Not Cabinets, Not Dressers: IKEA's Easy Way To Add Storage To Your Bedroom

If you're in search of something that can add storage to your bedroom but not take up too much of your floor space, the IKEA FLISAT Open Storage Combination could be worth considering. Retailing for $153.99, this new product in the FLISAT series is made from white stained pine, measures nearly 4 feet tall, and features four adjustable shelves, plus a small wooden rod for hanging items.

IKEA's FLISAT series is actually a wooden furniture collection for children, but the space-saving design of this particular storage solution could work for any room — and to store anything. The piece measures 15 inches deep, 46 ⅛ inches high, and 34 ⅝ inches wide. In a bedroom, for example, you could use the flat top as you would a dresser, displaying a picture frame, a lamp, a small potted plant, etc. 

The lower shelves, meanwhile, can store strategically folded clothes, and in the removable plastic tray, you could keep small items and accessories, like keys, sunglasses, hair ties, or jewelry. On the wooden rod, you could even hang some garments; if you opt for no shelves underneath, you could easily hang shirts or a pair of folded pants, sweaters, or a jacket.

Since this is a new IKEA product, ratings haven't come in yet; that being said, it features elements that are prominent in other highly regarded IKEA pieces, like the open format of the RÅGRUND Cart and the light pine aesthetic of another FLISAT series item, the FLISAT Book Display.

Since this organizer has an open format, it's imperative to keep your items nicely stored and the inventory pared down (for people who love clothes, do a closet declutter first); failing to do so can create even more visual clutter, making it harder to find what you're looking for.

One way to ensure this is by employing some space-saving techniques, such as the Marie Kondo file-folding method. By folding all of your shirts, for example, to a uniform shape and size, and organizing them upright, you'll guarantee easy retrieval, while also creating an appealing aesthetic even when life gets busy.

In addition to file-folding, there are other ways to fold your clothes in a space-saving way, such as folding T-shirts into a roll, which you can then stack in rows in a bin, either horizontally or vertically. Speaking of which, to get the most out of this storage space, you could add some small bins, like the IKEA PURPLINGA box ($9.99 for a set of 3). Because the shelves are adjustable, you could build the space as you need it, and maneuver the openings to fit the size of the box or bin you choose.

The compact size of this FLISAT storage solution is really what makes it so versatile, too. For your bedroom or your child's; or, as seen above, this storage combination could work just as well for your home's entryway. In fact, it could also work as a dedicated plant display, with plenty of space for indoor gardening supplies, too (neatly hidden away in plain sight, of course, in some stylish bins).