45 Cool Ideas To Use Space Behind The Bed

additional shelf behind a bed is always welcome

Additional shelf behind a bed is always a quite practical addition.

There are many ways to plan and decorate your bedroom nowadays. For example, you can put a bed in the center or the room or place something behind it even if the bed is close to the wall. The cool thing in this situation is that you don’t need to worry about the headboard. Although you definitely need to plan the whole layout carefully. Besides, it’s a good idea to use the space behind the bed practically.

Among the most popular solutions is to put some kind of storage there. That could be a large dresser, an open shelving system or even a fake wall with built in compartments. We all need additional storage so why not to use the space this way, right?

The second solution is to create a room divider behind a bed. There could be a walk-in closet, a bathroom or even a simple shower behind. You’ll definitely want to separate your bedroom from what is there. You’ll need a wall for that. This could be a floor to ceiling glass wall, a small concrete divider or even a simple fake wall.

One more cool thing to do is simply use the space behind the bed to add some decor to your bedroom. You can cover the wall with reclaimed wood planks to add a rustic touch, cover with a curtain to add a bohemian touch, or even whitewash a brick wall to add a touch of shabby chic style. You can also hang there an interesting gallery wall composition.

We’ve gathered for you a lot of cool ideas showing how you can use space behind the bed to make your bedroom not only functional but also good looking.

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Clever solution for a walk in closet behind a bed.

Clever solution for a walk in closet behind a bed.

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Covering a wall behind a bed with rustic laminate boards could add an intersting touch to a bedrooms design.

Covering a wall behind a bed with rustic laminate boards could add an intersting touch to a bedrooms design.

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Curtain behind a bed could hide a secret nook behind it.

Curtain behind a bed could hide a secret nook behind it.

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Draped wall behind a bed makes this bedroom look quite bohemian.

Draped wall behind a bed makes this bedroom look quite bohemian.

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For modern interiors it might be a great space saving idea to make a closet behind a bed.

For modern interiors it might be a great space saving idea to make a closet behind a bed.

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Reclaimed wood wall behind a bed could add a rustic touch to any decor.

Reclaimed wood wall behind a bed could add a rustic touch to any decor.

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Walk-in shower could be placed right behind a bed.

Walk-in shower could be placed right behind a bed.

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Wall behind a bed is a perfect display for things you got from travels.

Wall behind a bed is a perfect display for things you got from travels.

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Wardrobe right behind a tall bed with side storage for books and magazines.

Wardrobe right behind a tall bed with side storage for books and magazines.

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Fully functional open shelving system  with lots of drawers in a headboard.

Fully functional open shelving system with lots of drawers in a headboard.

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Large dresser with built-in lamps is a very practical solution for a headboard.

Large dresser with built-in lamps is a very practical solution for a headboard.

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Glass shelving system also works well for the space behind a bed.

Glass shelving system also works well for the space behind a bed.

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If your bed is in a middle of a room they a dresser-like storage system is the best choice for your headboard.

If your bed is in a middle of a room they a dresser-like storage system is the best choice for your headboard.

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A fake wall acts as great room divider and you can mount wall lights on it.

A fake wall acts as great room divider and you can mount wall lights on it.

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Sleeping in a cubicle provides lots of privacy in open living spaces.

Sleeping in a cubicle provides lots of privacy in open living spaces.

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A fake wall could feature an additional shelving and separate your bedroom from a bathroom.

A fake wall could feature an additional shelving and separate your bedroom from a bathroom.

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Who said that headboard should be places to the wall?.

Who said that headboard should be places to the wall?.

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Clever storage system can make the space behind your bed really practical.

Clever storage system can make the space behind your bed really practical.

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Hotel-like glass and concrete divider for a bathroom and a bedroom.

Hotel-like glass and concrete divider for a bathroom and a bedroom.

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Fake wall behind a bed could add a splash of color to your bedroom's decor.

Fake wall behind a bed could add a splash of color to your bedroom's decor.

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If you have an attic guest bedroom and an attic bathroom near by you can simply separate them with a wall right behind a bed. It would act as a headboard too.

If you have an attic guest bedroom and an attic bathroom near by you can simply separate them with a wall right behind a bed. It would act as a headboard too.

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Bedroom's decor could only win if you add lots of mouldings to it. It'd become much more chic.

Bedroom's decor could only win if you add lots of mouldings to it. It'd become much more chic.

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If you don't like cozy nooks you can simply put a bed in a middle of room without anything behind it.

If you don't like cozy nooks you can simply put a bed in a middle of room without anything behind it.

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Those who like to get up when  sun rises could place a bedd right by a window.

Those who like to get up when sun rises could place a bedd right by a window.

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