Turn your bedroom into a relaxing sanctuary by letting go of these clutter-causing items.
Your bedroom should be a place to rest and unwind after a long day.
Create a cozy retreat by usingcalming paint colors, incorporating comfy bedding and pillows, and gettingbedroom lightingjust right.
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“The Chair”
An empty chair or bench is a common bedroom clutter magnet that sometimes feels unavoidable.
Many donation centers will acceptthrow pillows and blankets, but check with them first to be sure.
Avoid the temptation to hang onto old bedding ‘just in case.’
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And, anorganized closetwill make room for other items that need to be relocated from the main bedroom.
Tidy up yourjewelry drawersand find a more creative way tokeep hats organizedwhile also keeping them accessible.
They add up quickly and make spaces seem crowded and messy.
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Avoid clutter by strategically placing one or two meaningful pieces around the room and storing the rest elsewhere.
Ideally, in a memento box that keeps them safe and dust free.
Paperwork
Piles of work papers are stress-inducing enough in ahome office.
Unless you absolutely must work from the bedroom, remove any and all paperwork from the space.
It can be easy to stow items under the bed and forget about about them.
Go through yourunder-bed storage binsat least once a year and clear out anything you won’t realistically use again.
Donate these items or relocate them somewhere they’ll get more use.
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Expired Products
Whiletossing expired productsis usually part ofbathroom organization, you should do it in the bedroom too.
While you may wantor needto keep some medicine in your nightstand, avoid making it your first aid kit.
The majority of medications and beauty products should be stored in the bathroom instead.
Contain late night snacking to the kitchen and keep food out of the bedroom altogether.
Trash
While youre tossing things, dont forget about small, unimportant items.
Find a designated spot somewhere else in your home for your laptop, papers, or other work-related items.
