6 Things You Should Get Rid of in Your Bedroom Immediately
With work, family, and the overall busyness of life, a bedroom has the potential to quickly turn into a cluttered mess of things. And according to professional organizer Caroline Solomon, now might be a good time to look candidly at what should not or should not be in there. In a recent Instagram post, she shared the six things you should get rid of in your bedroom immediately.
Trash Cans
If you have a wastebasket in your bedroom, consider moving it to another room, like the bathroom. According to Solomon, it’s “bad feng shui.” I have a trash can in some of my bedrooms in my home, and I tend to like it there for tossing in the tags from new items, paper clutter, or the occasional tissue. If you must have a trash can in your bedroom, she suggests having one with a lid, which makes sense for keeping things as neat and tidy as possible.
Outdoor Shoes
To keep the bedroom floor clean, leave outdoor shoes in the entryway of your home or place them in the closet. She insists that outdoor shoes do not belong in the bedroom. Consider having a dedicated pair of house slippers, wearing socks, or going barefoot.
Outdoor Clothes on the Bed
In other words, don’t come in from a hard workday or a recent jog and flop down on your bed. Instead, keep your bedding clean and free from day dirt by wearing only pajamas or a sweatsuit when lying on or in your bed. Solomon says this one is controversial, but I think it might be beneficial during allergy, cold, and flu season. After all, I would rather not be sleeping in a pile of pollen on a bed brought in from my outdoor clothing.
Bright Colors on the Walls
More muted colors can help create the rest you need in a bedroom. If you have bright colors like yellows, pinks, and reds, consider a less energetic color palette like grays, whites, blues, and taupe tones. Bedrooms should be a haven where you wind down so you can rest easily for the next day.
Any Clutter on Nightstands
It’s easy to let books, cups, papers, and eyeglasses pile up on this convenient piece of furniture next to your bed. But to create a soothing space and increase the chances that something doesn’t get knocked off, give your bedside table a once-over and clear the extra items that have collected there over time. This includes snack wrappers languishing on the nightstand or on the floor. And in my humble opinion, snacks are strictly prohibited in a bedroom. I personally despise sleeping with crumbs in my sheets.
Keep Work in Another Room
I’ll be the first to admit that working from bed can be comforting on a dreary day. But better work is done in the space designated for it. With that in mind, she says it’s better to keep work — whether that is a laptop, paper, or supplies — at your workspace or desk. This way, needed items are not misplaced or lost to the abyss under the bed or behind the headboard.
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