. They hold books layered with framed art, and the natural wood stands out against neutral walls.
Cane-Inlay Doors Add Natural Texture to Built-in Storage
Cane webbing makes a feature of the built-in storage units flanking the bed. The doors are pale pink, inset with cane panels.
This natural material works well where you want a different texture against smooth painted finishes.
Tuck Away Items in Woven Baskets on Shelves
Woven baskets of natural fiber can fill open shelving, tucking away items like extra blankets, books, or electronics. Their textured appearance also keeps clutter out of sight.
Dark Teal Built-ins Frame Your Bed With Open and Closed Storage
Deep teal built-in shelving can frame your bed, creating a functional storage system. These units combine open shelves for books and decor with closed cabinets at the base for hidden storage.
Built-in Shelves That Frame Your Bed With Books and Art
Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelves can frame your bed. On these shelves, arrange your favorite books and a piece of art above the headboard.
Rustic Wooden Trunk for Cozy Bedroom Storage
A weathered wooden trunk sits at the foot of the bed for blankets and linens.
Incorporate Natural Texture With Cane Inlay Cabinetry
For bedroom storage, wood cabinetry features cane inlay panels and open shelves. The woven detail holds books and decor without feeling heavy.
Pull-Out Shelf With Books Creates a Hidden Nightstand
When bedside space is at a premium, a narrow pull-out shelf tucked into your built-in storage does the trick. You can keep a few books and a glass of water right there, ready to grab, without anything sitting out on a surface.
Pegged Coat Rack for Instant Hanging Storage
When you need immediate hanging space for items like jackets or jeans, a wall-mounted coat rack is a swift answer. Its numerous pegs, featuring small wooden balls on metal arms, keep clothing off the floor in entryways or bedrooms.
Floating Wood Shelf for Hanging Plants Above Bed
Above your bed, a simple floating shelf of dark wood offers a visual contrast to the wall and is perfectly sized to hold a trailing plant.
Dark Recessed Niche for Artwork and Wall Sconces
Painting a recessed niche behind your bed a deep, dark color allows framed artwork to stand out, while built-in wall sconces illuminate the display without taking up any surface.
Woven Pendant Light Adds Natural Texture Above Bed
For a cozy, organic atmosphere in the bedroom, hang a layered pendant light made from woven organic fibers. Its detailed weave produces a warm, diffused glow, softening the overhead lighting and making the space over your bed more inviting.
Wooden Shelf Above Bed for Plants and Decor
Above the bed, a simple wooden shelf offers a clean surface for your plants and decorative objects. It holds a potted plant in a woven basket, a terracotta pot, small sculptures, and vases.
Keep Books Accessible in Recessed Niches
You can build convenient reading nooks into the wall just over your bed. These narrow openings serve as shelves, holding a few chosen books or magazines within easy reach for late-night reading, without adding clutter to your nightstand.
White Cube Shelving Unit Acts as a Bedside Table
A narrow white cube shelving unit sits beside the bed, holding books and decor.
Long Floating Shelf Displays Plants and Art Above Your Bed
If the wall above your bed feels bare, a simple, long floating shelf offers an easy answer. It's a natural wood-tone shelf that holds potted plants, framed art, and small decorative objects, leaving your floor space clear.
Keep Books and Decor Within Reach on a Wood Ledge
To keep books and minor personal touches within easy reach, mount a narrow wood ledge just over your headboard. This uncluttered surface offers space for a few favorite reads or a small sculpture, helping to prevent nightstand clutter.
Show Art and Books on a Slim Shelf
If you need to make use of the wall space above your headboard, a slim, dark shelf is a simple answer. It holds a framed portrait, a stack of books, and decorative boxes and bottles, keeping reading materials within reach.
Integrate Bedside Reading Storage Into Your Headboard
Integrate a bedside cabinet with open shelving and drawers directly into your headboard structure. This keeps your current reads and essentials like glasses or a book light close at hand.
Striped Bins and Woven Basket for High Shelf Storage
Patterned fabric bins and a natural woven basket stack above your wardrobe or tall cabinets. They hold seasonal clothing, extra linens, or seldom-used accessories on the high shelf.
Maximize Floor Space With Built-in Under-Bed Drawers
White drawers with subtle wooden handles are built into the bed platform beneath the mattress.
Open Shelving Above Bed Displays Books and Decor
To break up the wall space over your bed, consider installing exposed shelves. These light gray shelves hold a mix of books, ceramic pitchers, and various vases.
