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A Much-Needed Rearrangement: Freshening Up Your Bedroom Layout

Living in Plainfield, NJ doesn't have to mean dealing with a plain bedroom year after year. Spice things up in your bedroom by moving things around and playing with the layout. Even if it's a small room, you can rearrange things in a way to make the room appear bigger and more inviting. Access Self Storage has a few tips to keep in mind when deciding on a new look for your bedroom.

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Tips for Rearranging Your Bedroom

Sketch it, plan it and make it happen.

It’s never a good idea to start rearranging your bedroom without a plan. Take out a sheet of paper, and start coming up with ideas. Make a few quick sketches before moving things around. With a solid plan, you’ll be able to get the job done quicker and to have things exactly how you want them.

Make the bed a focal point.

Some people have so many things in their bedroom that the bed becomes an afterthought. It’s time to make your bed the focal point in the room. Move it to the center of a wall, and rearrange everything else around the bed. Make sure to keep the flow from the bed to the dresser uninterrupted, ensuring an easy way to walk around the room without clutter and other furniture getting in the way.

Store clutter the smart way.

If you have more stuff than you know what to do with, don’t keep it in your room. It’ll only take up valuable space. Storage units are the key to reducing clutter in your bedroom. Maybe you have too many clothes for your small closet, or perhaps you could use a smaller dresser or fewer nightstands. Put what you don’t need in a storage unit until you need it again or sell it for cash later.

Rearrange the Easy Way with Self Storage

Just because you have a small bedroom doesn’t mean that you’re left with no room for rearranging or bringing in new things. Make the most of your space by moving the clutter and unused items into storage units at Access in Plainfield, NJ. With the clutter out of the way, you’ll have the freedom to do more with your room and make it a space that’s uniquely your own.

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