When it comes to efficiently mapping out your HDB interior design efforts, one thing that often gets overlooked is storage options. Year after year, HDB units are getting smaller and smaller. This is something that homeowners are finding more and more challenging to design to make the space both aesthetic and functional at the same time. More often than not, homeowners will choose to look for a reputable HDB interior designer in Singapore such as AC Vision, who have experience in helping them with designing the small space of an HDB unit.
Although it doesn’t get as much attention as it ought to have, the thing is, getting enough storage space in an HDB unit is necessary for ensuring that you have something that is not only livable but also easily free from clutter.
This type of clutter is often the most challenging in the bedroom. You constantly have things lying around, from discarded clothes to technological peripherals to shoes, and so on. Ensuring that these items have convenient designated spaces in the bedroom is key to getting a space that is clutter-free, stress-free, and, most importantly, free from distractions.
It’s pretty hard to go home after a long, hard day, only to deal with a cluttered bedroom. Here are a few ways for you to take care of your storage issues in an HDB bedroom:
How do I make the most use of the bed?
Foot-Bed Trunks or Consoles
Foot-bed trunks work both ways. They can serve as extra sleeping space, extra seating space, as well as extra storage place for clothes and other items you may have in the bedroom. This is a bit of an HDB interior design hack. One thing that clutters up the bedroom a lot is extra blankets, pillows, and accessory linens. You don’t have to worry about where to place them anymore if you have a foot-bed trunk at the end of your bed. You can even place it right in front of your TV.
Under-Bed Storage
Traditionally, you would’ve cringed at the thought of stuffing items right under your bed but when you come to think about it, it can turn out to be the perfect solution. It can work particularly well if you have a high bed frame that will accommodate the storage of bigger items right under it. There are so many ways to go about this. You can have container bins right under them, get a raised bedframe, or get a bed that’s equipped with drawers.
What type of furniture should I go with?
The only limit to getting double purpose bedroom furniture factored into HDB interior design layouts is our imagination. Smaller bedrooms such as the ones that you see in HDB flats don’t usually have the luxury of getting nightstands or work desks in them but if they serve a second purpose such as drawers or floating shelves, they can definitely work. It’s nifty and convenient and something that you can definitely keep at a good cost even if you’re running on a tight budget.
Floating Shelves
The above is an HDB design project we have done –5-room HDB BTO at Biddari Park Drive . If you are fond of having decorative items such as figurines and other personal sentimental things and books in the bedroom, investing on getting floating shelves is an absolute must. Floating shelves are absolutely perfect for getting the job done. They aren’t bulky, they are functional, and the best part in all of this is that they don’t take up any of your floor space as they’re just attached directly to the walls. This can save you a lot of room and can work really well for your HDB bedroom.
Wardrobe walls
This idea isn’t a cheap alternative but it definitely isn’t a crazy one either. If you’ve got a really small bedroom layout, allotting an entire wall to fit a shallow type of wardrobe in it can give the room just the perfect amount of storage without ever having to deal with a space that feels cramped or closed in. Try to opt for light colored cabinet doors so that it doesn’t end up darkening the room. There’s a wide selection of color palettes to choose from that can work right into your HDB interior design plan.
Maximizing bedroom floor space in an HDB flat requires some strategies and nifty solutions but they don’t have to be hard at all. What other storage challenge do you have in an HDB bedroom? We have the solution to every storage-related problem you might have.