No Closet? No Problem: This Sleek IKEA Hack Adds Storage And Style To Any Room

If there's one thing every home can use more of, no matter the size, it's storage. Finding your dream house and realizing you're short on closet space can be a real downer. While closets date back to ancient times as a general idea, the ones we know today didn't become common practice in America until the 1950s. This means that while most modern builds have plenty of storage, older homes may lack cabinet or closet space. Fortunately, if you're looking for tips for organizing a bedroom with no closet, you can DIY your own unique setup to fill the role. With shops offering a wide range of easy-to-assemble cupboard solutions, you can make yourself the perfect customized spot to store everything from clothes to shoes to towels, and beyond.

This hack involves the IKEA BESTA wall-mounted cabinet, KARLBY oak veneer countertop, STORKLINTA 3-drawer dresser, wall hooks like ZAYBOD wall-mounted coat hangers, and tambour slat wall panels. If you don't want to invest in real wood panels, you can use a lightweight alternative like these Foam Decorative Wall Panels available at Home Depot. While the IKEA furniture comes with its own hardware, you'll need screws and a drill to install the hooks and wood slats. The pieces are arranged to create a streamlined drawer, hanging, and seating area in one that provides genius clothing storage solutions for bedrooms without closets. Now, you've just got to put it all together.

To get your new storage area up and running, start by measuring out the area you want to transform. This project looks great in a corner, where the dresser and opposite wall create something of a faux alcove where the bench is installed. Assemble the furniture, placing the typically wall-mounted BESTA on the floor, with the KARLBY counter on top. This is pushed into the corner, and the STORKLINTA dresser is placed on the side of the BESTA without wall support. Mount the tambour slat panels or foam alternative on the wall above the bench seating you've created, and screw the coat hooks into the wall for added hanging space. From here, you can decorate and customize.

Some ways to make this hack your own include swapping out the coat hooks for a couple of kitchen hanger bars with hooks, like the HULTARP polished brass rail from IKEA. You could also skip the hooks altogether and go with shelves to store hats and shoes. From here, you can look at changing colors and adding personality with peel-and-stick wallpaper to cover drawer fronts and cupboards to tie the patterns in your room together. Throw some cushions and a cozy blanket on your countertop seating space for added comfort. This hack is one of the most creative ways to utilize empty floor and corner spaces in your bedroom for storage, especially when you're lacking a closet.