Say Goodbye To Clutter: Keep Extra Blankets Out Of Sight With This Storage Hack

When finding storage solutions for your blankets, sometimes it feels like every idea has been tried. If you're someone with an overflow of them, you know that they live in baskets, on closet shelves, and draped all over your living room. It can often feel like finding the perfect way to store them doesn't exist though, especially for those times you just want them out of sight. If this is a sentiment that runs deep in your own household, there might be a better way to keep blankets organized — and it lies right in your bed. 

Have you ever thought that space between your mattress and box spring couldn't be of any use? Well, think again: instead of allowing this space to be a single-use part of your bedroom, you can actually store your blankets here. Simply fold your blankets around the same dimensions as your mattress. Make sure they're flat and can stack up on top of each other. Then, you can place them between your mattress and box spring, where your bed can essentially become a blanket storage system. It's the game-changing organization tip to declutter your home that you'll wonder why you never tried before. 

With this idea, you'll find that there are some pros and cons. It's great in the sense that it's budget friendly, since you'll be able to maximize storage with a hack that's practically free. It doesn't waste any space, or require you to make any extra space either. It's appealing for places that are small and rented, or for those who don't want to invest in extra furniture. The best part is that you'll have blankets on hand right under your mattress for cozy nights and cold winter days. 

However, some of the drawbacks might include concerns of airflow to the mattress. Typically, your box spring needs ventilation in order to regulate mattress health. Placing blankets here might affect this and block that airflow, causing the risk of odors to develop. In more extreme cases, you might see mold or even mildew over an extended period of time, especially if you live in a warmer or humid climate. Keeping those situations in mind, this tip works best as a seasonal hack instead of a longer term solution.