Create a clutter-free bedroom

PROBLEM: What with my husband’s and my things, plus all the blankets and bedding, our room is a chaotic mess!

SOLUTION: Boost the room’s storage capacity. Make use of the walls by installing chic box shelves, ideal for holding books, photos and other small items you want close at hand. A bench at the foot of the bed is convenient for stowing blankets or extra pillows, and provides a place to perch when putting on shoes. Shallow baskets that slide under a dresser or bed can hold out-of-season clothing.

• Storage on the cheap: Alve storage bench, $90; Ikea.

• Keep a clutter-free sleep space!