Co-living homes
Private bedroom Storage Design for Co-living homes
Plan storage around frequency of use and the route between use and return. Measure the actual items, including handles and cases.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Sort items into daily, occasional and surplus stock, then measure each group's largest pieces.
- Place daily items at the point of use and reserve a separate area for overflow or refills.
- Choose shelf spans, pull-outs and closures only after checking how items are loaded and removed.
Worked example
Seasonal bedding and suitcases compete with daily clothes in one built-in wardrobe.
Measure cases and folded bedding, store occasional items high, and keep daily garments in the easiest-to-reach section.
How to test it
Put the largest item into a mock-up and remove it with the adjacent doors or work surfaces in use.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep bed and desk out of the entry path, with wardrobe access clear and a direct route to the door.
- Detail
- Use layered task and ambient lights with opaque window covering and lockable storage where appropriate.
- Trade-off
- A larger desk supports work but can consume the room’s open floor area.
- Check privacy from corridor and shared areas
- Measure personal storage and desk use
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