Things to Get Rid of in Your Bedroom
If you are looking for a list of things to get rid of in your bedroom, you are in the right place. A list is a great way to turn a big job into one you can do without overwhelm, allowing you to make progress the easy way.
How to Declutter your bedroom by relocating some of the stuff you have in this space.
Is your bedroom a collection area for things you have not yet put away? Is there random stuff lying out, taking up space, creating chaos, and preventing you from relaxing at the end of a long day?
If so, it might be time to do some serious decluttering, but sometimes that can be easier said than done.
Knowing what to get rid of in a bedroom can be a little tricky, especially when it all looks like one big mess from where you stand right now. Instead of us talking about how to declutter let’s instead talk about what doesn’t belong so you can more easily move it out.
In the end, you will be able to remove the extra clutter and stuff in your bedroom more easily, creating more space and peace.
How can I make my bedroom easier to sleep in?
The answer to that question can all be summed up in one word: Declutter.
Falling asleep in chaos is nobody’s idea of relaxing. Clutter is noisy and that is the last thing you need when winding down at the end of a long and stressful day.
Let’s get your space back on track so you can have a room you love to sleep in.
Use zones to Organize
More often than not, the things we tend to have in our bedrooms don’t belong there. This is a good scenario where zones are going to help.
A zone is a tool I like to use to help more easily identify what belongs in a room and what does not.
You can read more about zones here, but in a nutshell, zones are simply areas in your home that serve a specific purpose. For example, you might have a zone for cooking, a zone for relaxing, a zone for working, and yes, a zone for sleeping.
If you find something you are not sure you want to keep in this room ask yourself if you use it there.
If the answer is no, find an area to keep it that makes more sense—closer to where the activity (zone) occurs.
- Bills – in the office
- Purse – in the front closet
- Shoes – in the mudroom
- Dishes – in the kitchen
- Tools – in the garage
If the answer is yes, set it up in an area where you can keep this item stored going forward.
- Body lotion – in the nightstand
- Journal – in a reading bag near to your bed
- Wallet – in a dresser top organizer
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Things to Get Rid of in Your Bedroom
Keeping in mind what activities happen in a bedroom let’s go over a list of what you can declutter.
1. Clothes that you no longer wear
We all have clothes we don’t wear. More often than not, we end up continuously moving them aside to find the things we do want to wear. And even more routinely, you may find yourself moving them every single day.
This is a clue that you are sacrificing space, and it is time to let them go and create more room.
Gather up anything you know you have not worn in a few months and free up space in your dresser drawer. If you are not sure you are ready to donate them, put them into a large box labeled maybe and test drive living without these pieces.
Write the date of the box and set a reminder on your phone. When the date comes due, if you have not opened the maybe box, you can let them go and donate them.
The maybe box is a great way to test drive decluttering.
2. magazines and books
Reading in bed is something many of us do, but having too many books can take up quite a bit of space. Instead, just a few options to choose from in a bag hanging from your bed.
Quick Fix Solution:
Keep a current book you are reading with a back-up option just in case you need a change. The rest of your books can be kept on a bookshelf in an office or family room.
DM Pro Top: Having a reading bag will help you to know where your books are, and storing them this way will take up little to no space in your bedroom.
3. Newspapers, mail, bills, or other random papers
Random piles of papers in a bedroom can bring a chaotic look to your space. Keep papers in a more productive area of your home, like an office.
Make a rule to keep all work and papers out of your bedroom so you can create a more serene area.
Quick Fix Solution:
If you do not have an office or the space to set one up, try these solutions.
• Turn a drawer in your kitchen into an office area. Keep current papers, bills, calculator, office supplies, and a few files inside.
As your kids are doing homework, you can spend a few minutes updating your budget.
• Could you put a small table in a spare closet? This is a great way to set up a small office area in your home. Below the table, put a one-drawer filing cabinet to hold papers.
• Portable office totes are compact and work great for keeping papers and finances organized.
Be sure to find one with a section at the top to hold pens, highlighters, and sticky notes.
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This will help you to keep up to date with your household bills and budget and keep the papers out of your bedroom for good.
4. Trash or junk
This is easy to declutter and may make a bigger impact on your messy room than you might realize. Take a box or bag and gather up anything you see that is trash, broken, stained, torn, used up, or damaged.
Remember, you want to be selfish with your bedroom, and that means used-up bottles of lotions or makeup no longer have room there.
Gather them up and toss them and, in turn, create space for things that do belong.
5. Knick knacks or collections
I love to collect things as much as anyone; looking for new pieces to add to what you have now can be a fun adventure.
The problem is not so much in the collecting but in how much you are gathering and storing in your home.
Sometimes less is more when you have pieces you love to see. Instead of buying all the things only to be forced to store them in boxes never to be enjoyed. Why not keep a few of your favorites and donate the rest?
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One or two items on a shelf in your room is a nice way to bring in a few pieces of something you enjoy having around.
If you are worried about no longer having your collection, you can take a picture to keep instead. Unless what you have is worth a large sum of money, freeing up space will be so much more valuable. If you are still a bit hesitant to get rid of a collection, look for another area in your home to display your items.
Quick Fix Solution
I love Disney and before I had so many things that were stored in my attic tucked away in a corner.
Later, after stumbling across them, I realized I was missing out on enjoying them. The problem was I had too many to display in my home.
Instead, I let most go and downsized to a collection of treasured pieces. Now I was able to bring them all out and showcase them on a small display shelf in our spare bedroom.
No, each time I am in there, I get to see them and enjoy the memories I have.
6. Furniture that is no longer needed or used
Take a look at your bedroom and what you have. Most folks think they need to have many dressers to hold their clothes all lined up along the walls taking up every inch of available space.
The honest truth is you do not.
Take our bedroom, for example, the way it is built does not allow us room for much furniture at all. For that reason, we keep all of our clothes in our shared closet.
Yes, we had to purge a lot of what we had to downsize, but it was the best decision we ever made.
Getting dressed is actually more enjoyable when you have fewer things to choose from.
Having less also allows you to invest in higher-quality pieces that will last longer and stand the test of time.
7. Exercise equipment
If you have exercise equipment in your bedroom, are you using it? If not this is probably a sign that you may want to keep it somewhere else.
A basement, guest bedroom, garage, or another area where you will be more apt to use them. Or you can let go of them altogether and let someone else put them to good use.
8. An overabundance of bed pillows
Hey, I used to love pretty pillows on my bed as well, but then one day as I was taking the time to make my bed I thought, why?
would it be better to have fewer pillows so I can make my bed more easily each morning? I decided to give it a try several months ago and I have not missed all those bed pillows once.
If you want to keep the pillows you may want to set up a basket to toss them in when you crawl into bed at night.
9. Nightstand clutter
Knowing the purpose of the furniture you do have in your bedroom will help you to better determine how to more efficiently set things up. Nowhere is this more true than your nightstand or beside table.
The purpose of your nightstand is to help you to get a better night’s sleep, which means you will want to only have items inside and outside that do just that. Help you to sleep.
A few ideas of what to keep inside your nightstand are:
- Lip balm
- Lotion
- Water bottle
- Tissues
- Sound machine
- Phone charger
- Journal
- Magazine
To help to keep things neater, you can use small bins to hold items so you can more quickly put things away each morning before you leave the room.
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10. Anything that causes tension or stress
This is quite possibly the most important item on this list and one that may be tricky to identify.
Take a look at your room and the things you have. Ask yourself if there are any items that do not make you feel calm and relaxed. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Unused excercise equipment
- Bills
- Boxes that need to be unpacked
- Clothes that no longer fit
- Random clutter or junk
Set a new rule that only things that help you to relax after a long day, support a good night’s sleep, or bring calm and tranquility are allowed to take up space in your bedroom.
Creating a calm and restful bedroom environment is key to getting a good night’s sleep. All it takes is a little decluttering and some mindful choices about the items you bring into your sleeping space.
By following these tips on things to get rid of in your bedroom, you can create an oasis that supports better sleep and relaxation.
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