Organizing the Bedroom

So it is time. It's time to reclaim it from the mounds of toys; it's time to eliminate the clutter overflow from the closet; it's time to kick out all intruding items that aren't yours and/or belong somewhere else in the house; it's time to salvage what is rightfully and solely yours!

Organizing the bedroom is the answer! Bedroom harmony means...

• executing a smooth and timely morning routine

**Use the following tips to get started...Outlined below is the organizing process, suggested products, and three simple steps to maintaining an organized bedroom.**

The Process

• Start with one section of the room and work your way around. Get rid of any items that are unwanted, never utilized, or no longer usable. **Don't forget to go through the nightstands, under the bed and any other out-of-sight storage areas.

• Pick up ONE item at a time, and decide if it is worth keeping. In order to accomplish this, ask yourself appropriate questions (Is it still usable? How often do I use it? Do I have more than one of this same item?).

• As you make decisions, put the item in the corresponding pile/bag/box - Keep, Donate, Distribute To Others, Distribute Around The House, Trash. **Don't forget to record your donations for tax purposes.**

• Take out the trash and put the donations in your car. This hinders the possibility of undoing your hard bedroom organizing work.

• Distribute items to their appropriate places around the house. This is very important! This room is often taken over by intruding items; simply putting these things in their proper places (in other parts of the home) will enlighten your bedroom's atmosphere. (i.e. closet items need to remain in the closet, dirty laundry needs to be contained in the hamper, toys need to be returned to the kid's room, and so on)

Sort:

• You have cleared your soon-to-be sanctuary of all invading items and can now focus on what's left. Separate the items that you deem worthy of remaining in the bedroom into categories. (books, music, appropriate decorations, and so on)

• This is also a good time to rearrange the furniture. Try different arrangements until your goal is met (i.e. move the bed closer to the window for more natural light). Moving things around will not only rejuvenate your personal space but should also improve the flow of traffic moving through the room.

• The last step in initially organizing the bedroom is to store your items accordingly.

For instance, use your nightstand for books, reading glasses and other items you will utilize when in bed; store winter linens or things not frequently accessed in sliding bins under the bed.

Maintain:

• Get into the habit of putting items in their proper places on a regular basis. Take 5 minutes each morning to distribute rogue items to other parts of the house. This small task will help you effortlessly maintain your bedroom's harmony.

The Products

Storage products make organizing the bedroom fun and easy. The following items will help you transform your bedroom from a catchall into a peaceful getaway!

Underbed Box with Wheels - a Must for Organizing the Bedroom!
A great space for storing items, but often times misused, is the area under the bed. Use these long, clear bins with wheels to effortlessly utilize this space.

3 Simple Steps To An Organized Bedroom

The following simple daily tasks are large strides toward maintaining bedroom organization. Sticking to habits is one of the fundamentals of being organized. Commit to doing them and before you know it, you'll be going through the motions without even thinking about it.

1. Make your bed. An unmade bed adds to the appearance of clutter.

2. Put clothes & accessories in their proper place (i.e. dirty laundry in the hamper). A clear floor is an immediate improvement to a cluttered room.

3. Distribute items that belong in other parts of the house (i.e. dirty dishes to the dishwasher). Occupied surfaces heavily contribute to the disorder of a room.