Bedroom and Decor

Bedroom space can be a hard space to organize. With so much of your personal life here, it is sometimes hard to learn how to decorate and express yourself.

Start with some sort of a bulletin board, dry erase board, or other spot to write down all of your reminders. I took a metal clamp and hung it on the wall to attach paper and write down my daily to do list.

Utilize table space by converting a drawer into a nightstand. I found this beauty at a thrift shop, and I keep all of my cords and miscellaneous items in it. This leaves the entire surface for decorative items and pictures.

Always have a lamp. Lamps are great ways to add a cozy feeling to a room without taking up much space and still remaining functional.

Lastly, take an elaborate frame and turn it into a vanity tray for a pretty way to have things out that you use on a daily basis. I got this one at Goodwill.

That Tricky Closet Space

Possibly the most annoying space to organize is your closet. It sucks getting started, but trust me this is the most rewarding.

I walk into my closet every day and feel great because it's in order.

The key is to start small.

Get a hamper that you like to look at.

It seems trivial, but this is more important than you think.

Then it's time to organize your clothes. I like to put all of my scarves on one hanger. It saves a lot of space.

Use all of the space you have. Shoes can all go on a shelf (built in or store bought), and go from there. Once your clothes and shoes are in place, you'll find that organizing everything else will be much easier.

Finally, remember that everything has it's place. If there is room, try putting your jewelry, body and hair products, and laundry products in your closet too. This is the space for everything that shouldn't be visible to the public.

Tips to an Organized Bathroom

Organizing space is one of the greatest ways to de-stress your life.

That's why a clean and open personal space is so satisfying to us.

One of the fastest, and easiest ways to get into this de-stressing process is to start with your bathroom.

When I began to de-stress my life, I started with my shower. I was tired of having bottles and products all over the place. So I searched for a hanging shower caddy (I got mine from Urban Outfitters, but Bed, Bath, & Beyond has great ones too). Absolutely all of my products fit in this caddy, leaving my entire shower area open and clean.

Extra benefit: This makes cleaning the shower so much easier because I can now spray bleach everywhere without having to move things around.

After my shower, I moved on to my medicine cabinet. I hate putting things in my medicine cabinet, because it's so dull and depressing. I solved this problem by sticking lace place mats to the wall so I could enjoy opening the door a little more. This instantly cleared up my entire counter space and makes my bathroom sink look 100x better.

If you don't have a medicine cabinet, go get a small basket that looks most appealing to you and stick all of your little products inside. Having everything grouped into a pretty basket looks so much better, and everything is still so easy to grab.

Now for a little decoration. I added a small wooden box to the back of my toilet to hold my toilet paper. Again, the boxes and decor make your bathroom look less like a college dorm and more like a home. One thing I learned is that all decor should have a function. This eliminates decoration that is taking up valuable space because each holds a function.

Next, focus on your sink space. This is the space that you (and visitors) will see most of your bathroom. Don't just have ugly plastic organization supplies. Opt for a theme. I stuck to a silver, industrial look. Once again, almost all decor also has a function (i.e. the toothbrush holder and hair clip dish).

Finally, add a towel rack that you would be happy to look at. I quickly switched out my ugly towel rod for an anchor hook that reminds me of my grandpa.

It's amazing what the minimal transformation of one small space can do for your happiness. :)