Chic Bedroom Storage

Freestanding bedroom storage certainly doesn't have to be stuffy. Witness this stunning Erinn Valencich turquoise mirrored armoire, which anchors a bedroom designed for three young girls and provides ample storage space. "I love mirrored furniture for the sparkle it brings," Erinn says. "For a large piece like this, it opens up the room and doesn't appear so massive." The piece was custom-designed, but a version of it will appear in the Erinn V Maison furniture line.

This botanically inspired guest bedroom has a light, airy feel thanks to French doors that open onto a veranda. Designer Sarah Barnard extended the ambiance with a pair of glass-front armoires flanking a window seat. "This room didn't have a proper closet," she says, "so this was our solution for putting one in that didn't look big and ugly." A grid pattern in the glass made of oil-rubbed bronze wire echoes the hardware on the doors, softens the look and takes the focus off the clothes inside.

This bedside table in the same bedroom by Sarah Barnard has an antique look but is actually new — and it has a winning feature. "What's fantastic about this table is that it has a writing surface that pulls out at the top," she says. "People tend to accumulate things on the top of the nightstand, which renders it unusable. So you just pull out the writing table and you can put a teacup or a book there."

If you're looking for an ingenious place to tuck away extra bed linens and pillows — without adding an inch of extra footprint to your bedroom — this pivot storage bed frame from West Elm fits the bill. The frame comes in full, queen and king sizes and can be combined with most West Elm headboards. The storage area in all versions is just over 10 inches deep.