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Mini Drawer Unit to Organize Bedside

Mini Drawer Unit to Organize BedsideI sleep on a day bed in the living room of my tiny apartment. I don't have a night stand with drawers and such. I was tired of constantly getting up for things I needed when I just got comfortable. So I came up with this little 3 drawer unit.

 

A mug rack with jewelry displayed on it.

Mug Rack Hanger as Jewelry HolderMug racks are very useful. Not just in my kitchen, I hang it also in my room for my jewelry holder. Since I have been always had a collection of dangling earrings, necklaces, etc., keeping them in a well arranged place is so orderly and neat.

 

Accessible Bed Controls

Accessible Bed ControlsWe have new twin beds with controls to raise or lower the head. DH attached the control thingy to the wall so that I don't have to crawl around on the floor to raise or lower the head of my bed.

 

Pill Organizers for Jewelry

Pill Organizers for JewelryWeekday pill organizers like the one pictured can be used to plan what earrings will be worn on which day of the week. Bobby pins fit also fit in this particular one, and rings as well.

 

Clear shower curtain rings, ready to use.

Use Shower Curtain Rings as HangersEach time you buy a new shower curtain it comes with a new set of curtain rings which are not always needed. You can use these in your wardrobe to save space by hooking them onto a clothes hanger.

 

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Armorie for Storing Linens and BlanketsI have a very large cherrywood armoire in my bedroom. I use the large opening on top, filling it with sheets and matching pillow cases, all matching sets together.

 

Recycled Jewelry Display

Recycled Jewelry DisplayOld picture frames can have a new life when transformed into an attractive jewelry display piece, the big, the better. All you need is some 1/4 hardware cloth, a old picture frame, a hand stapler, and some small "S" hooks from your local hardware store.

 

Silica Packets for your Jewelry

Silica Packets for your JewelryThe silica packets that we find in various products we buy can be used to slow tarnishing on our jewelry! Try keeping a few in your jewelry box. Works great!

 

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Storing BlanketsTo save room when it came time to remove blankets or place a lighter weight bedspread/comforter, I merely place them on the bed and then put the sheets on over them.

 

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Mug Tree for Storing Bracelets or WatchesWooden mug trees make great places to keep watches and bracelets. Just hang them where you would put mugs. Do not have one? You can find them at thrift stores or garage or yard sales.

 

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Organizing With a Messy Husband in the BedroomMy husband is a firm believer in piling and stacking. This is something he utilizes in every aspect of our lives including the bedroom. There are 3 sets of clothing that he uses daily (2 jobs and casual) so it is important that we keep them separate.

 

Pajama Holder

Monkey Pajama Holder for Childrens' BedsWhile I was in my daughter's room cleaning, I took out all the stuffed animals from the laundry bag and put them on the bed. There were several of these monkeys that were loose...

 

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Keeping Jewelry Neat and OrganizedI have found that using a piece of plastic canvas to store earrings keeps them organized, together, and visible. I cut a doorknob hanger shape into the plastic canvas and hang my earrings on the inside of the bedroom door.

 

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Sort Earrings By ColorI love earrings so I have a lot. I was constantly having to go through so many each time I chose an outfit. I organized them in a divided box made for that purpose, I sorted by color.

 

Using Collectible Bowls for JewelryI have collected tiny, little shallow bowls for years. They are so cute. I put them out on my dresser in my bedroom and use them for my earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Now I can enjoy both the little bowls and my displayed jewels!

 

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Mark Top of Comforter For Easy Bed MakingI often get mixed up which direction my comforter goes since it has a large floral pattern and the width and length are closer than on a twin comforter. To solve this problem, I pinned a safety pin on the two underside corners that lay at the head of my bed.

 

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Pin and Earring StorageI turn old linen calendars around so the back side is showing and put my lapel pins and earrings on them. They come with a dowel for hanging, so I hang them in my bathroom where they're handy when I'm dressing.

 

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Store Earrings in Ice Cube TraysI love earrings and was tired of not being able to organize them where they stayed together. Use ice cube trays!

 

Hang Jewelry On Thumb Tacks

Hang Jewelry On Thumb TacksBecause I have limited space to store anything, I hang my jewelry that I wear on a regular basis from thumbtacks that I stick on the inside door frame of my closet.

 

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Candle Earring HolderOrganize and decorate at the same time with post earrings! I have purchased inexpensive scented pillar candles, not to burn, but to use as a "holder" and display of my post earrings.

 

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Label Corner of Fitted SheetBefore putting on a fitted sheet on a bed, take a permanent marker and write on the tag, LB or RB, depending on which side the tag is on. It makes making a bed much faster and easier! No more trying to figure out which corner goes where.

 

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Mark Corners Of Fitted SheetMy 89-year old mother has macular degeneration in both eyes, so her vision is very limited. Mom also has arthritis, which limits the feeling in her fingertips and strength of her hands.

 

Beaded Wire Coat Hanger for Necklaces

Use Beaded Wire Coat Hanger To Hang NecklacesI store my necklaces on a beaded wire coat hanger, that have recently started to be sold at the Chinese bargain stores, it can be bent as I have done into a WAVE and it sits flat on wall in the wardrobe dresser.

 

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Store Bracelets and Watches on a Mug RackI moved to a small flat last November and am still finding items that I have not unpacked. Amongst these are my bling bracelets and watches, only cheap from holidays but I just love them.

 

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Locker Organizer for Your Night StandI live in a motor home, which automatically means that space is limited. To keep some items that I use at night organized, I hung a locker organizer bought at the dollar store on the cabinet next to my bed.

 

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Freshen Sheets Every MorningTruth be told, I change my bedsheets once a week. I also love the smell of clean bed linens and the smell of baby powder. When I make up the bed every morning, I sprinkle baby powder over the bottom sheet.

 

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Keeping Track When Flipping Your MattressWhich way did I flip my mattress last time? Place a safety pin on the bottom left corner, keep removing it and placing it at the bottom left corner every time you flip and turn the mattress.

 

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Clothes Tree from a Lamp StandYou can make a clothes tree of a sort from a curlicued lamp stand! I found an abandoned standing lamp stand, which was quite heavy and had 3 metal curlicue decorations on it around the top of the stand.

 

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Sew Sheet Clips Directly to a MattressFor my queen size bed I found that the corners of the sheets were always coming loose during the night. So I go some of these elastic things that have the clips on either end that you clip on the sheet at the corners.

 

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Store Extra Blankets in Cushion CoversTo save space I made large cushion covers and folded my extra doonas up in them. Make the covers to match your lounge or sofa, and no one would guess. It's great if you have limited space, especially if you live in a small flat or unit.

 

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Reuse Curio Cabinet as a Jewelry BoxI reused an old curio cabinet as a jewelry box! I simply add hooks at the top of each shelf section for necklaces and bracelets. Then I found some cute wooden boxes at various yard sales, for less than a dollar, to hold my watches, rings, etc.

 

Clothes hamper.

How to Organize Your Teen BedroomOkay! So your room is messy, unorganized, boring, too dark, dull, too kiddish, too mature, sad, been the same "forever", no room, doesn't fit you, ugly, smells bad, or just looks like a tornado crashed through your room. I have the answers.

 

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Keeping Bed Dust Ruffles (Bed Skirts) in PlaceWhen I change out my dust ruffles (bed skirt) I put a small safety pin in the 4 corners of the dust ruffle. You can attach them to the fabric on the box springs. They won't slide around and get all uneven.

 

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Keeping Earrings SortedI was having a problem keeping up with my earrings. I wanted to separate my real ones from my plastic ones, etc. so I came up with an idea. I purchased several ice cube trays. In 2 different colors.

 

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Organizing Your Pins and BroochesI bought large size embroidery hoops, 2 scarves (or a nice piece of material cut in half = for 2).

 

Organizing Your Closet

Organizing Your ClosetTips to help you organize your closet. First, get rid of stuff you don't wear. If you can't tell what you don't wear, he's how to figure that out: Hang up everything.

 

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Craft Idea for Feminine Product StorageI don't have any cabinets in my bathroom to put my feminine products. I took an empty plastic face wash container (oil of olay wet and wash) and used Mod Podge glue and material that matches my bathroom to cover it.

 

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Storing Items Under the BedStoring items under your bed doesn't require those expensive boxes for storage. Use the large garbage bags, use your vacuum cleaner to suck out the air.

 

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A Bedside PouchA bedside pouch, easily made from a towel or yard of fabric, that fits between mattress and box spring helps keep clutter off night stands.

 

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Organizing With Land O'Lakes Egg ContainersI use Land O'Lakes egg containers to store jewelry, office supplies, bathroom items such as barrettes and bobby pins, buttons, etc. I can see what I've stored and they can either stack or trifold close.

 

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Keeping Necklaces OrganizedTo keep necklaces organized, use a 12 by 4 inch piece of wood, (thick enough to screw hooks into without them poking out the back) and medium to large screw-in-cup holders. Add picture hangers to the back of the wood.

 

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Sleep In Smaller RoomsIf you are short on living space in your home consider this: use one of your smaller bedrooms for sleeping, and use your largest bedroom as a family room, den, or craft room.

 

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Keeping Track of EarringsDo you have a hard time keeping up with earrings? Here's a thought. I bought 4 plastic ice cube trays. In each of the cube spaces I put a single pair of earrings. They stack easily and you can see 12 at once and find the pair you are looking for in a jiffy.

 

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Barrette/Hairbow HolderDoes you daughter have lots of hairbows and barrettes and no where to put them? Here's a great idea for making a barrette/hairbow holder.

 

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Cup Rack Necklace HolderDo your chains and beads get all tangled up? Mount an adjustable wooden cup rack on the back of your closet door. Now you can hang your necklaces tangle free. By Debra in Colorado

 

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Bedside Beverage IdeaMy DH is handicapped and he has a terrible time turning over his drink by the bedside. He loves to drink flavored drinks made with Splenda as he is a diabetic. I have come up with a great way to keep his drink safe and handy for him.

 

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