Storing your bedding by shoving it away in the depths of your drawers may be easy, but it’s not the best idea!
To hold onto that luxury DUSK quality for longer, properly folding and putting away your bedding is the only answer. But if you’ve found organising and storing your bedding is taking up too much space, we’ve got some space-saving solutions for you.
Use these top five bed linen storage ideas, below, to help keep your sheets, blankets, and pillowcases tidy and crease free.
Top 5 bedding storage ideas
1. Choose the right storage conditions
Before we look at exactly where you should store duvets and pillowcases, let’s first look at the perfect bed linen storage conditions.
As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid storing your bedding in attics, sheds, and garages. Instead, you want to store your bedding in a fresh, dry environment to stop any moisture from causing mould or damp smells.
The ideal storage for bedding is neatly folded and placed on a shelf in the cupboard. This will provide you with as much airflow as possible to allow your duvet covers, pillowcases, and sheets to breathe - helping to avoid that pesky mildew and mould from taking hold.
2. Use protective storage bags
One duvet storage idea to retain that freshly washed scent is to store your bedding in protective bags.
Cotton bags are the best choice here as they protect against dust and allow moisture to escape. But if you’re looking for a space-saving way to store bedding, then vacuum storage bags are the way to go. These will let you keep your bedding all in one place without taking up too much precious room!
To use vacuum bags to store your bedding, pop your bed linen in the bag, seal it up, and place your vacuum nozzle over the hole. Turn the vacuum on low and wait until all your bedding is neatly flat packed. You’ll be left with a much smaller item to store away!
3. Consider under the bed storage
Ottoman beds offer a dreamy space-saving solution too. Not only do you get a comfy bed to drift off in, but the handy space underneath offers ample bed sheet storage!
Storing bedding in an ottoman keeps your room clutter free, while also making sure all your essential bedding is kept in one handy, accessible place. Once you’ve washed and folded your bedding, just pop it under your bed, so it’s ready and waiting when you need fresh sheets.
Our ottoman storage beds are super easy to operate as well. Simply lift from the foot of the bed to reveal a handy storage spot for extra bedding, towels, throws, and even cushions.
4. Use alternative bedding storage methods
No cupboard? No problem! If you don't have room for a designated bedding and towel storage cupboard, there are many other ways to store and organise your sheets.
Shelves and coat hangers will certainly do the trick, but we’ve got one bedding organiser that brings effortless cosy chic to your bedroom at the same time – an ottoman storage bench!
If your cupboards are stuffed with jeans and t-shirts, and storage baskets can’t move for throws and blankets, then an ottoman storage bench is a fantastic solution. Simply place your bench by the end of your bed or under the window and use the space underneath to store your bedding.
5. Combine your bedding sets
Brand new luxury bedding sets are usually all folded neatly into one pack, so why not do the same for your current bedding?
Fold your sheets and tuck them safely inside the matching pillowcases for a creative way to store your bedding. Not only is this a compact way to store your bedding, but it keeps your duvet and sheets protected from dust and dirt.
But what about the pillow case protecting the linen inside? Well, you can pick up a bedding organiser storage box to pop your pillow encased bed linen into. This keeps all your bedding in one organised place, and also keeps your pillowcase safe from dust too – the best of both worlds!
How do I keep my bedding fresh?
Linen cupboard storage ideas out of the way, let’s look at how you can keep your bedding smelling fresh for as long as possible.
So, placing your bedding sets outside to air is one of the best ways to retain that fresh and cosy smell. And air drying your bedding will also let you enjoy that hotel-quality feel to your bed sheets!
However, if it’s drizzling outside, simply place your bedding in the tumble dryer before making your bed. This will freshen them up after being folded and tucked away in your bedding organiser, as well as straighten out any wrinkles.
You can also freshen up your newly cleaned bedding before storing it away. Just pick up some refreshing scent spray from the supermarket, give your bedding a spritz, and let the fresh aroma lull you into the ultimate night’s sleep!
Now you know how to store your bedding and retain that fresh feeling, you might be looking for tips on dressing your bed with your lovely, clean sheets. For more bedding care tips and style advice, check out our inspiration page.