Genius hacks for storing your linens
17th Jan 2025
While we’re sure we’ve all seen the beautifully curated Pinterest boards of dreamy closets dedicated to linen, the fact of the matter is, we all don’t have the luxury of an empty cupboard specifically for storing ours.
But never fear, that’s where we come in to help out: we’ve gathered some of our favourite tips and tricks on how to properly organise your sheets and linen.
Designate a Space
A dedicated linen closet is ideal, but if you don’t have one, there are plenty of other options that will do the trick!
Make sure your space is clean and dry (a trunk at the end of the bed, underbed storage containers, or the unused space at the top of your wardrobe). Having a space that’s just for your linens will help keep you motivated to stay organised.
Declutter
Before you can have the linen closet of your dreams, it’s time to sort and retire old sheets and worn-out towels to give yourself the best possible space to work with.
Instead of throwing out your old towels, cut them down into cleaning rags (old face washers are great for cleaning and drying windows). If you’ve got too many to recycle, consider donating them to your local vet or animal organisations near you.
Keep Them Contained
Tuck your matching sheet sets inside its own pillowcase to keep things organised, this way you’ll never be scrambling through a bin of assorted pillowcases and crumpled fitted sheets looking for your matching set.
Labels are Your Friend
This one is especially pertinent for families with assorted bed sizes. Label each set with what size bed it belongs to. You can simply use tape and a marker and stick this on the shelving, otherwise, you’ll be forever pulling them out to check!
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Add a Fresh Fragrance
Scents can be an amazing way to program your brain, so why not encourage rest and relaxation by adding a subtle scent to your bed linens?
Use dryer sheets, scented candles, or diffusers with a calming smell like citrus, eucalyptus, or lavender so your linens will always be sweet smelling and ready to lull you into a sleepy state.
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Towels
When storing your towels, roll, don’t fold. Towels that are rolled up instead of folded take up a lot less space.
If you're short on cupboard space, you can easily keep your rolled towels elsewhere. Try some stylish baskets for a designer vibe.
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Have any genius hacks you’d like to share? Make sure to tag us @canningvalelove to show off your linen storage ideas!