House Beautiful's professional organizers recommend removing unused belongings before reorganizing a bedroom. Review drawers, the closet, nightstands and under-bed storage rather than treating the room as one overwhelming task. Dividing it into smaller sections makes the process more manageable.

Declutter Bedroom Storage Before Adding Organizers

Editing what remains gives the eventual organization a clearer purpose. Storage then serves the possessions actually used in the room, instead of making space for every item that accumulated there over time.