No one wants to see a messy bedroom, especially when there’s a pile of clutter as soon as you walk in. It can be easy to let clutter accumulate from week to week and do nothing about it until things get worse, however, pro organizers recommend actually keeping your space tidy because It is the perfect place to relax after a long day.
Between piles of clothes and piles of actual trash, organizers have seen it all when looking at customers’ sleeping places. Here, they reveal the top things they immediately notice when they step into a messy bedroom.
meet the expert
- kat duncan campbell is a professional organizer and founder of Uptown Concierge.
- Rhea Safford is a professional organizer and founder of ReOrganize.
- sarah anthony is a professional organizer and founder of Organize & Design.
clothes on the floor
Many dirty bedrooms are cluttered with clothes. Kat Duncan Campbell, founder of Uptown Concierge, always notices piles of clothes, especially on the floor.
“This is usually because there are so many clothes so the simple process of putting them away is too overwhelming,” she says, noting that people have probably already used their existing hangers or dresser drawers. Have filled it.
One may wear a sweater thinking that perhaps he or she will get it back at the end of the week, but forget all about it as it gets buried under more and more clothes every day.
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pile on chairs
People often pile large piles of clothes and belongings on chairs in their bedrooms, rarely using these areas to actually sit and read or work. As piles grow larger, organizers can’t forget them.
“If you’ve been using furniture like chairs and benches to collect piles of laundry, it’s time to give it up and create new habits in the space,” says Rhea Safford, founder of ReOrganize.
Trash
Some people even have a pile of garbage in their bedroom. Campbell says people often don’t take the time to sort things out properly because they feel like they already have too much clutter.
“Another piece of paper on the desk tells them ‘it doesn’t matter’,” she says.
Make a habit of putting things in your bedroom trash can (or a trash can if you don’t already have one) and emptying the trash as soon as it’s full to prevent trash from accumulating.
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a rough bed
it’s rare to find something like this well made bed Sarah Anthony, founder of Organize & Design, explains that in a messy bedroom.
However, many people don’t estimate how much time this simple task will take, as well as what kind of impact it can have on the overall space.
“This can be done in less than 60 seconds and changes the look of the room 100 percent,” says the organizer.
kitchen items
People have mixed opinions about dining in the bedroom. However, if you indulge in this habit, you may want to return your dishes to the sink after breakfast. Anthony always notices when people have plates and cups near their beds.
Keep in mind that sticky cups and dirty utensils can also attract bugs and other critters, giving you even more incentive to do a quick cleanup.
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no storage
In some messy bedrooms, the issue isn’t that people’s existing storage systems are overflowing — the problem is that they didn’t have any of these systems to begin with, notes Safford.
“Without the ability to create a ‘home’ for your items, you’re setting yourself up for failure,” she says. proper storage solution Not only enhances the functionality of a space but can also enhance the aesthetics – win, win!”
even if your small bedroom If space doesn’t allow for a traditional dresser or you don’t have a closet, you can make this get creativeFor example, use a high, narrow corner by bringing in a wardrobe or chest of drawers to take advantage of the vertical space available in the room.
