In a children’s room, it’s often not a lack of space – but a lack of the right idea for how to use it.
Storage in the children’s room is especially important when toys, clothes and bedding quickly create clutter. Toys on the floor, books in every available corner and bedding that no longer fits in the wardrobe can quickly make small children’s rooms feel like there is never enough storage.
Yet there are areas that are hardly used in everyday life. One of them is directly under the bed.
If this space is planned properly, it creates additional storage without taking away valuable play or movement space from the child.
Good organisation does not mean adding more furniture to the children’s room – it means using the available space more effectively.
Planning Storage in the Children’s Room Properly
Before adding more wardrobes or shelves to the children’s room, it is worth looking at the space that is already available.
Which things are needed every day?
What should be easy for the child to reach?
And what can be stored somewhere where it does not have to remain visible all the time?
The space under the bed is particularly practical. It does not take up any additional room and is ideal for things that are used regularly but do not need to stay out in the open.
✔ Toys – building blocks, vehicles or larger toys
✔ Bedding and blankets – easy to reach but neatly stored
✔ Seasonal clothing – items that are not needed every day
✔ Cushions and textiles – stored neatly instead of lying on the bed or floor
✔ Larger items – things that are often too big for standard shelving compartments
This gives every area of the children’s room a clear purpose.
Organisation does not come from more furniture.
It comes from storage exactly where it is really needed.
Using the Space Under the IKEA KURA Bed
The area under the IKEA KURA bed offers plenty of potential. Instead of leaving it unused, it can become a permanent part of the children’s room organisation.
A suitable drawer creates additional storage in the children’s room without requiring another wardrobe or chest of drawers.
This has several advantages in everyday life:
✔ The floor stays clear: the child has more space to play and move.
✔ Toys can be put away quickly: larger items can be stored easily after playtime.
✔ The room feels calmer: fewer visible items make even small children’s rooms look tidier.
✔ Existing space is used effectively: the area under the bed gains a real function.
✔ Tidying becomes easier: a clearly defined storage place helps children put things away after playing.
The NestUp Storage drawer uses exactly this previously unused space under the IKEA KURA bed and turns it into additional storage without reducing the remaining floor area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can be stored under a children’s bed?
Toys, bedding, blankets, cushions, seasonal clothing and larger items that do not need to remain visible all the time are particularly suitable.
How can you create more storage in a small children’s room?
It is best to start with areas that already exist – for example, the space under the bed.
Is storage under the bed useful in a children’s room?
Yes. Especially in small rooms, it creates extra storage without taking away valuable play space.
How can you make a children’s room easier to tidy?
Clear and easily accessible storage areas help ensure that every toy has a fixed place after playtime.
Good to Know
A tidy children’s room does not have to be empty.
Children should be able to play, build and be creative. Good storage does not mean having fewer things – it means giving every item its own place.
Suitable Solutions for Your IKEA KURA Bed
Extra space in one large drawer. Also available with a pine front.
