Stop Wasting Closet Space - The Blanket Storage Solution That Keeps Them Out Of Sight

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Blankets are everywhere, and they tend to pile up quickly. You can only decorate with so many throws, and closets often end up packed with extras, bedding, and hard-to-part-with blankets. Sometimes, you have more blankets than you do storage space, and you desperately need to find a solution that keeps them out of sight before you throw them all away because you're so tired of looking at them. Fortunately, there's a better way to keep blankets organized.

If that resonates, then a storage trunk might just be the blanket storage solution you need. Storage trunks come in various shapes and sizes, but most are rectangular boxes with hinged lids. They work great for storing blankets because it not only keeps them out of sight, and clears up that coveted closet space, but the trunks themselves can also be used as furniture, like a coffee table or bench. So they work seamlessly into your existing space. They keep extra blankets out of sight while still accessible.

Storage trunks also come in a myriad of different designs, making it easy to find one that matches your home decor, or even spice things up if you're looking for an accent piece. Prices vary widely — you can buy one new from a high-end retailer or find one at a thrift store. So whether you want to have the trunk out in the open as a part of your living space or shoved to the back corner of the guest room, you'll be able to find something to fit your vibe and budget.

The great thing about a storage trunk is that you can customize it to your unique blanket situation. In the bedroom, it works for extra comforters, blankets, and sheets – especially when you're ready to update your bedding for the winter or summer seasons. Place it at the end of your bed to double as a bench. You can do the same thing in the guest room, so you always have clean bedding ready to go. For the kids, a fun storage trunk will work in the playroom or bedroom.

If your living room is drowning in throw blankets, store them in a trunk that doubles as a coffee table. Seasonal blankets are another closet-space hoarder. No one wants a wool blanket in the middle of summer, but that linen throw isn't going to cut it on a snowy night in January. Swap them out and keep the trunk in a spare bedroom or use it as a bench in the entryway or mudroom.

To maximize the storage space inside the trunk, you can use Vacuum Storage Bags for things like seasonal blankets that you won't access frequently. One genius hack to organize bulky blankets is to fold them into themselves so they are compact and won't come unfolded as you're retrieving other blankets from the trunk. Fold both of the long ends into the middle, then fold the whole thing in half lengthwise. Then fold each short side inward and tuck one end into the other to create a compact bundle.