HOW TO ORGANISE A DRESSER, WITH A FRENCH TOUCH...

It's the time of the year when, back home from holidays, we feel regenerated in body and mind, and restart our daily routine purposeful towards the new season coming. 

However, since it's still too early to change the spring/summer outfits with clothes for fall/winter in our closets, it's better to concentrate our efforts on drawer cleaning-out which, both at home and in the office, clears the decks for the new season and gives even the most stressed home/office manager a feeling of accomplishment.

Last weekend, the gloomy and rainy weather gave us an anticipation of fall atmospheric conditions; so, to cheer up my mood and add good vibes to my bedroom, I decided to tidy up the drawers in which I usually store garments and accessories. 
Even though "decluttering" has been lately the most obsessive mantra on magazines and social networks, I didn't limit myself to this operation, but I took inspiration from the most stylish accessories I possess to reorganise my drawers with a touch of French style, to transform a tough task into a rewarding experience.

So, if you are the frustrated owners of a very messy or overstuffed dresser, don’t worry! Organising its drawers can be a quick and simple process. 

Here follows some easy tips to organize your chest of drawers.

1. Start with empty drawers.

As a general organising rule, it’s best if you don’t try to re-organise the contents of your drawers while those contents are still inside. Always take everything out before sorting and rearranging your belongings.

2. Declutter your chest of drawers.

Dresser drawers provide an excellent place to store multiple T-shirts, undergarments, thighs & socks, scarves and so on. They also provide an excuse to hang on to several items that you may never even wear. You can declutter your dresser by asking yourself whether you’d keep every item if you didn’t own a roomy drawer to store it in. Even if you’re not interested in a minimalist collection of clothes and accessories, you can benefit from the advantage of owning less by removing what you don’t use.

3. Group items by category.

It’s probably obvious that it’s easier to find your clothes when you dedicate one drawer to every category, but it’s even better to group your stuff into as many categories as you reasonably can. Otherwise, you can sort it by shades of colour or any other sorting method that is effective for you. The more specifically you can categorise, the easier it will be to grab anything you need. And if you find that your clothes frequently escape from their sections, try drawer dividers, or elegant boxes to keep them tidy. 

5. Use organizers to separate small items.

For small or easily tangled items like jewels, belts, undergarments, or thighs & socks, use organizers that are split into small squares or rows. Rather than digging through a jumble of pieces, you’ll be able to get every individual item when you need it, and quickly replace it again later. 

6. Personalize your method so you can keep it up.     

Organising your chest of drawers gives you a sense of accomplishment, until you realise you have to do it again the next day. Ultimately, the best system of organisation is the one you will use in time. So arrange your drawers in a set-up that makes it easier for you to both access and put away your belongings. Try also to get a result with aesthetic appeal, which will constantly reward you of your achievement. If something’s not working, refine your method; with a bit of practice, you can develop a method that works for you and reflects your personality. 

Personally, I chose French-style inspiration to match with both my own personality and the style of my bedroom; now it's up to you to find your own "mood", and good work!

My drawers' interior inspired to French-style