Your bedroom is arguably the most important space in your home.

Its both where you start and finish your day, which is powerful when you think about it.

So its important that you know how to organize your bedroom to ensure its as serene as possible.

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The small messes can add up quickly.

Once you know how to organize your bedroom, keeping it pristine isnt all that hard.

Its important for the surfaces in your bedroom be as neat as possible.

Clear your surfaces to clear your mind!

(That said,dontlet containers become catch-alls for junk.)

When choosing your storage containers, consider neutral colors so they dont pull focus or create visual noise.

Invest in good matching hangers

Yes, your clothes hangers matter.

Swap plastic or mismatched hangers for a velvet-flocked set and your closet will look instantly streamlined.

Upgrade your nightstand

Invest in a nightstand with storage space.

Store strategically

The key to an organized bedroom is utilizing every storage space.

Scattered shoes on the floor is one of the worst bedroom offensesand its an easy one to prevent.

To really minimize the mess, try a hanging shoe organizer on the back of your closet door.

(But dont forget to use it!)

Instead, try filing folded items horizontally.

(Learn Marie Kondo’s folding methodhere.)

Are your necklaces in a jumbled pile on your vanity?

Hooks can solve both of these messesand many otherorganizingdilemmas.

(Try them for organizing handbags, scarves, and hats, too.)

Would some trinkets be better suited to the living room?

And dont be precious about tossing anything that doesnt suityour newly streamlined space.

(We promise you wont miss that fake plant or the dust its collecting.)

How to organize your bedroom & beyond: