Ideas for Organizing & Refreshing Your Bedroom for Spring!

Add a New Spring Pillow & Swap the Rest! 

When you decorate with a lot neutrals like I do, you can swap pillows and throws between rooms and create a whole new look without spending a dime. To freshen up my bedding for spring, I swapped out my heavier patterned Euro shams with {these white frayed edge Euro shams} that were in my hoard closet and then snagged two of {these patterned gray pillows} along with {this cream tassel pillow} from our family room. The only new addition was {this super cute little blush pink and cream lumbar pillow} – you can order it in any size but I love having a little lumbar to put behind my head when reading or watching the iPad in bed. It’s the perfect subtle pop of color for spring!

Lighten & Brighten with Paint

Another easy spring upgrade was lightening and brightening our headboard with a new paint color – it went from a dark bluish gray to a much lighter taupey gray (Farrow & Balls’ Wevet) that I already had in my paint stash. While repainting a furniture piece might seem like a big task, it took me less than two hours to knock out. It’s always a good idea to de-gloss the existing paint before painting over it so that it adheres well and usually that’s done by giving it a light sand but since I wanted to keep things easy and paint my headboard in place without having the sanding mess, I used Krud Kutter Gloss-Off which worked beautifully. After it dried, I applied two coats of paint which gave it a fresh new look without spending a bit of money.

Whip a Few Drawers Into Shape

Between my bedroom, the kids rooms, bathrooms, and the kitchen, when I think about the total number of drawers in my house that could use some whipping into shape, I get organization paralysis 🙂 . If you’re the same, just start with a drawer or two instead of trying to tackle them all at one time. The drawers that bugged me the most in our bedroom were the top two drawers of our dresser and this one – my husband’s nightstand drawer. It’s the result of my husband emptying his pockets onto his nightstand at the end of the day and then me opening the drawer and sweeping the junk inside so I don’t have to look at it:

For a tiny drawer like this, desk organizers are often a good bet and it turns out that this shallow desk organizer was a perfect fit!

This exact one is no longer available but {this drawer organizer} is a similar size. 

Other than the few bits of trash I threw out, the Brooks Brothers receipt from 2016 (?!), and the three dollar bills that I pocketed (because you know… finders keepers) everything fit easily with lots of room to spare. While I used it for an inside-the-drawer organizer, if you prefer one that sits on top of a nightstand or dresser, it would be a good choice for that too because it has a pretty woven pattern on both the bottom of the organizer and wrapping around the sides. 

While I can blame the nightstand mess on my husband, the messy top drawers in our dresser are all my doing! They had gotten so out of control disorganized that finding anything had become a bit of a search and rescue mission…  

With the help of a few fabric organizers, I was able to quickly and easily whip it into shape! I used {this 10 section set} for my socks and camisoles/slips and a large organizer to hold undies and bras. I stashed a few of the things that I rarely use (like thick winter socks) in the gap between the back of the drawer and the organizers which works perfectly for keeping them pushed forward securely in place so that they don’t move around at all when opening and shutting the drawer. So easy! I love these organizers and feel so motivated to keep the momentum going and tackle more drawers this spring.

Stack Up Your Jewelry

I keep my bracelets and necklaces in a hanging jewelry organizer in the closet but haven’t ever had a great spot for my earrings. I found {this stackable jewelry organizer} that couldn’t be more perfect for keeping them organized without taking up a lot of precious drawer space! I have two of the 2-piece sets that each include a top and two trays with divided compartments that are perfect for earrings, rings, and small bracelets & necklaces. 

The two sets are stackable so I have a total of four trays which hold a LOT of jewelry without taking up a lot of space. While transferring my earrings over to it, I weeded out a lot of my earrings I haven’t worn in years so ended up with a bunch of empty compartments in the bottom trays, giving me room to grow! They come in three other sizes/configurations too including some that have larger compartments in case you want to use it for larger jewelry like chunky necklaces and bracelets – you can find them all {here}. And in case you’re wondering, the trays are completely clear, not pink tinged like photograph:

Keep Your Frames, Change Your Art

Instead of continually buying new framed art prints when you want to change your art up, a less expensive alternative is to buy some standard sized frames that you like and then just switch out the art. Minted is great for doing exactly that since most of their art prints come in the same standard sizes – I swapped out my two previous prints with a cherry blossom print in 16″ x 20″ size (mine is no longer available but {this print} from the same artist is very similar) and {this colorful moth print} in 8″ x 10″. Such a nice, simple spring refresh!

And adding some fresh flowers to the mix never hurts either! 

Keep Your Bedside Essentials Close at Hand

Once or twice a month my husband and I will watch a movie in bed on our iPad but otherwise I’m pretty religious about putting my phone and electronics away before going to bed and reading a book or magazine instead so I always have reading material close at hand.

I added {this bedside organizer} that is anchored between the mattress and boxspring and while it’s kinda silly it’s also pretty awesome! It holds a small notepad and pen (I like to brain dump to-do lists before going to bed), the book I’m reading (right now it’s Orphan Train), and any unread magazines/catalogs. It’s so nice having everything neatly tucked away within a simple arm’s reach. The organizer actually expands quite a bit and would hold several large books but since I don’t need that much space, I put a paperclip on each end fold to keep it smaller and tight to the bed:

Update: After a while, having this organizer right where I got in and out of bed started to annoy me so I put it away. But it’s been nice to have when anyone in the house gets sick to keep a box of tissues and other stuff close at hand!

I also have {this clear organizer tote} bedside holding my lip balms (another thing I’m religious about – I use them every night before bed) and the hair clips and bands that I put on while getting ready for bed and take off before going to sleep. 

Find a Spot to Hang Clothes That Might Otherwise Hit the Floor

I’m guilty of taking off clothes like sweaters at the end of the day that I plan to rewear and throwing them on our corner chair (where they get wrinkled) instead of hanging them up because as pathetic as it may sound, I’m just too tired to do one more thing. Having a few simple hooks to hang them on instead of the chair (or the floor) is key!

I got {this 3 hook over-the-door rack} a few weeks back and haven’t put a thing on my chair ever since – it’s been a great little addition to previously unused back-of-the-door real estate! There are also 2- and 6-hook options. 

Maximize Your Under the Bed Storage

Our house was built in the ’40s so we are seriously limited in closet space and take advantage of every square inch of under-the-bed storage:

One of the things I store under our bed is rarely used and off-season shoes. I previously had them in one large under-the-bed storage box which wasn’t ideal because I couldn’t see inside and it was a bit too tall for the space and hard to pull out. I swapped it out for {these clear hinged boxes} – there are several sizes to choose from but I went with the “blouse box” size since four of them fit perfectly lined up under my bed (or three of them + one sleeping dog 🙂 ). 

I can fit three pairs of big chunky shoes in a box, 4-5 pairs of regular flats, or 8-9 pairs of flip flops/sandals. And I am LOVING having them broken up in smaller boxes that are super easy to slide in and out and clear so I can see what’s inside with a quick peek. These boxes are stackable so if you prefer to store them stacked in a closet they’re perfect for that too. 

Under the long side of our bed is where I store our extra throw pillows and pillow inserts in vacuum storage bags. You guys, if you haven’t tried these you need to because you will LOVE them! They’re basically ginormous ziplock bags that you seal and then suck the air out of with your vacuum. It literally takes less than two minutes to stuff and vacuum seal a bag and it saves so much space. I can fit 3-4 stacked vacuum packed bags of pillows under the side of my bed as compared to only a single non-vacuum packed bag. 

And it works for extra clothes, blankets, sleeping bags, or any extra linens too. I have {this set of 6 vacuum seal bags} that includes an assortment of bags in different sizes but you can get packs of all one size too. A total lifesaver! Note: Several reviewers say that their vacuum seal bags didn’t work and they reinflated after a period of time – I’ve used all six of my bags and did have that issue with one but the other five have worked like they’re supposed to.