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Step-by-step guide to folding fitted sheets and organising your linen closet efficiently

Ah, the linen closet. Hidden behind closed doors, it’s easily overlooked and things can pile up. Meaning an endless game of hunt the sheet/pillowcase/towel every time you need something fresh. Whether yours is a whole cupboard or just a few shelves, follow our step-by-step guide to organising your linen closet so it can live its best life.

A PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe in white/oak veneer in front of a bed with one door open showing shelves holding folded textiles.
A PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe in white/oak veneer in front of a bed with one door open showing shelves holding folded textiles.

Step 1. Take stock!

Start by taking everything out of the cupboard so you can see exactly what you have – and have maybe forgotten about. Now’s a good time to give the empty cupboard a thorough clean.

A white bed covered in various sheets, throws and cushions including sets of BLÅVINDA bed linen in both blue and grey.

Step 2. Let’s talk about folding

Fitted sheets that is. Sometimes it may seem impossible, but here’s a fail-safe method for folding fitted sheets that gets them lying so neat and flat you’ll forget they ever had any wrinkly elasticated bits. It’s a game-changer! Follow this video and you’ll be folding fitted sheets like a pro in no time.

Video: A man folds a dark blue ULLVIDE fitted sheet on top of a bed and puts it into a storage box alongside other fitted sheets.

Step 3. Create categories

From bed linen and pillows to cushions and towels, put everything into categories, and then sort them according to how often they’re used. A great way to keep track of bed linen is to create sets. This could be by size and style, as well as by different use, say for guest bed linen.

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A white bed with piles of neatly folded textiles on top including BLÅVINDA bed linen along with a grey KOMPLEMENT box.
A white bed covered in a white VARELD bedspread with a white SKUBB storage box on top holding white bed textiles.
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Step 4. Give everything its place

When it’s time to put your things back, where do you start? First of all, make sure everything has somewhere to go. Dividers and boxes like KOMPLEMENT and SKUBB as well as larger storage boxes and mesh baskets can come in handy here for keeping tabs on your stuff. Pro tip: try rolling up things like towels to make them easier to manage.

A white/oak veneer PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe with open doors shows a white SKUBB hanging storage with 6 compartments inside.
The top shelf of a PAX/TONSTAD white/oak veneer wardrobe holds a white SKUBB storage case. An YTBERG cabinet light is above.
A grey-beige 2-piece KUGGIS desk organiser on a shelf filled with sewing thread and accessories in various colours.
Three white KOMPLEMENT mesh baskets with pull-out rail hold textiles and pillows including a white VÅGSJÖN bath towel.
A light grey KOMPLEMENT box on a shelf holding light green VALLASÅN hand towels that are rolled up, beside a white box.

Step 5. Make the everyday things easily accessible

The key to keeping a linen closet tidy is to make sure frequently used things are easy to access and put away. Make space on higher shelves for items that rarely come out of the closet, or put them out of sight. A final tip? Don’t overlook the power of labels! Make your own to add a personal touch to your shelves and storage boxes.

A white/oak veneer PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe with both doors open showing SKUBB storage boxes and other items on the shelves.
A white RISATORP basket with a label on the front, on a shelf holding folded white and blue check BREDVECKLARE bed linen.

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