Three Simple Steps I Used for Decluttering My Bedroom

<h1>Three Simple Steps I Used for Decluttering My Bedroom</h1>Author: <a title="Dr. Isabella Santorini" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dr.-isabella-santorini/60043.htm">Dr. Isabella Santorini</a> Life simply works best when we have our physical environment really work. When we’re organized, we can think more clearly, we’re more efficient, and we can take on projects that have lain dormant for months or even years.

Having a clean bedroom is a great way to save lots of time. In the morning, if the bedroom is decluttered, our morning activities are productive and simple. Also, we’re left with doing what we need to do to get ready for the day and not having the thoughts about our day clouded by all of the unfinished tasks that fill the bedroom. We get a good, positive start to the day, which is valuable indeed.

But good, lasting organization doesn’t happen overnight. It is crucial to start smart because decluttering takes a lot of effort at the beginning. I strongly recommend getting expert advice in order to see results quickly and avoid getting bogged down in too much “stuff”. You’ll save yourself hours and hours of work if you listen to the right people.

When I got started on decluttering my bedroom, I started with these simple steps:

Step 1. Simplify Your Bed – Making the bed every morning is the single-most important step in keeping the bedroom looking great. But often, we’ve got blankets that we add, or have 50 pillows on the bed, or, the worst-case scenario—our beds are the place we store things like clothes and papers and books. Clear off that bed, find a place for everything and if you’re adding blankets every night, simply add them to the layer of sheets and deal with them when you make the bed. An additional blanket under the covers is a lot easier to manage that four extra blankets on top.

Step 2. Clean Out Under the Bed – If you must store things under the bed, keep it to a minimum and keep it simple. Get rid of the thirty bottles of body wash that you bought impulsively ten years ago. I found that the peace of mind that I acquired while decluttering my bedroom was well worth the replacement costs of any extra products that I’d been shuffling around for years. Put things in shallow plastic bins that slide out easily. In these, put only the things that you’re going to need regularly. I put extra shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste in our bins. I also put extra makeup and hair accessories that I don’t need in a bin under the bed. And there’s still plenty of room for my cat to curl up for a nap under the bed.

Step 3. Your Bedroom is Not An Office – Get your paperwork out of the bedroom! I repeat, get your paperwork out of the bedroom. When we have work in the bedroom, we don’t relax. We’re subconsciously thinking about all of the work we have to do. Keep your bedroom a sanctuary. You need to have at least one room for yourself. Move the file cabinet and desk out as soon as you can.

About the Author: Dr. Isabella Santorini used to be a messy packrat until she and her husband began their family. Since then, she’s mastered the fine art of organizing her house for success. If you’d like to easily make your house a wonderful place to live, don’t waste valuable time and energy. Visit her favorite decluttering site at: <a target="_blank" href="http://mbguevara.inorder.hop.clickbank.net/">http://mbguevara.inorder.hop.clickbank.net/</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/three-simple-steps-i-used-for-decluttering-my-bedroom-421114.html" title="Three Simple Steps I Used for Decluttering My Bedroom">Three Simple Steps I Used for Decluttering My Bedroom</a>

Life simply works best when we have our physical environment really work. When we’re organized, we can think more clearly, we’re more efficient, and we can take on projects that have lain dormant for months or even years.

Having a clean bedroom is a great way to save lots of time. In the morning, if the bedroom is decluttered, our morning activities are productive and simple. Also, we’re left with doing what we need to do to get ready for the day and not having the thoughts about our day clouded by all of the unfinished tasks that fill the bedroom. We get a good, positive start to the day, which is valuable indeed.

But good, lasting organization doesn’t happen overnight. It is crucial to start smart because decluttering takes a lot of effort at the beginning. I strongly recommend getting expert advice in order to see results quickly and avoid getting bogged down in too much “stuff”. You’ll save yourself hours and hours of work if you listen to the right people.

When I got started on decluttering my bedroom, I started with these simple steps:

Step 1. Simplify Your Bed – Making the bed every morning is the single-most important step in keeping the bedroom looking great. But often, we’ve got blankets that we add, or have 50 pillows on the bed, or, the worst-case scenario—our beds are the place we store things like clothes and papers and books. Clear off that bed, find a place for everything and if you’re adding blankets every night, simply add them to the layer of sheets and deal with them when you make the bed. An additional blanket under the covers is a lot easier to manage that four extra blankets on top.

Step 2. Clean Out Under the Bed – If you must store things under the bed, keep it to a minimum and keep it simple. Get rid of the thirty bottles of body wash that you bought impulsively ten years ago. I found that the peace of mind that I acquired while decluttering my bedroom was well worth the replacement costs of any extra products that I’d been shuffling around for years. Put things in shallow plastic bins that slide out easily. In these, put only the things that you’re going to need regularly. I put extra shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste in our bins. I also put extra makeup and hair accessories that I don’t need in a bin under the bed. And there’s still plenty of room for my cat to curl up for a nap under the bed.

Step 3. Your Bedroom is Not An Office – Get your paperwork out of the bedroom! I repeat, get your paperwork out of the bedroom. When we have work in the bedroom, we don’t relax. We’re subconsciously thinking about all of the work we have to do. Keep your bedroom a sanctuary. You need to have at least one room for yourself. Move the file cabinet and desk out as soon as you can.

Dr. Isabella Santorini used to be a messy packrat until she and her husband began their family. Since then, she’s mastered the fine art of organizing her house for success. If you’d like to easily make your house a wonderful place to live, don’t waste valuable time and energy. Visit her favorite decluttering site at: http://mbguevara.inorder.hop.clickbank.net/

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