Moore Organized, based in Austin, Texas.
There are ways to reclaim the bedroom space for what it should be.
Identify Problem Areas
Knowing and identifying what is causing the clutter in your bedroom is best.
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Consider starting with areas in plain sight upon walking into the bedroom.
It might be best to begin with the area causing the most angst or the most prominent area.
Tend to the items that dont demand too much of your attention.
Setting some guidelines for yourself before you begin is essential so you stay committed to the goal.
Indeed, donating or recycling items will make future organizing and cleaning sessions easier.
Clear Surfaces
Consider clearing everything from any surfaces first.
Clean off nightstands, dressers, bookcases, side tables, beds, chairs, and floors.
Create Piles
Group like items with like items and create respective piles.
Does this serve a purpose?
Would I buy it again today?
Or consider creating a system of piles.
Create three distinct piles: keep, donate, and trash, says Williams.
This way, you know exactly the items youre donating and what youre keeping.
Ensure the keep pile isnt overflowing while your donate pile is slim.
Avoid Sentimental Slowdown
While making piles and categorizing, its easy to get distracted with sentimental items.
This can slow progress.
Pull everything out, categorize into your piles, and remove what you dont need.
Keep only three essentials on your nightstand such as a lamp, book, water glass, says Moore.
Decluttering isnt just about removalits about curation, explains Moore.
The right organizational items can inspire you to continue to work to keep items in their rightful place.
The last step in decluttering a bedroom is establishing a system that prevents clutter from returning, says Williams.
There are simple ways to do this that only take minutes at a time.
If it takes less than a minute to put something away, do it immediately.
This prevents small messes from turning into major clutter, she says.
A once-a-month or quarterly check-in can help maintain the structure as well.
