The process of organizing a bedside table involved removing all items and cleaning the space thoroughly. Items were sorted into categories: discard, relocate, and store. Most junk drawer contents ended up being recyclable materials. The methodical approach, termed the 'edit and reroute', encouraged evaluating the necessity of items. Seeking professional guidance was beneficial in implementing effective organization strategies, leading to a more orderly bedside table that serves its purpose better.
The bedside table had no sense of order to it at all. The drawer was a 'junk drawer' of unknown things, the top surface became a drop zone for stuff, and as shameful as it feels to admit, I sometimes opened the top drawer and balanced books and larger items on it to extend the small surface area.
I decided to seek the guidance of Linda Samuels, certified professional organizer and owner of Oh, So Organized!, to see what I could do to make my bedside table more organized.
The first thing I did was remove everything from the bedside table. I also gave it a complete wipedown with antibacterial surface wipes.
After discarding any trash, I undertook what Linda called the 'edit and reroute.' It involves asking yourself questions about your stuff, such as whether or not you truly need the item.
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