{"id":6335,"date":"2020-08-13T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:36:22","slug":"bedroom-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/bedroom-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Bedroom Organization: 35 Clever Bedroom Storage Tricks &#038; Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Your bedroom should be a sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>It should be a place that&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/study-quarantine-americans-stuff\/\">calm, quiet, and clean<\/a>. And it&rsquo;s not just us saying that &mdash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/health\/wellness\/a26324844\/sleep-better-clean-room\/#:~:text=Giving%20your%20bedroom%20a%20refresh,by%20the%20National%20Sleep%20Foundation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science actually says<\/a> you&rsquo;ll sleep better in a clean bedroom. If that&rsquo;s not a reason for some bedroom organization, we don&rsquo;t know what is.<\/p>\n<p>But many people neglect their bedroom. It&rsquo;s a more private part of the house, which means company doesn&rsquo;t see it as often, and it&rsquo;s easy to put off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/smart-storage-ideas\/\">cleaning and organizing<\/a>. If you&rsquo;ve been putting off cleaning this part of your home, don&rsquo;t worry! Our tips and tricks will make bedroom organization a breeze, and have you on your way to the tranquil, calm environment you deserve in no time.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of contents:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#decluttering\">Bedroom Organization Step 1: Decluttering<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#arranging\">Bedroom Organization Step 2: Arranging<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#furnishing\">Bedroom Organization Step 3: Furnishing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#decorating\">Bedroom Organization Step 4: Decorating<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#tips\">Other Bedroom Organization Tips and Tricks<\/a><br>\n<a id=\"decluttering\"><\/a><\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. Approve who rents and the hours of access.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 51.9974L31.7666 51.5417C32.0789 51.2503 32.527 50.8317 33.0706 50.3224C34.1576 49.3041 35.6276 47.9224 37.158 46.4698C40.1682 43.6127 43.5576 40.3461 44.596 39.1282C46.7163 36.6414 48.1719 33.6468 48.8127 30.4251C49.5529 26.704 49.173 22.847 47.7211 19.3418C46.2692 15.8366 43.8105 12.8407 40.6559 10.7329C37.5015 8.62514 33.7942 7.5 30.0001 7.5C26.2061 7.5 22.4973 8.62504 19.3428 10.7329C16.1882 12.8407 13.7295 15.8366 12.2776 19.3418C10.8257 22.847 10.4458 26.704 11.186 30.4251C11.8268 33.6468 13.2824 36.6414 15.4027 39.1282C16.4411 40.3462 19.831 43.6128 22.8415 46.4698C24.3721 47.9224 25.8422 49.3042 26.9294 50.3225C27.4731 50.8318 27.9212 51.2504 28.2336 51.5418L28.723 51.9979C29.4428 52.6672 30.5579 52.6668 31.2776 51.9974ZM28.723 51.9979C28.723 51.9979 28.7232 51.998 30.0001 50.625L28.723 51.9979ZM30.0001 50.625L31.2776 51.9974C31.2776 51.9974 31.2771 51.9979 30.0001 50.625ZM30 32.8125C33.6243 32.8125 36.5625 29.8744 36.5625 26.25C36.5625 22.6256 33.6243 19.6875 30 19.6875C26.3756 19.6875 23.4375 22.6256 23.4375 26.25C23.4375 29.8744 26.3756 32.8125 30 32.8125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"get-paid-monthly\">Get paid monthly<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sit back and collect automatic payments each month.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <footer>\r\n      <button>Learn more about hosting <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.8304 5.17619L4.55227 11.6663H11.1779C11.8199 11.6663 12.3404 12.1867 12.3404 12.8288V19.4543L18.8304 5.17619ZM19.029 3.43822C20.0069 2.99374 21.0129 3.9997 20.5684 4.97757L13.0612 21.4935C12.5438 22.6316 10.8404 22.2627 10.8404 21.0124V13.1663H2.99417C1.74398 13.1663 1.37497 11.4628 2.51312 10.9455L19.029 3.43822Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n        <\/svg><\/button>\r\n    <\/footer>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"bedroom-organization-step-1-decluttering\">Bedroom Organization Step 1: Decluttering<\/h2>\n<p>If bedroom organization has a natural enemy, it&rsquo;s clutter. That&rsquo;s why the first step to organizing this part of your home should be a good, deep cleaning and decluttering session. Here&rsquo;s how to get started.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-follow-our-decluttering-checklist\">1. Follow Our Decluttering Checklist<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6353 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Follow Our Decluttering Checklist\"  width=\"1793\"  height=\"1216\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1793px) 100vw, 1793px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist.png 1793w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-1536x1042.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-380x258.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-550x373.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-800x543.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/01-Bedroom-Checklist-1160x787.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps you should take to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-things\/\">declutter a bedroom<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your bed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the room for trash and throw any away.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put away anything that&rsquo;s on the floor and shouldn&rsquo;t be.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear off all surfaces and put away items that don&rsquo;t belong there.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean out nightstand drawers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put away anything that doesn&rsquo;t belong in the bedroom.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through dresser drawers. Neatly fold things you&rsquo;re keeping. Donate, recycle, or throw away things you&rsquo;re not.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use storage bins under your bed for anything that needs a &ldquo;home&rdquo; and doesn&rsquo;t fit in drawers or on shelves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"2-make-sure-everything-has-a-home\">2. Make Sure Everything Has a Home<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve removed all the clutter from your bedroom, make sure everything that&rsquo;s staying in the room has a specific place that it belongs. That&rsquo;ll make it easier to keep the room clean over time &mdash;&nbsp;whenever something isn&rsquo;t in its &ldquo;home,&rdquo; you can put it away.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-rethink-what-belongs-in-the-bedroom\">3. Rethink What Belongs in the Bedroom<\/h3>\n<p>As you declutter the bedroom and decide on homes for all the items in there, it&rsquo;s a good time to rethink what <i>actually<\/i> needs to be in that space. Maybe you have a bookshelf or a desk taking up valuable bedroom real estate, when they could be elsewhere in your home. Think about what furniture you actually use in your bedroom, and if there&rsquo;s anything there that <i>doesn&rsquo;t<\/i> get a lot of use, think about finding a new place for it.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-create-a-drop-zone-outside-the-bedroom\">4. Create a Drop Zone <i>Outside<\/i> the Bedroom<\/h3>\n<p>Especially for those of us who get home from work and head straight for the bedroom to change into comfortable clothes, this room can get cluttered up fast with things that don&rsquo;t belong. Instead of dropping bags, keys, and shoes in the bedroom, create a specific &ldquo;drop zone&rdquo; somewhere else (say, right inside the door), and then clean it up regularly so it doesn&rsquo;t become a clutter pile.<br>\n<a id=\"arranging\"><\/a><\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"bedroom-organization-step-2-arranging\">Bedroom Organization Step 2: Arranging<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/9-home-organization-services-help-declutter\/\">eliminated bedroom clutter<\/a>, it&rsquo;s time to move onto the next steps toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/ultimate-guide-to-home-organization-how-to-organize-your-home-room-by-room\/\">bedroom organization<\/a>: Arranging the room in ways that will keep it clean and tidy.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-arrange-furniture-according-to-how-you-use-it\">5. Arrange Furniture According to How You Use It<\/h3>\n<p>The bed tends to be the central, focal point of a bedroom. But how you arrange the rest of your furniture matters, too. Put nightstands in easy reach of the bed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/clean-wood-furniture\/\">Put a dresser<\/a> and mirror near the closet, or in whatever area you tend to use to get dressed. Put a vanity somewhere well lit.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-go-minimalist\">6. Go Minimalist<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1jnZaohFKk\/<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to keep your bedroom clean and organized is to go as minimalist as possible. Think about it &mdash;&nbsp;furniture allows you to accrue more stuff, so what if you just had one night stand instead of two? What if you got rid of your dresser altogether?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7-organize-cords\">7. Organize Cords<\/h3>\n<p>For any electronics you keep in the bedroom, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/home-storage-solutions-top-15-home-storage-ideas\/\">organize and wrap all their cords<\/a>. This keeps it easy to tell what cord goes with what device, and saves you from having to look at a messy jumble of cords.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-have-a-designated-hamper\">8. Have a Designated Hamper<\/h3>\n<p>It&rsquo;s all too easy to let laundry fall to the bedroom floor. To prevent this,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-organize-your-closet-complete-guide\/\"> have a hamper<\/a> in the bedroom to catch all those dirty clothes. Bonus points if it&rsquo;s a decorative hamper that helps the room look nice.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"9-have-a-waste-basket-too\">9. Have a Waste Basket, Too<\/h3>\n<p>The same goes for trash: Unless it has a designated place to go, it&rsquo;s likely to end up on a night stand surface, or on the floor. Make sure your bedroom has a small waste basket to help prevent this.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"10-utilize-under-bed-storage-space\">10. Utilize Under-Bed Storage Space<\/h3>\n<p>Under your bed is a great storage area for <i>anything <\/i>you want out of sight, so make sure to use it. You can also increase this space as needed, by using bed risers.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"11-use-a-bedside-pocket-organizer\">11. Use a Bedside Pocket Organizer<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8774weHCRs\/<\/p>\n<p>If there&rsquo;s not enough space for a night stand, or if you&rsquo;re trying to eliminate that extra piece of furniture, consider a bedside pocket organizer! It will hold all the essentials you need, while being covered up and invisible when your bed is made.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"12-cover-radiators-with-shelving\">12. Cover Radiators with Shelving<\/h3>\n<p>Those who have radiators in their bedrooms know they&rsquo;re not the most attractive home feature &mdash;&nbsp;and they waste a lot of space. Combat this by building shelving over your radiator. Be careful to use heat-resistant materials so this doesn&rsquo;t create a fire risk if the radiator is used to heat the space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bedroom-organization-step-3-furnishing\">Bedroom Organization Step 3: Furnishing<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have the room&rsquo;s arrangement nailed down, there are some creative ways you can furnish a bedroom to help promote organization and create more storage space. Here are some of our top tips.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"13-look-for-dual-purpose-furniture\">13. Look for Dual-Purpose Furniture<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/tiny-house-movement\/\">Those with small spaces<\/a> already know how important it is to maximize efficiency and space in your home. That&rsquo;s how dual-purpose furniture can really help keep a bedroom organized. Look for pieces like storage ottomans, benches that can have shelving built into their base, decorative trunks that can hide away stored items, and other creative ways to use furniture as places to store things, too.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"14-install-a-fold-down-desk\">14. Install a Fold-Down Desk<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B9HPd7cF3ge\/<\/p>\n<p>If you need a work space in your bedroom, but you don&rsquo;t have the floor space for a desk, consider installing one that can fold up against a wall when it&rsquo;s not in use. You&rsquo;ll get the desk you need, but without having to sacrifice bedroom space to a permanent piece of furniture.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"15-keep-a-coat-rack-by-the-door\">15. Keep a Coat Rack by the Door<\/h3>\n<p>A coat rack is a great piece of furniture to invest in for a bedroom, because it&rsquo;ll give you a place to store coats, hats, bags, and other items that you often need to have handy to grab on your way out. If your closet is packed, this is also a great way to cleanly store clothing outside of the closet.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"16-invest-in-a-storage-mirror\">16. Invest in a Storage Mirror<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a full-length mirror in your bedroom, invest in one that has built-in storage. There are many options available for mirrors that contain jewelry and accessory storage, like the full-length versions of your bathroom&rsquo;s medicine cabinet.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"17-buy-or-build-a-platform-bed-with-built-in-storage\">17. Buy or Build a Platform Bed with Built-In Storage<\/h3>\n<p>Under-bed storage is great, but if you want to hide the things you&rsquo;re storing under your bed in a way that looks great with your bedroom decor, a platform bed with built-in storage can be a great way to go. Some beds have built-in shelving, while others have cabinets or drawers that let you completely hide away anything you want to store under the bed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"18-make-sure-night-stands-have-storage\">18. Make Sure Night Stands Have Storage<\/h3>\n<p>To maximize your space, stay away from night stands that are just small tables. Instead, look for some that have built-in storage, whether that&rsquo;s a shelf or two, or some drawers.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"19-get-creative-with-bedside-storage\">19. Get Creative with Bedside Storage<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bek7PPolPLI\/<\/p>\n<p>Who said your night stand needs to be an <i>actual<\/i> night stand? Many people get creative with this piece of furniture by using taller vertical shelving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-store-books\/\">or even bookshelves<\/a> as their bedside storage. This gives you the storage area you need next to your bed, but also takes advantage of your bedroom&rsquo;s vertical space to provide even more storage.<br>\n<a id=\"decorating\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bedroom-organization-step-4-decorating\">Bedroom Organization Step 4: Decorating<\/h2>\n<p>Now for the fun part: Decorating. Many people don&rsquo;t realize the role that decorating can play in bedroom organization, but it&rsquo;s true &mdash;&nbsp;you can use your decor to create more storage and keep things looking neat and tidy. Here&rsquo;s how.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"20-build-a-decorative-storage-wall\">20. Build a Decorative Storage Wall<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCvXucOABix\/<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of different ways you can use your walls as a decorative type of storage, further taking advantage of vertical space for bedroom organization. Some common ways are by mounting large cork boards or peg boards, or by building a slat wall that you can use to display art or support shelves.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"21-collect-containers-that-look-nice\">21. Collect Containers that Look Nice<\/h3>\n<p>While storing things in boxes is the most efficient way to use whatever storage space you have available in your bedroom, cardboard boxes or plastic bins won&rsquo;t necessarily be the most aesthetically pleasing option. So instead, opt for storage solutions that look nice and fit in with your decor. Decorative wood boxes are a great option, as are pretty glass jars for storing smaller items.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"22-dont-neglect-over-the-door-space\">22. Don&rsquo;t Neglect Over-the-Door Space<\/h3>\n<p>One area of space that often gets wasted is the backs of doors, where hanging organizers can provide storage for all kinds of items. You can easily find an over-the-door shoe rack or jewelry organizer. Over-the-door hooks for hanging coats, bags, and hats are also a popular option. Don&rsquo;t be afraid to get creative with this type of solution &mdash;&nbsp;an over-the-door shoe rack might actually be the perfect way to organize your scarf collection, for example.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"23-get-creative-with-shelving\">23. Get Creative with Shelving<\/h3>\n<p>We don&rsquo;t typically think about shelving as decor, but it certainly can be! Arranging shelves into cool patterns, using floating shelves to add decor to walls, and customizing shelving units with paint, contact paper, wood stain, or other finishes can take shelving from a boring piece of utility to furniture to a decorative piece that also provides a ton of storage in your bedroom.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"24-put-artwork-on-the-walls-not-surfaces\">24. Put Artwork on the Walls, Not Surfaces<\/h3>\n<p>It can be tempted to cover up your dresser and table tops with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-store-photographs\/\">framed photos<\/a>, artwork, and other decorative items. But for a clean, clutter-free bedroom, you&rsquo;ll want to try to keep surfaces clear as much as possible. This is another area where you can utilize your vertical space and turn to the walls, instead. If a photo or piece or art can go in a frame, it should be on a wall, not a surface.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"25-use-accessories-as-wall-decor\">25. Use Accessories as Wall Decor<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B14wHlqAIa3\/<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s a trend that&rsquo;s been popping up on instagram and home decor blogs that we love. Instead of hiding away accessories like hats and shoes in your closet, store them out in the open as decor.<\/p>\n<p>Some people with impressive shoe collections store them on open shelves where they&rsquo;re in plain sight. Those who have a lot of hats can hang them on a wall for easy, practical bedroom wall decor. And it&rsquo;s just an added bonus that that keeps all these items in their proper place and organized.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"26-use-storage-baskets-and-get-creative-with-them\">26. Use Storage Baskets &mdash;&nbsp;and Get Creative With Them<\/h3>\n<p>Baskets are a very trendy way to create storage that also looks great with just about any decor. It&rsquo;s common for people to use baskets as part of their bedroom organization plans by storing pillows or blankets in them, and that&rsquo;s one good strategy. But you can also get creative with baskets. Try mounting them on a wall as creative shelves, if you don&rsquo;t have the floor space to keep them on the ground.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"27-or-create-a-blanket-ladder\">27. Or Create a Blanket Ladder<\/h3>\n<p>Another trend we love is using ladders to store blankets. Just paint or refinish a flat, wooden ladder (not the foldable kind) to match your decor, and then lean it against the wall and store folded blankets on its rungs. It&rsquo;s just one more way to take advantage of your bedroom&rsquo;s vertical space, while also displaying nicely folded blankets.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"28-use-your-headboard-or-footboard-as-storage\">28. Use Your Headboard or Footboard as Storage<\/h3>\n<p>Some headboards and footboards come with built-in storage, and we love those. But if you don&rsquo;t happen to have that kind of bed, you can still create the same effect. A bookshelf, a trunk, or a storage bench at the foot of the bed can create extra storage. And slipping a bookshelf behind your headboard &mdash;&nbsp;or replacing your headboard altogether with a bookshelf &mdash;&nbsp;creates storage at that end of the bed that could even replace night stands.<br>\n<a id=\"tips\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-bedroom-organization-tips-and-tricks\">Other Bedroom Organization Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n<p>Did you think we were done with our tips already? Not even close. We still have some other tips and tricks that didn&rsquo;t fit neatly into any of the other categories, but will still help you achieve your bedroom organization goals.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"29-go-vertical\">29. Go Vertical<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B9EVnminccC\/<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ve mentioned one thing over and over in this article: Vertical space. That&rsquo;s because so many people waste it, when it has a <i>ton<\/i> of storage and organization potential. Whether it&rsquo;s mounting shelves all the way up a wall, adding hooks to a wall or the ceiling, using tension rods to create hanging storage, or some other clever trick, make sure you look up for opportunities to use vertical space that often goes wasted (above the door, anyone?).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"30-look-under-shelves-too\">30. Look <i>Under<\/i> Shelves, Too<\/h3>\n<p>Another area that often gets ignored (but also has huge potential for storage solutions) is the space underneath shelves. This is a great place to use velcro, hooks, hangers, or rods to store things that hang, like bags, scarves, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/store-jewelry-3-key-considerations\/\">or jewelry<\/a>. An added bonus is that hanging pretty jewelry on hooks under a shelf can double as another decor element in your bedroom.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"31-any-flat-items-store-them-under-your-mattress\">31. Any Flat Items? Store Them Under Your Mattress<\/h3>\n<p>You definitely don&rsquo;t want to use this hack to store anything that isn&rsquo;t perfectly flat, because we don&rsquo;t want a <i>Princess and the Pea<\/i> situation disrupting your sleep. But the space underneath your mattress can be used as storage for <i>some<\/i> things. For example, you can tuck extra sheets and pillow cases under there to free up space in your linen closet.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"32-use-the-corners\">32. Use the Corners<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCt3hTWHwKt\/<\/p>\n<p>Just like vertical space, corners are often extremely underutilized when it comes to their potential for unique storage solutions. There are a ton of shelving units on the market that are specifically made to fit into corners, turning that empty space into elegant storage. Corners are also a great spot for mounting hooks on the walls and storing anything you can hang up.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"33-look-for-stackable-storage-solutions\">33. Look for Stackable Storage Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>While decorative storage containers are preferable if they&rsquo;re going to be visible, for spaces under your bed, in the closet, or inside cabinets, maximize the space you have by looking for stackable storage containers.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"34-label-all-your-boxes-and-bins\">34. Label All Your Boxes and Bins<\/h3>\n<p>As you&rsquo;re organizing your bedroom items in different types of boxes and bins, make sure you label everything you can&rsquo;t see into, so you know where to find items when you need them later. Don&rsquo;t just rely on remembering where you put everything &mdash; that&rsquo;s a recipe for frustration down the line when you can&rsquo;t find what you need. You might also consider making a master storage list that says where everything is being kept, in case even with labels, you have trouble tracking something down.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"35-get-unneeded-items-out-of-the-bedroom-altogether\">35. Get Unneeded Items Out of the Bedroom Altogether<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to seasonal items, or other belongings you don&rsquo;t want to get rid of but don&rsquo;t need to have access to all the time, off-site storage can be a good option. And don&rsquo;t feel like you have to rent out a traditional storage unit. Especially if you just have a few things that need storage, there might be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">someone in your community who has the space to rent out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bedroom organization can take a lot of work &mdash; especially if you&rsquo;re starting from scratch with a cluttered, disorganized space. But the payoff is worth it once you have a tidy, well-organized bedroom that promotes the kind of relaxation you deserve.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your bedroom should be a sanctuary. It should be a place that\u2019s calm, quiet, and clean. 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