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Jewelry Organization 101

by Jennifer Jones January 21, 2013

Hi there! Jen from IHeart Organizing here today to share with you how I organize and store my jewelry, and provide some additional examples of other awesome jewelry storage ideas as well.

 

What girl doesn't love a little bling? It is the icing on the outfit and is how we finish off our style. However, if we don't have a little control over how we store our jewels, they can become damaged, ruined or lost.

 

The first thing I do that is super simple and works like a charm, is place an itty bitty dish on my nightstand. That way, when I go to bed at night, my wedding bands have a special home while I sleep, and are easy to find again the following morning.

 

 

 

For all of my other jewelry, I am a "have to see it to use it" kind of gal. So, I created a simple jewelry display above my dresser. The display allows me to see quickly, at a glance, what I have and what will work with the day's specific outfit.

 

 

 

To create the jewelry storage, I used a few simple frames and inserted special backings to display the jewelry.

 

For the necklaces, I used cork covered with fabric, which allows me to use push pins to hold the jewels.

 

 

 

By using pushpins, I can select the location and height of each piece, it's a very simple and versatile setup.

 

 

 

And for my earrings, I found this super fantastic sheet of cutout aluminum {from Home Depot}, which I cut down to size and popped into the frame.

 

 

 

I use this for my dangly earrings, and I love that I can always see what I have and make a quick choice in the morning when I am getting ready.

 

 

 

For the smaller bits such as stud earrings, extra backs and broaches, I use a ceramic egg tray.

 

 

 

And although I am not a big ring wearer, I do have a couple and found this charming white ceramic hand silhouette to be the perfect solution!

 

 

And last but not least, another dish, this one larger, is a great solution for extra bracelets and watches.

 

 

 

I scoured the web for some additional jewelry organization ideas and it seems that many others are fans of displaying their pretties as well.

 

 

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There are many great tools on the market to help you get your jewelry in order, from jewelry trees to earing holders to the classic jewelry box. Or, you can get a little creative and repurpose everyday items such as ice cube trays, decorative dishes and muffin tins. And if a good DIY is what you love, updating picture frames and cutlery trays to display your goodies is a simple and effective option. The main thing to remember is to pair things down, only keep what you love and then keep it all divided. Jewelry can easily become mismatched, lost or tangled, so dividers are a necessity and giving every piece a home is the key.

 

Happy Organizing!

  

Jen

 

 

Read more from Jen on her blog, iHeartOrganizing

 

 

 

 

 

Organizing Hair Tools & Accessories

by Remington Ready October 1, 2012

I am so excited to be stopping by this week from IHeart Organizing! As a gal, I am a huuuge fan of hair products. Hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron, oh my. Not to mention all of the super fabulous bobby pins, hair ties, flower clips and headbands that decorate my locks on a daily basis. Love it all. But what I don’t love, is that without any storage or systems in place, all of those hair goodies can quickly take over the entire bathroom. Jumbled cords and accessories strewn about the counter can happen in a flash and pretty soon I am left wondering where my toothbrush is. Not cool.

 

I have done a lot of inspiration searching and I am really excited to stop by today to share some of my favorite ways to keep all of those hair supplies under control, allowing the bathroom to remain nice and tidy happy place.

 

When it comes to hair supplies, utilizing the insides of drawers is one of the best ways to neatly tuck away those cords and supplies, yet also giving you quick and easy access.

 

 

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If you don’t have the luxury of built in drawer storage {and it would be a total luxury}, then another great option is to utilize the inside of a cabinet door.  

 

 

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Many online organizing sites carry over the door organizers, which make a solid solution to wrangling countertop clutter.  

 

 

 

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No drawer or cabinet space? How about an organizer that neatly hooks onto a towel bar?

 

 

 

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Or sits on the counter/vanity top?

 

 

 

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If you have the DIY gene, or know someone that does, a few PVC pipes cut to size is a quick, easy and inexpensive solution to corralling those hair care items.

 

 

 

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And if you a really ambitious and want to move up on the DIY scale, how incredible is this storage bench/towel holder option? It gives me happy butterflies!

 

 

 

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So many great ideas! But what about those itty bits; hair ties, bobby pins and clips?

 

I personally love to use small dishes found at thrift stores to wrangle the different sized hair accessories:

 

 

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And since I am always a fan a using everyday items from around the home for organizing, how about a muffin pan?

 

 

 

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Or a pretty paper covered tin container or a photo frame adorned with ribbon?

 

 

 

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Of course, there are great items available on the market for purchase as well, acrylic is always a great way to go since you can always get a quick visual of the contents.

 

 

 

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Or how about some magnetic spice tins, which can be placed within a medicine cabinet!  Simply charming yet practical!

 

 

 

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Speaking of magnets, did you know they actually make magnetic bobby pin holders? Never loose those itty bitties again, so fabulous!

 

 

 

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I am over the moon for the new Remington organizing products! Drawer dividers to keep everything separate and simple to find, and a wall mount storage board which is the perfect solution to display and store hundreds or accessories in one place!  

 

 

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Whether you love to DIY, thrift or shop, there are a variety of great solutions to wrangle and conceal your favorite hair care items! Say goodbye to countertop clutter and hello to delightful mornings!

 

Happy organizing!  

 

Jen