6 Bedroom Organising Rules That Actually Work
These easy ways to conquer clutter will have your bedrooms sorted out in a jiffy
It’s so easy to let a bedroom get out of hand. It’s a space rarely seen by visitors (so somewhere that can safely act as a dumping ground) and it’s where most of us throw off clothes when we’re too tired to be neat, and rummage through piles when we need to get out the door in the morning. So it’s little wonder it sometimes gets a bit messy.
The trick is to make it super-easy to keep tidy, creating systems that make it a breeze both to access things and to put them away quickly. Try these ideas for size.
The trick is to make it super-easy to keep tidy, creating systems that make it a breeze both to access things and to put them away quickly. Try these ideas for size.
2. Sub-divide and conquer
It will come as no surprise to learn that smart storage is the key to a calm home, and the rule here is to divide each storage area to fully cater for your individual needs.
Rather than pile everything into a cupboard with just one clothes rail, give your storage an overhaul and start to make it work for you by subdividing the space and carving out a niche for every item.
A bespoke wardrobe will allow you to do this, but you can also upgrade an existing wardrobe with dividers, extra rails and hooks for keeping scarves, ties and belts together.
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It will come as no surprise to learn that smart storage is the key to a calm home, and the rule here is to divide each storage area to fully cater for your individual needs.
Rather than pile everything into a cupboard with just one clothes rail, give your storage an overhaul and start to make it work for you by subdividing the space and carving out a niche for every item.
A bespoke wardrobe will allow you to do this, but you can also upgrade an existing wardrobe with dividers, extra rails and hooks for keeping scarves, ties and belts together.
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3. Employ the reverse hanger trick
An organised person has a streamlined wardrobe, so here’s a little trick to make sure you aren’t storing any excess baggage in yours.
Go through your wardrobe and make sure all your hangers are facing the same way. Then, each time you return a laundered item you’ve recently worn to the rail, turn the hanger so it’s facing in the opposite direction.
At the end of each season, take a look to see if there are any hangers that haven’t been moved. If you haven’t worn an item even once, it might be time to clear it out and donate it to charity.
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An organised person has a streamlined wardrobe, so here’s a little trick to make sure you aren’t storing any excess baggage in yours.
Go through your wardrobe and make sure all your hangers are facing the same way. Then, each time you return a laundered item you’ve recently worn to the rail, turn the hanger so it’s facing in the opposite direction.
At the end of each season, take a look to see if there are any hangers that haven’t been moved. If you haven’t worn an item even once, it might be time to clear it out and donate it to charity.
What to Do With Your Unwanted Clothes in Singapore
4. Avoid a ‘floordrobe’
With the best will in the world, you’re not always going to hang up every piece of clothing, especially if you’re planning to wear an item again the following day.
To avoid a ‘floordrobe’ situation, where clothes pile up on the floor or get draped over door handles or chair backs, invest in a clothes stand to stylishly drape your garments over in the evening.
Dressmakers’ models or valet stands like this one are nice pieces of furniture in their own right and are actively improved with the addition of an artfully draped jacket or scarf.
With the best will in the world, you’re not always going to hang up every piece of clothing, especially if you’re planning to wear an item again the following day.
To avoid a ‘floordrobe’ situation, where clothes pile up on the floor or get draped over door handles or chair backs, invest in a clothes stand to stylishly drape your garments over in the evening.
Dressmakers’ models or valet stands like this one are nice pieces of furniture in their own right and are actively improved with the addition of an artfully draped jacket or scarf.
5. Have a place for small items
Little and often is the golden rule for keeping a clutter-free home. Big overhauls can be useful once in a while, but to keep on top of things, its best to return items to their rightful place every time you’ve finished with them.
In a bedroom, this means paying attention to the little things. Small items, such as jewellery, make-up, books or papers, can pile up and create visual clutter very quickly. Having a dedicated storage box for everything means you can return each item to its spot quickly and easily. It should become a habit in no time and will help you keep your room feeling restful and calm.
Little and often is the golden rule for keeping a clutter-free home. Big overhauls can be useful once in a while, but to keep on top of things, its best to return items to their rightful place every time you’ve finished with them.
In a bedroom, this means paying attention to the little things. Small items, such as jewellery, make-up, books or papers, can pile up and create visual clutter very quickly. Having a dedicated storage box for everything means you can return each item to its spot quickly and easily. It should become a habit in no time and will help you keep your room feeling restful and calm.
6. Tidy cables out of sight
Finally, many of us use electronic devices in the bedroom, from phones to laptops to smart speakers. This means cables can quickly pile up, with devices all needing to be charged on a regular basis.
The organising rule here is to clearly label each cable to identify it and prevent a mess of tangled wires. Colour-code each one with a little bit of tape, so you can easily identify which charger belongs to which device, then tether them to prevent them slipping down behind a bedside table. A simple clip on the back of a unit that you can feed the wire through will do the job.
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Finally, many of us use electronic devices in the bedroom, from phones to laptops to smart speakers. This means cables can quickly pile up, with devices all needing to be charged on a regular basis.
The organising rule here is to clearly label each cable to identify it and prevent a mess of tangled wires. Colour-code each one with a little bit of tape, so you can easily identify which charger belongs to which device, then tether them to prevent them slipping down behind a bedside table. A simple clip on the back of a unit that you can feed the wire through will do the job.
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What are your golden rules for organising a bedroom? Let us know in the Comments section.
If you’ve ever scrabbled through the laundry pile trying find a full set of bed linen, and wondered where the missing pillowcase/sheet/quilt cover has got to, you’ll appreciate this organising trick.
When you launder bed linen, place a full, clean set inside one of the pillowcases before storing it in your wardrobe (or the airing cupboard if you have one). That way, you’ll be able to grab a complete set in seconds when you next change the bed. Simple but effective.
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