Storing worn clothing -12 smart ideas

Things that can be worn again often end up on a chair or armchair in the bedroom. That doesn't exactly call for a feel-good zone! We present 12 ideas on how you can store worn clothes – and your room will look flawless.

Quickly step into comfortable sweatpants at home, the blazer was only worn briefly and the jeans are also still clean – where should you put your day outfit? There are items of clothing that do not need to be washed immediately after being worn once and for a particularly short time. And: Washing less is good for the environment and makes housework easier for you!

Often it is enough to let the good piece air out, preferably on a bracket outdoors. For body-hugging clothing, such as B. underwear, however, this is not advisable. And quite clearly: Does an item of clothing smell unpleasant, e.g. B. because it has been sweaty, it belongs in the laundry of course!

But where should the laundry go now, which ekes out its existence between being carried and the laundry basket? We have a few ideas!

Store worn clothing

The chair is an indispensable part of many bedrooms. If you don't pay attention, you can quickly pile up a mountain of laundry. With these 12 elegant solutions that won't happen to you anymore!

12 smart shelves for worn clothes

1. Butler

A clothes butler, also known as a mute servant or valet, is visually reminiscent of a chair – at least some models of it. Such a mute servant, however, offers better features, such as rods for hanging or overlaying or storage space.

2. Clothes rail

If you don't have it yet, you are on the right track with a stylish clothes rail. Zack pulled over a hanger and the cardigan is ready for its next use the next day!

Store worn clothing: clothes rail

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Clothes rails are available in different designs, some come with a very minimalistic hanging rail, others have a shelf below or on the side.

It takes up less space when the rod is mounted on the ceiling:

Store worn clothing: clothes rail

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3. Clothes ladder

A ladder is casually leaned against the wall and fits perfectly into the interior:

Store worn clothing: bedroom with clothes ladder

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4. Cloakroom

A cloakroom in the hallway doesn't have to be the last! With this solution, make sure that it fits in with the rest of the bedroom furnishings and doesn't take up too much space.

5. hook

Store worn clothes: wooden hooks on the wall

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Instead of a compact wardrobe, individual (designer) hooks, cleverly distributed on the wall, are a real eye-catcher.

6. Open shelf

Some people have turned away from the classic wardrobe and feel more comfortable with an open shelving system. In this case, it is very easy to reserve a spot on the shelf for worn clothing. But even with a cupboard in the room, an additional shelf provides storage space and enough space for laundry – this can be a waist-high or a narrow high shelf, depending on what fits better in the room.

7th box

The laundry basket with dirty laundry is joined by a box with worn clothes. The option is not ideal for pieces that are prone to creasing, but it does create more order in the room.

8. Laundry collector

The box system is very popular for sorting laundry and can be used just as well for storing items that have been worn! Blazers and blouses can hang on the side.

9. Chest

A bench with a chest serves several purposes:

  1. your worn underwear disappears in it,
  2. your bedroom will look neat and …
  3. … you can sit on it – very helpful for some pantyhose escapades!

10. Mirror with shelf

Worn clothes disappear quickly behind a mirror with a secret compartment!

Store worn clothing: standing mirror with storage compartment

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11. Screen

A paravent has the great advantage of visually separating different areas in a room – and with an integrated shelf or crossbars, carried items can be stowed away quickly.

Tip: You can find more room divider ideas here!

12. Tree trunk

A tree trunk that dangles from the ceiling is more unusual than a clothes rail – it doesn't just look good in hip boutiques! Here you can hang up pieces of clothing as you like and it always looks stylish.

Store worn clothing: clothes rail made from a tree trunk

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Anyone who owns a dressing room declares a certain area only for worn laundry. Here, for example, a compartment or a clothes rail can be used for storage.

This is how you stow accessories quickly and easily

Hair clips disappear like ships in the Bermuda Triangle? Rings or bracelets are scattered around the apartment because you just have to take them off to wash the dishes or scarves are in every room, just not where they belong? Well, many people probably know such a chaos of accessories, these little helpers are perfect for more order:

  1. Small hooks or a hook bar are of great help here so that chains do not twist in themselves or tangle with one another so quickly!
  2. Jewelry boxes or decorative bowls are particularly useful when the jewelry needs to be stowed away quickly.
  3. There are special hangers for neckerchiefs and shawls that prevent chaos from the outset.
  4. A compartment for earrings, brooches or rings – in boxes with compartments you won't lose anything!
  5. In a wall storage unit, larger accessories disappear without creating a mess.

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