By Erin McFeeters
1. Clean First
Before you go overboard and buy organizers, figure out what you have to organize. Create keep, donate, and trash piles and start bundling items that are similar together.
2. Keep the Essentials
Bedside tables especially have a tendency to be the catch-all for random items that make their way to your bedroom and don’t have a permanent home. Keep only regularly used belongings in your nightstand.
3. Drawer Organizers
They come in a multitude of shapes and sizes and are an easy solution to any clutter. By organizing, it will be easier to find items you’re looking for and you’ll have a better idea about what you’re storing and if it’s necessary to keep aside your bed.
4. Clear Stressors
Your bedroom is a place of relaxation and should be a stress-free environment. Keep business out of the bedroom. For some, that might mean no electronics on the nightstand, or stopping scrolling through Instagram an hour before bedtime.
5. Stay Minimalist
The tabletop of your nightstand should remain mostly clear to avoid having to see clutter when you first open your eyes in the morning. Keep necessities such as an alarm clock, lamp, book, and anything else that helps you drift off.
6. Bedside Baskets
If you’re short on storage, baskets are an excellent way to store what you need within arm’s reach. They can be a pop of color or something neutral to blend in with the rest of the room. The most important aspect is they store what you need them to and hide clutter.
7. Wake with the Sun
Have you tried a sunrise-simulating alarm clock? These types of clocks slowly brighten the room a few minutes before your designated wake up time. They’re meant to simulate waking with the sun, which has been known to help ease a person out of sleep instead of jolting them awake with an alarm and inevitable subsequent snoozes.
8. TV Free Zone
If you’re bold enough to make your bedroom tech-free, this may extend to television as well. Some people can’t fall asleep without the mindless drone of a familiar show, but silence, less blue light, and less audio and visual interruption could be what you need for sleep.