Keep your room organized by assigning each object a place to live.
A cluttered, disorganized room gets in the way of life. You can't find the things you need in it, and you often don't feel like spending time in it since the room is so messy. Make your room a place you'll actually want to sit and relax in by getting the clutter under control. Give everything a home in your room and you'll be organized in no time. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Focus on one portion of the room at a time. If you are organizing your bedroom, start with the closet or a dresser. Sift through your clothing and shoes. Place the items you want to keep in one bag or box, the ones you wish to donate in another and any item past its prime in a bag to go to the trash.
2. Place any items you are unsure about in a special box or bag to hold onto for a few months. Put the box in an out-of-the-way location such as your basement or an attic. If you find you need the item with a few months' time, hang on to it. If you never use the item in that time frame, donate or discard it.
3. Put any items that belong in another room in your house into a plastic bin. Wait until you've finished organizing at least the one section of the room to return these items to the proper location. You may get distracted once out of the room and forget to return to the project.
4. Assign each item that will stay in the room a home. For instance, fold your sweaters and place in a particular dresser drawer. Hang pants and button shirts in the closet. If you want to be very organized, sort your garments by color or style. Arrange books in a bookcase. Put decorative items on the top of a dresser or bookcase.
5. Invest in storage solutions so that each item can have a home. Wait until you've sorted through your stuff to buy any storage bins or shelves. If you buy storage solutions you don't need, they end up contributing to the clutter and disorganization. If you have a lot of shoes, an over-the-door hanger may be a good solution. A small shelf for the closet may also work. Trays that fit in drawers can keep small items, such as rings and hair accessories, organized.
6. Label bins so that you know exactly what belongs in each one.
7. Maintain your room by putting things back where they belong at the end of the day. Set aside fifteen minutes before bed each evening to do a sweep of the room, collecting items that don't belong and restoring everything to its rightful place.
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