If you’ve stumbled upon this article, chances are you’re trying to figure out how to declutter your room properly and keep it decluttered most, if not all, of the time. Glad I can help you out.
Serene, relaxing, and clutter-free — that’s exactly how your space should be. If the condition of your room can be described by the dreaded “M-word” (messy), decluttering will help bring the magic back to your special sanctuary.
There’s no room in your home like the bedroom. Here’s where you retreat at the end of the day for some peaceful zzz’s or when you simply want to relax. But if there is chaos of clutter buzzing in the background like an annoying mosquito, you’ll struggle to de-stress, sleep soundly, and feel at peace — that’s what research studies say.
Stick around as I fill you in on how to declutter your bedroom correctly. By the end of this article, you’ll have all the best practices to help you maintain a clutter-free bedroom at your fingertips.
Happy reading!
How to Declutter Your Room
Declutter the Floor
For a less overwhelming decluttering experience, it’s best to declutter one area at a time. So, let’s start with your floor.
To declutter your bedroom floor, pick up all the shoes and clothes and return them to their designated spot. For the dirty clothes lying around, take them to the laundry room. Collect any trash lying around. I always keep extra bags at the bottom of each small trash can, so as I empty one, I have another one right there I can use. Doing this saves me a pile of time.
If there are items on your floor that belong in another room, grab a basket and toss all of them in there. You can take these items to the designated room later.
When you get rid of all that visual clutter on your floor, it becomes so much easier to declutter other areas of your bedroom. That’s because you won’t bump into stuff on your floor or have to step over trash as you clear the cluttered mess in the rest of your room.
Declutter Your Room Surfaces
Take a moment and picture your dream bedroom.
I may not know what you have in mind, but I’m sure of one thing — the dresser top, bedroom shelves, nightstand, and other flat furniture surfaces aren’t packed with excess items.
To declutter your room surfaces, collect all items that don’t belong in your bedroom’s flat surfaces and toss them in a basket (you’ll sort them later). Throw away things that qualify as trash — bill receipts, snack wrappers, and more.
Return any used utensils on your bedside tables to the kitchen, and take any magazines or newspapers to their respective spots. If you’ve already read them, get rid of them.
Be sure to collect any clothes on your bedroom chair and place them where they belong — either in the hamper or back in the closet.
Declutter Your Dresser
There’s a special type of horror that comes with cluttered dresser tops — tangled necklaces that make you run late for work every morning, earrings playing hide and seek with you, and too many items that make it hard to see the surface of your dresser top.
A clutter-free dresser will enhance your bedroom’s overall look by far, which is why you need to get ruthless when clearing this area.
To declutter your dresser top, start with the jewelry.
Arrange all the jewelry you wear often neatly in a jewelry organizer, get rid of the damaged jewelry pieces that are beyond repair (or those with missing partners), and donate those you barely wear (if they have no sentimental value). Instead of putting your jewelry on the dresser, you might want to hang it in your closet instead.
Declutter Your Closet
Cleaning out closets can be a daunting task, but it comes with lots of benefits.
Who enjoys taking up the role of an archaeologist every single morning, digging through drawers and squeezed hangers just to find something to wear?
The best way to declutter your closet is to empty it, analyze one clothing item at a time, and ask yourself whether it deserves to take up your closet space.
This is a time-consuming task, so you may want to organize your clothes in bits. For example, you could set a timer for this task and do it in 15-minute increments so you don’t get overwhelmed. Make sure to include this in your weekly cleaning task.
Carefully decide which clothes you’ll keep, donate, sell, or throw away.
Pro Tip: For a smooth decluttering process, I’d advise you to have a couple of labeled boxes indicating what clothes will go in there. For example, a box to hold clothes you intend to donate, a box for clothes you’ll get rid of, and a box for clothes you’ll sell.
Consider donating or selling clothing items you feel no longer fit you, don’t match your current style, or ones that you don’t love anymore. For the super worn-out clothes and shoes, throw them away.
It’s also a great idea to put things back in order. For example, store all your socks in the same section, all your t-shirts in another section, colored blouses together, and so on.
You may want to organize your closet by seasons or by work and casual clothes. Whatever you decide to do, just make sure it works for you.
Drawer dividers can come in handy if you’d want to take the organization of clothes in your closet’s drawers to the next level.
Consider Your Bedroom Furniture
I get it. You want to make your room look cozy with a few bulky, fancy pieces of furniture here and there.
But the truth is, having too many bulky furniture pieces can kill the vibe in your room. Your space will look cramped and cluttered every time, no matter how hard you clean.
So, to keep your bedroom clutter-free, you could potentially ditch some of the big furniture pieces (if you can), your floor space will look more spacious and organized.
It’s also a wise idea to make use of vertical storage solutions. For example, if you have two bulky bedside tables, remove one and install simple floating shelves on that side of the bed.
Shelving will help you break your room’s cluttered look and offer extra space to display a few eye-catching items.
Minimize Knickknacks
Sometimes, we get so used to the things in our bedroom that it becomes challenging to pinpoint what qualifies as clutter.
Take knickknacks, for instance.
Most of us enjoy collecting these cute little pieces of décor. But the thing is, they make the worst clutter culprits when displayed in excess.
You don’t have to put out too many knickknacks in your bedroom. They’ll all compete for the spotlight with the other things in your room, making the space look too busy.
Plus, knickknacks lose their special factor when you display them in excess. Limit how many items you want to display in your bedroom so you can achieve a clutter-free space.
Get Furniture With Storage
If you’re looking for more ways to add storage space around your room, one of the best decisions you can make is to invest in a few storage-friendly furniture pieces.
For example, you can get a bedroom ottoman with a detachable padded seat that you can lift and stash things that don’t have a home in there. The ottoman, in this case, will serve as a cozy bedroom seat and a handy storage unit.
Try a Wardrobe Wall
If you don’t have the bedroom’s space or budget to accommodate a walk-in closet, consider making the most out of a section of your bedroom wall by installing a wardrobe wall.
With a wardrobe wall, you’ll have extra storage space to home different things in your bedroom. You can make it blend well with the rest of your bedroom space by getting a curtain to match your bedroom’s color palette. The curtain will act as a wardrobe wall’s door.
Use Decorative Containers
If you want to combine style and storage functionality, go for decorative containers. Use woven baskets, metallic bins, or any other decorative containers you can find to store stuff in your bedroom.
For example, I find storage baskets to be handy when storing extra throw blankets, cushions, books, magazines, and more.
Categorize and Group Stuff
Sometimes, clutter has more to do with how you’ve arranged your things rather than the number of items in your room.
You can still achieve a clutter-free space without getting rid of too much if you categorize and group your items in your room.
For example, consider placing a small basket on your nightstand to store small items such as lip balm, lotions, and so on. Also, you can get a decorative bowl to house your jewelry, watch, and keys instead of scattering them on top of your dresser.
Get a Multi-Use Nightstand
Another nifty way to achieve a clutter-free room is by investing in a multi-use nightstand.
The best nightstand should have a drawer or two where you can store things like your phone charger, books, remote controls, and other things you need to keep your bedroom tidy.
You can also get a small basket to store underneath the nightstand if you want to stash a few items that would otherwise look cluttered if left in the open.
Use the Space Under Your Bed
Out of sight, out of mind. That’s what storage under the bed will do for your bedroom clutter.
Storage containers that easily slide under your bed are ideal if you want to make use of that area as a handy storage solution. You can store all sorts of things in them, such as shoes, clothes, bedding, seasonal items, and more.
8 Things to Consider Removing From Your Bedroom
It’s important to identify and remove items that don’t serve a purpose in your bedroom. This can greatly help you to stay organized. Below are some things you should consider getting rid of in your room to maintain that serene vibe.
- Unread books.
- Unworn clothes.
- Expired beauty products.
- Jewelry you don’t use anymore.
- Old gadgets and electronics.
- Décor items that don’t suit your style.
- Old magazines and newspapers.
- Unnecessary furniture.
Maintaining a Clutter-Free Bedroom
Decluttering your bedroom is just the first step; keeping it that way requires a bit of maintenance.
Here’s what you can do:
- Establish a regular cleaning routine.
- Make your bed daily.
- Put things back in their place.
- Avoid piling up dirty clothes.
- Regularly declutter and donate items you no longer need.
Conclusion
A clutter-free bedroom can enhance your overall well-being, making it easier to relax and sleep better. By following these simple steps, you can transform your bedroom into a serene and organized sanctuary.
Thank you for reading this guide on how to declutter your bedroom. I hope you found it helpful and that you’re now inspired to tackle the clutter in your space. Happy decluttering!