The bedroom ought to be your haven – a cosy, serene retreat where softness abounds, and sleep comes easily.
With this in mind, it’s essential to keep the space free from anything that might distract you.
A lot of people find it tricky to get a good night’s sleep if their bedroom is messy. When chaos takes hold, it tends to spill over, so crafting a tranquil environment is far more vital than you might realise.
Bedroom clutter can disturb your sleep – and let’s face it, everyone needs their beauty rest. Personally, I find a hot water bottle, earplugs, and an eye mask do wonders; it’s as if I’m tucked away for the winter.
It’s all too easy to let your bedroom become a dumping ground, or to use the floor as an improvised wardrobe – a “floordrobe”, as some have started to say.
So, where should you begin? What belongs in your bedroom, and what is better left out? How do you get rid of the bedroom clutter? Focus on what you need in your sacred space.
These are the things you might want to have, or even should have, in your bedroom:
- A proper bed
- Lovely bedding
- A wardrobe – if it’s bursting at the seams, think about decluttering. Selling unwanted clothes on Vinted is handy. You won’t get rich, but it’s a good way to free up space and refresh the energy of the room. Be brave and let go of anything you don’t wear or enjoy; you’ll thank yourself. I’m fond of a tidy rail, with clothes hung neatly. When things get messy, I can never find what I want – and I end up feeling like I’ve “nothing to wear”.
- A shoe rack is optional; I keep my best shoes in my bedroom, but anything meant for outdoors lives in the utility room.
- A dresser is perfect for foldables, underwear, and the like. On top, I display a few treasures – jewellery, a couple of perfume bottles, a pretty picture of friends. Personal knick-knacks that make you smile are absolutely fine.
- A bedside table (or two)
- Just one book by your bedside. It’s better to focus on a single read at a time, rather than piling up books and getting overwhelmed. Finish one, then move on to the next.
- A rail (if you’d rather not use a wardrobe). I appreciate being able to see all my clothes and use them to add style to the room. If you prefer everything tucked away, a wardrobe is essential; make sure it makes the most of the available space – especially if you’re blessed with a high ceiling.
- Lamps – one or two
- A chair for laying out tomorrow’s clothes, or for tidying up after the day.
- Jewellery – keep it neat in a stacker box or hang necklaces on a decorative jewellery hanger.
- A few beauty products (ideally stored in the bathroom, but if you run out of space, your bedroom can work too). The basics stay in the bathroom – special products and makeup go in the bedroom, sorted neatly in a drawer with a divider.
- Artwork – choose pieces that are calming, meaningful, and perhaps a touch romantic.
- And, of course, fairy lights – because, let’s be honest, everything looks more magical with a sprinkle of fairy lights.
And these bedroom clutter items need to be elsewhere –
- Wires and plugs and tech of any kind
- Loads of books
- Too many knick-knacks
- Paperwork – especially when it’s all negative stuff
- Old files
- Unwanted clothes
- Unopened boxes
- Packets of clothing waiting to be returned to the retailer
- Things stuffed under the bed
- Items piling up on top of the wardrobe or by the side of the wardrobe
- Anything ‘hard’ that is put under the bed. You only want soft items in the bed, so things like towels and bedding, or even a seasonal change of wardrobe, are, in principle, okay
- Things that should not be in a bedroom – i.e. they need to be elsewhere – remember the rule, a place for everything and everything in its place
- And remember, if you have too much stuff in your bedroom, this can lead to lots of dust, which is not good to breathe in.
Keeping bedroom clutter at bay is the secret to a peaceful night’s sleep and a boost to your mental wellbeing.
Beth X
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