(Guest Post: Chia Trams)
Walking into a bedroom full of clutter is robbing you from the feelings of relaxation and comfort that an organized bedroom has to offer. But de-cluttering a bedroom is a task that can be completed in just one day. So don't accept the clutter any longer do these easy things to finding a room of perfect relaxation and peace.
First, when you are starting to de-cluttering your bedroom, take a paper and pen and make yourself a few notes. Look around your room. Where is the clutter mostly congregating? Is it near the nightstand? What are some essential things that you would like to keep close to your bed and what are some things that are cluttering that space up? Do you like to read at night? Is there a pile of books or magazines out of place? You might be able to solve this problem by putting up a few shelves by the side of the bed. Maybe it is little pieces of garbage that are scattered over the top of the night stand. Mark on your list that it would be a good idea to buy yourself a small trash bin to keep by the side of the bed.
Or maybe the clutter can be found in laundry that is heaped in a pile. Make a note to buy yourself another hamper to place directly in the spot that seems to collect the most of the dirty clothes. Check to see if you have enough room for your clothes. Sometimes clean laundry ends up on top of the dresser instead of in it simply because there is not enough room within the dresser to hold it all. Also, don't forget to check under the bed. How is the organization there? Do you need to purchase a couple of bins with wheels on them that will easily slide in and out from under the bed? You might also need to purchase bed lifts to create enough space for these bins. Once you have made yourself a plan of the things you need to buy to organize your bedroom, purchase the items and it is then onto step two.
The second thing you need to do is work of creating your organized space. Did you find in step one that there was a fair amount of clutter near your bedside table? Once you have made adjustments as to shelves, etc., go through you things and remove the items that you do not need in your bedroom. How many of those books or magazines are you actually reading at the moment? Are there books you can place on anther shelf within the home or give away? Are some of your magazines old and ready to be tossed out? Are there clothes in your dresser that you can get rid of rather then move to a new dresser?
Separate your underwear, socks, bathing suits, etc. rather then clumping them all into one drawer. Or possibly you found that the majority of your clutter was found in your storage under your bed. Are there things that you can store somewhere else in the home? Placing shoes in a under the bed bin is a great storage solution. You can also store seasonal bedding in an airtight bag under your bed. When you are considering what to store under the bed keep in mind that if you can not visually see each bin or bag under your bed, you probably have too many things under there.
Creating a relaxing space is so easy. With organization and a clear picture of what you want, you can make your bedroom the space of your dreams.
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Chia Trams is an expert author, professional organizer and image consultant she is also a contributing author for addspacetoyourlife.com. |
