How to Organize Your Jewelry Collection
Make it easier to find the things you need when getting ready by organizing your small necessities. It’s so easy to create the perfect spot for your favorite jewelry in a bedroom or bathroom. Turn them into a sparkling display or tuck them in a private part of the room where no one else sees them. It’s really a matter of preference, and both approaches have advantages. Browse through these creative tips from us at Pottery Barn to get fresh ideas on how to organize jewelry. Then, pick your favorite approach to try in your own home.
The Top of Your Dresser or a Counter
Use a matching set of small jewelry boxes to coordinate the look of a bedroom dresser. Designate each for a specific type of jewelry. Or, choose a few favorite pieces to create your own eclectic countertop look in the bathroom. A jewelry storage box or an armoire stores jewelry neatly out of sight and looks elegant on the dresser or bathroom counter. A catchall is a decorative tray that’s a great place to put rings, especially if you want to display them. It’s also a handy spot to put the pieces you wear the most often. That way, you’re able to grab them in a hurry when getting dressed. A jewelry tree on the dresser or bathroom counter makes your sparkling treasures part of the decor.
Display Cases for Men’s or Women’s Jewelry
Choose a jewelry tray or case in dark leather or wood for a masculine touch. This keeps things like men’s cufflinks, bracelets, watches and necklaces ready to wear. It also adds just the right amount of panache to the decor in a room where you want to blend feminine and masculine decor. A set that includes a cufflink box made from wood or leather with a matching catchall and a valet box to hold watches is an easy way to create a themed look. It also ensures there are enough spots to store everything neatly. Try these pieces in light colors to add a more feminine or bright touch to the room.
Organizing Jewelry on the Road
There are several types of organizers to keep jewelry protected and tidy when you’re traveling. A jewelry binder or travel portfolio tucks neatly inside your luggage. Then, when you’ve reached your destination, it slides neatly in a drawer or safe or fits on an armoire shelf. Match your travel cases to your luggage. Or, choose a monogrammed travel jewelry case to give as gift. A monogrammed case looks stylish and tucks neatly into a carry-on bag or duffel while you’re on the go.
How to Keep Necklaces Organized
Display stands and wall-mounted racks are handy for organizing necklaces. These types of jewelry storage let a necklace hang down so it doesn’t get tangled. Putting up an over-the-door or wall-mounted jewelry mirror also achieves this effect. Or, if you have extra floor space, try a jewelry closet and a floor standing accessory tower. These both provide both hooks to hang necklaces and shelves where you can put jewelry boxes and cases. Do-it-yourself enthusiasts have some fun jewelry storing options, too. Use beautiful drawer-pull knobs to make your own one-of-a-kind jewelry hanging rack. Just attach the knobs to a backboard painted to match your room’s decor.
How to Organize Jewelry in a Drawer
Use compartments in drawers to put loose pieces or to keep trinket boxes and monogrammed jewelry cases neatly arranged. Keep a few large, two-holed buttons in one of the compartments. Stick loose earrings in them. When you take the earrings off, put the posts or wires through the holes of the button. This simple trick keeps pairs of earrings together when tossed in a larger storage box or in a compartment in the dresser drawer.
Take Advantage of Otherwise Unused Space
A closet with unused space above the shelves is easy to turn into part of your jewelry storage system. Make the most of the unused space by adding shelf risers. Risers create a space underneath to slide portfolio cases and extra space on top for stacking bigger jewelry boxes. This approach makes it easy to grab what you need while still keeping everything neatly stacked.