Six  Shortcuts:
Clean and Clutter Free Romantic Bedroom

1. Plan Plan Plan. The organizing plan will save you time in the long run. Use a timer.

2. Sort: Start with the visible areas first. Are you using your bedroom as a multi-purpose room? Can the computer or the exercise equipment go somewhere else?
Example: Try to shield these multi-purpose things from view. Remember to do the drawers last. If not, you may have one big mess on your hands.

3. Examine: Use your senses: especially your nose and eyes. There is nothing romantic about dirty clothing or smelly socks. Do you have pictures that conjure up ill feelings? One client had posters her husband liked, of the Terminator and Nightmare on Elm Street...not exactly what you would call getting in the mood.
Use our PDA system:
Purge, Donate, and Adopt.
Purge: is where the trashcan comes in.
Donate: is where your unwanted items go. Examine each item for wear, tears, and flair. Most charities only take your old belongings if in a sellable condition.
Adopt: If it is worth keeping it must have a good home.
A place to call its own.

4. Count: How many chairs do you need in your bedroom? If you are prone to using your chair as a clotheshorse maybe you may want to consider an alternative. Do you really want to store all of those pairs of pants; you used to wear when you were married to husband/wife #1, in neatly arranged colored plastic containers that match your wall color? How about those pillow shams from the comforter that you had with husband/wife #2? These items have sham in the name for some apparent reason. How many pieces of furniture? Do all of these items fit? If they do not fit, consider Step 3 again.

5. Containerize: Each item that you choose to containerize in your bedroom should be considered for storage as follows: like items together. Consider putting sweaters with sweaters, socks with socks and pants with pants. This is generally the rule of thumb. Bedroom furniture used for storage, such as a cedar chest, should fit and be environmentally friendly.

6. Evaluation: Stick to the 1 month, 3 month, and 6 month plan. Try to stay with the system you have organized for 1 month.
1 Month: Evaluate what is working but only change 1 thing (if needed).
3 Months: Evaluate what is working but only change 3 things (if needed).
6 Months: Evaluate what is working but only change 6 things (if needed).
Remember: There is no perfect organizing system, however there is one that can work for you!