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    40 Things That'll Transform Your Bedroom For Not A Lot Of Money

    Good luck to your roommates trying to get you to emerge from your (significantly comfier) cave.

    1. A ~streamlined~ door draft stopper to keep gusts from coming in under your bedroom door so it'll be nice and toasty like you prefer it. It'll just look like a natural part of your door so other decor design choices (like that cute welcome mat) can shine!

    2. A bedside storage caddy that'll corral all your bedtime essentials instead of losing everything on your tiny, crowded nightstand. Or worse yet, your essentials falling into the forbidden nook between your bed and wall.

    bed with caddy hanging off the bed frame and holding several items like a magazine, phone, glasses

    3. Or a clamp-on wooden shelf in case you need a surface for your water glass and charging phone.

    wood shelf attached to bed frame

    4. Some adjustable bed risers to buy you 3, 5, or 8 inches of extra space under your bed...all the better for shoving more stuff underneath!

    the bed risers with both heights visible

    5. Or a light but sturdy bed frame with 14 inches of room underneath. Plus with this, you don't need a box spring with most mattresses!

    black metal bed frame in a bedroom

    6. A window film that'll provide some privacy and still let in SO much light. I did this to my bathroom window and congratulate myself for it every day. It does take a little patience, but no hammering or drilling! I'm glad I did it every time I see it.

    reviewer's window with holographic geometric frosted covering

    7. Some lighted curtains you can layer with sheer curtains for an ethereal look in your indoor oasis. Your bedroom is about to look straight-up magical.

    8. And on the flipside, a set of room-darkening velvet curtains to create a super dramatic look on the cheap.

    9. A genius T-shirt roll holder will create some storage out of seemingly thin air. Perhaps now you'll actually be able to find the remaining T-shirts in that drawer.

    closet door closed with several shirts hanging from a hook at the top of the door. The shirts are attached by rolling them up and putting them through stretchy loops.
    Mallory Mower / BuzzFeed

    The Roll Keeper is owned by Kelso, Washington's resident crafter, Traci. Traci has been crafting for over 40 years and created her storage design to help organize vinyl, soon realizing that it was the perfect organization solution for much more. Her shop has versions for bottles, wrapping paper, pens, and more. My colleague Mallory Mower owns this and loves it. Here's what she has to say:

    "Before getting this I was driving myself up the wall with my bad folding habits. I basically shoved all my shirts into the storage drawers under my bed, because I have a teeny tiny closet (the picture above gives you a solid idea of how small it is). This has given me a massive amount of clothing storage I didn't have before. The quality is stellar and Traci is 10/10 the most thoughtful person I've purchased an Etsy product from!"

    Get it from The Roll Keeper on Amazon for $20.99 (available in black or white).

    10. And an adjustable closet doubler that does exactly what its name says to help fill that dead space below your hanging tops. The doubler just hooks right onto your closet rod. Your bedroom closet is about to get WAY neater. 

    Promising review: "This product has been one of my favorite Amazon finds, I’m not sure why I didn’t think of it sooner. It has doubled my closet space in my apartment where I can’t make any damage in terms of adding another permanent shelf — so this has been a perfect solution. It was easy to assemble and is sturdy. I’ve had it for a couple of weeks now with no issue. Your closet has to be pretty high for this to work or else your shirts above are going to get caught on the hangers below and for my case, some of my shirts are dragging on the floor — just keep this in mind when you’re thinking about purchasing." —Alex

    Get it from Amazon for $15.47.

    11. A carpet cleaning solution with results so impressive (just cast your eyes below this text!) that you may have to bleep out your own reaction. Get ready to tackle that coffee stain you've been avoid eye contact with since October 2019.

    reviewer pic of carpet being cleaned with a vacuum revealing a much lighter carpet color underneath

    12. A powerful stain remover you can use on your bedroom chair to erase the likes of spills, wine, and even Sharpie marker(!!!). As you can see, it even works on suede furniture.

    13. A minimalist tissue box cover to help you address your sniffles without messing up your aesthetic. ALSO, to remind you to keep a box of tissues around so you don't have to blow your nose with toilet paper.

    stack of books with house-shaped box that covers up a square tissue box

    14. A faux-fur throw blanket — it'll help cozy up your fave sitting spot.

    faux fur blanket thrown over a chair

    15. And a faux-sheepskin rug you can throw on a chair seriously lacking in comfort, at the foot of your bed, or in a number of spots!

    white faux sheepskin rug on a wicker armchair

    16. A jute basket large enough to help corral dirty clothes or blankets.

    the jute basket with dirty clothes in it

    17. Glitzy coasters for dressing up your nightstand a bit and keep it looking better in the long run.

    heart shaped coasters

    18. An LED sunset projector with a 180-degree rotation to bring in some extra light whether you get zero natural light in there or just want a bit more for longer now that the days are shorter.

    The sunset light projected onto a living room wall

    19. A bookish disguise can hide your modem and WFH mess as a decorative touch that's more useful than anyone could expect. After all, lots of us are using our bedrooms as home offices these days.

    row of faux books built into a box to hide a modem

    20. A water-mark-removing cloth that could also do wonders on the nail polish remover you dribbled down your nightstand two years ago that's been a running "project for next weekend" for the past two years. Weird water marks on your lovely bay window sill? Poof! Gone!

    21. Floating bookshelves to help you get the library of your dreams — without hiring a cabinet person, trying to Tetris together a bunch of tall pre made bookcases, or even finding a floor-to-ceiling expanse of blank wall in your sleep space.

    10 stacks of books using these bookshelves that look like they're floating on the wall

    22. An indoor-friendly hammock chair that'll give "hanging out" a new meaning. Add a throw pillow and you'll never want to leave.

    23. A colorful shag area rug in case you want to live in a cozy cotton candy dreamscape. That's a rhetorical statement. Of course you do.

    pink shag rug with a coffee table book on it

    24. Hanging vacuum bags to help you find even more bedroom closet space (you thought that was impossible!). This is especially great for bulky items you can hang like coats.

    Reviewer photo of their clothes inside the bags
    The same clothes with all the air sucked out of the bag taking up a tiny fraction of the space

    Promising review: "Bought these storage bags two weeks ago to pack my winter clothes for summer, and they did the job perfectly. They are large and sturdy. I like its five-hook design. I can store five women's jackets or four big men's jackets in ONE bag. The long bags also fit my dresses. The biggest reason I bought these bags is that I do not need to fold my seasonal clothes; just hang, zip, vacuum, done! Super convenient. Extremely happy with this space bags. I will definitely order more!" —Jia Yan

    Get a four-pack from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in four colors).

    25. A sharp bed skirt will coordinate nicely with your bedding. Trust me! I use one to mask my own underbed storage area.

    neutral bedroom with neat looking bed with bed skirt that obscures anything underneath the bed

    26. A luxe-looking runner to put down by your bed by your bed or in front of your closets to help create a cozy space without hurting your budget.

    Moroccan style thick pile runner rug with tassel accents on the ends

    27. A tapestry that'll create a "headboard" on the cheap by hanging up behind your bed. If you're scarce on space (like me!) this'll be an especially welcome solution because it won't require any floor space.

    28. A pack of cable clip organizers can help tuck stray cords outta the way because you need your phone charger by your bed but you don't have to trip over it or make it take center stage.

    close up of mountable cable clips

    29. An elegant water carafe to park on your nightstand so you don't have to run to the kitchen when that pizza comes back for a thirsty haunting at the witching hour.

    the carafe and matching glass on a serving tray

    30. Some velvet throw pillow covers available in 32 colors to freshen up your bed (if you're a throw pillow person — such a divisive issue!). They'll feel so cozy and look so glam. Plus, they're smooth so if you fall asleep on top of them and your made-up bed, you won't wake up with weird lines on your face!

    couch with two throw pillows on it with purple velvet colors on them

    31. Some patterned sheets in case you really wanna get wild between your fitted and flat sheet.

    32. Some sheet suspenders to keep your fitted sheet where it belongs for a much neater made bed... but also a better sleep experience thanks to no longer having to wrangle your sheets in the night.

    33. A night-light for your bed that'll make you feel like you're staying at a fancy hotel as you step around that pile of clothes that fell off "the chair" in the middle of the night.

    person on bed with light shining faintly out from underneath it

    34. Some satin pillow cases will look glam *and* assist you in your beauty sleep because they're more moisturizing for your skin and hair than sleeping on cotton pillow cases.

    bed with two pillows that have satin pillowcases on them

    35. An eyeglasses organizer for keeping your pairs of specs way safer than out in the open on top of your dresser. Sunglasses too!

    36. A selenite skyscraper can seriously level up any shelf displays. It's going to look like you spent close to $50 on it!!! And I say that because I've seen them in boutiques priced that.

    hand holding the crystal, showing it's just the size of a hand

    37. A rainbow prism suncatcher that'll easily hang indoors or out to refract sunlight and make your bedroom look even cooler.

    38. A USB-powered LED light strip to help improve your TV-watching experience by bringing in a bit of ambient light to your personal theater.

    39. A set of NoNo Brackets, aka curtain rod brackets that fit onto your existing blinds so that you don't have to fool with drilling any holes.

    40. And a beautiful LED alarm clock (you, yes, recognized from TikTok) that'll display the time on its mirror screen *and* charge your phone while you get your beauty sleep.

    Nighty, night!