The chair that collects more clothes than your wardrobe: Here’s how to finally put it to good use |

Every family has at least one that chair in the bedroom which is turning gradually into a pile of clothes. It all starts with a jacket; then the old jeans are added, and maybe even the handbag and the towel and soon, the chair gets turned into a wardrobe. Although seemingly harmless, this behaviour results in a visually messy bedroom. There is no need to let the “clothes chair” occupy your room, so here are six ways to make the chair useful and functional.

Make a reading corner

Instead of having the chair as the place to put dirty clothes, transform it into a cozy reading corner. Add the cushion, a blanket, and a small table where you will place your books and tea. It would be nice to place a floor lamp near it, and in case of its presence, the chair will get transformed into the ideal place for reading. Thus, giving the chair a certain purpose will decrease the temptation to use it for piling up clothes.

Keep a basket next to it

One of the reasons why clothes get piled up on the chair is a lack of another place to keep them in. Place a woven basket or fabric laundry hamper near the chair and place clothes in it which are needed to be washed. If the clothes are clean enough to be worn again, you can use a wall hook or valet instead.

Make the chair part of the bedroom decoration

Instead of trying to hide the chair from view by clothes, you can use it as a decoration element of your room. Put a throw on its back, place a decorative cushion on its surface, or place an indoor plant nearby. In this way, the chair will become a decorative element which will attract the attention and improve the overall look of your room.

Use the chair as a place for daily essentials

This way, you will turn the chair into the most convenient place for storing those things which you need every day. For example, you can lay out tomorrow’s outfit on it, place your handbag or work bag, and keep a jacket that you will wear in the morning. In such a way, you will establish a certain order instead of the pile of clothes.

Replace it with a small table

Sometimes, the chair gets overloaded with clothes because of the lack of places where to place various personal things such as phones, glasses, books, or chargers. By adding a small table or stool, you will significantly decrease the temptation to use the chair for other purposes. With these small things having their own place to stay, the chair will be able to perform only sitting and relaxing functions.

Establish a 5-minute bedtime routine

It is always much easier to keep something tidy if you do it on a regular basis. All you need is spending just 5 minutes every night returning the clothes to the wardrobe and putting the dirty ones in the hamper, clearing up the chair before going to bed.