ᐅ How can IKEA HEMNES furniture be smartly organized in a child's bedroom?

Hello everyone, I am planning to reorganize the IKEA Hemnes set in my daughter’s bedroom and am looking for clever, practical solutions. Since the HEMNES series includes shelves, dressers, and beds, I am wondering how to best combine the different furniture pieces to create order, use storage space efficiently, and at the same time keep the room child-friendly and easy to navigate. I’m particularly interested in ideas on how to use the storage units to separate toys, clothes, and school supplies effectively. How can the drawers and shelves in the HEMNES series be best organized for this purpose? Are there any specific concepts or organization tips that have proven successful, especially for a child’s bedroom? I look forward to your experiences and advice!

Hello Henri41, your question about smartly organizing the IKEA HEMNES set in the children’s room is very well put. Basically, it makes sense to divide the furniture according to functionality:

- Start with the dressers for clothing and smaller items. It’s best to use drawer dividers or small boxes to separate clothing by categories (e.g., socks, shirts).
- The shelves are ideal for books, games, and larger items. Using baskets that can be easily pulled out helps keep things tidy.
- The bed with storage (e.g., HEMNES bed with drawers underneath) should be used to store infrequently used or seasonal items. It is important that the storage is child-friendly, so your child can keep things organized independently.

If you like, I can also give you tips on suitable storage solutions and organizing aids.

First of all, regarding the analysis: When organizing a child’s bedroom with the HEMNES set, it is important to understand all elements of the furniture system in terms of their dimensions, load capacity, and functionality. The shelves can be flexibly combined with storage boxes, but the box sizes need to be well matched to the shelf compartments to avoid wasting space. For clothing, I recommend dressers with suitable inserts made of plastic or fabric (e.g., IKEA VARIERA boxes), which divide the drawers into several sections. This prevents different types of clothing from mixing together. These inserts help maintain order and provide a quick overview. Another point is the storage space under the HEMNES bed, which is often underestimated. Larger toys that are not used every day can be stored there. If you could share more about the exact room size and your daughter’s daily routine, I would be happy to suggest a more detailed layout and point out possible challenges, for example if the room is very small or if there are very different types of toys.

My tip: Use drawer organizers for the HEMNES dressers to keep items clearly separated. On the shelves, attractive baskets help to neatly store small items. Use the space under the bed for toys that are not needed every day.

Thanks for the tips so far! Regarding the room size: it is about 12 square meters (130 square feet), fairly square-shaped. My daughter is 7 years old and, besides clothing, she has numerous books, art supplies, and various toys like LEGO bricks and dolls. It’s particularly important to me that she can keep things tidy herself without needing to reorganize everything all the time. So it should be some kind of easy-to-maintain system that also works when the toys change. The HEMNES chest of drawers has 4 drawers, the shelf unit has 3 compartments including the bottom, and the bed is a HEMNES with 2 large storage drawers. I considered replacing the shelf unit with boxes but I’m unsure because the shelf is nicely open and makes the room feel more spacious.

Based on your information, a fairly clear plan can be created. If the room measures 12 sqm (130 sq ft) and you want to maintain an open atmosphere, an open shelving unit is an advantage. – You can use the open compartments in the shelf for frequently needed books and art supplies. The compartments should be equipped with baskets or boxes in different colors according to categories, making it easy to grab or put away items quickly without causing clutter. – The chest of drawers is suitable for clothing, where drawer organizers allow clear sorting, for example divided into outerwear, underwear, socks, and accessories. This reduces mixing and makes it easier for your daughter to find things. – The bed with its two large drawers is suitable for seasonal clothing, but also for bulky toys like doll accessories or larger building blocks. It is important to mark baskets and boxes by color or with small symbols, especially if the child is expected to keep things tidy independently. For example, Lego pieces should be stored in a special container that can be easily taken out from the shelf or drawers, the same applies to art supplies. Have you considered additionally fixing the shelving unit to the wall? Especially with children, this provides more safety and prevents tipping.