Divan beds are the next best thing for organising your bedroom, creating more space in your room to relax in. If you’re looking for a new storage bed but you’re on a budget, divan beds make a perfect choice for organising all your things.

In this guide, we’ll talk about the top things you can store inside your divan bed to get the most out of its storage space, with some additional tips on how to organise your things.

What Is A Divan Bed?

A divan bed is a storage bed designed with various drawer configurations, allowing you to store various things inside it. From spare bedding, electronics, toiletries and much more - you don’t have to rush around finding your belongings as they’ll be neatly organised in the drawers.

Designed with chrome gliders at the base of the divan bed, these storage beds are very easy to manoeuvre around your home while protecting your floors, which is ideal if you’re moving locations often or you like changing the layout of your bedroom space.

Similarly, ottoman beds are also storage beds, but they differ from divans since they have a large internal storage compartment that’s revealed by a gas-lift system. This usually means that the storage volume is larger in ottomans, but you’ll be surprised to know how much you can fit into the drawers of the divan.

If you’re looking for the complete sleep set-up, we also have a selection of divan beds with mattresses included, so you can get the bundle at a discounted price.

Available in a selection of beautiful fabrics and various headboards, the divan bed can be customised to your liking. Whether you love modern colours or traditional styles are more your cup of tea, we have an extensive fabric collection to cater for everyone’s tastes. Order free fabric swatches to get a feel for them at your fingertips!

Why Divan Beds Are Great For Extra Storage

Divan beds are ideal for extra storage in compact bedrooms. Whether you’re living in a small apartment with restricted space, or you need a spare bed for the guest bedroom, the single divan beds make very useful storage options.

Equally, couples with large master bedrooms can benefit from king and super king divan beds if they have families and need extra storage space.

Ultimately, divan beds make very useful space-saving solutions in compact bedrooms and busy households alike. They easily reduce clutter to make your bedroom space more relaxing - you’ll be excited to dive into bed at the end of the day!

Top Things You Can Store Inside The Divan Bed

There are countless things that you can store inside the Divan Bed, and of course, it’s completely up to you which items you need to store away. However, these are some of the most common items that are usually stored in a divan bed to make the most out of your space.

Spare Bedding

Spare bedding is a popular item that people like to store in their divan bed, as it provides them easy access when needed.

Inside the drawers, you can store pillows, blankets and duvets and much more, ideal for beds in spare rooms when guests come over. Vacuum storage bags are ideal accessories since they can reduce the space that your spare bedding is taking up inside the drawers.

Towels

Towels are also great items that you can efficiently store inside the divan bed, particularly if you have an ensuite bathroom and you need easy access to them.

Seasonal Clothing

Store your winter hats, scarves and gloves inside the drawers of the divan bed during the warmer months to free up more space in your bedroom.

Electronics

Store your laptop, ipad and chargers inside the drawers of the divan bed to keep them safe when not in use. Use storage dividers to ensure any wires don’t get tangled.

Toiletries

If you have a lot of products for your skincare routines, the drawers of the divan bed can be a useful place to store them. They make convenient storage drawers for you to access your skincare products as you wind down and get ready for bed each night.

Shoes & Accessories

The drawers of the divan bed make useful places to store accessories such as new shoes and handbags. If you don’t want them on show but you need to easily access them on a daily basis, the drawers of the divan bed are very useful.

Hide Gifts Around Celebrations

When it comes to birthday and Christmas surprises, the drawers of the divan bed become a discreet solution for storing gifts around special occasions. The person who will be receiving their gift will have no idea what they’re getting, thanks to the useful low-profile storage of the divan drawers!

Storage Tips

After taking a look at some ideas of which items can be stored efficiently in the divan bed, let’s take a look at some more tips on how to store them. The last thing you want is to overfill your drawers or have them disorganised so you don’t know where things are, so let’s have a look at some more handy tips.

Dividers

We’ve touched on storage dividers earlier, but they are really great ways to separate your belongings and keep them safe. For example, you don’t want any skincare products or liquids near your electronics for safety reasons, so dividers make very practical accessories for this reason. Couples can also keep their things separate from one another, so both of you will know what's inside the drawers of your divan bed.

Labels

Once you have got your dividers, you can even use labels for each one. You’ll be surprised when you realise how much this helps, as you’ll know exactly where everything is every time you open the divan drawers. The morning rush to work and daily routines will be a lot less stressful thanks to this storage technique!

Keep Heavier Items At The Bottom

Keeping heavier items at the bottom of the drawers is really important as you don’t want to crush anything fragile. Placing heavier items at the bottom can also help distribute weight evenly across the bed frame, reducing the amount of strain that is applied to the bed over time.

Discover A Better Storage System Today

After reading this guide, we hope you have a better insight into the reasons why a divan bed might be good for you and how to make the most out of its internal storage. We’ve provided tips on storage accessories that you can use, as well as some examples of the different items that can be neatly stored inside the bed frame. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!