It’s always amazing to see how much jewelry someone has collected throughout the years — sometimes without even realizing it. Between holiday and birthday gifts, anniversary presents, and everyday trinkets, it’s easy to acquire a lot of pieces and lose track of what you own, especially if you aren’t wearing them regularly. We also find that a lot of jewelry gets tossed in a drawer or bulky box that never gets opened, and is completely forgotten about all together. However, there are a few simple ways to organize your jewelry collection to stay on top of what you have and keep those pieces in great condition.
First, purge, purge, purge. Go through all your pieces one at a time and check each piece to see if it’s broken or needs mending. If it’s beyond repair, toss it. Then, pull out the pieces you no longer wear. If it’s still in good shape donate it, or consign it. If you haven’t worn something in years, it’s very unlikely you will anytime soon. Let it go.
Once you’ve decided what to keep and what to toss it’s time to focus on organizing and storing your collection. We love using The Container Store’s Stackers Classic Premium Stackable Jewelry Box to safely hold our favorite pieces.
There are dozens of different Stackers trays designed to fit any type of jewelry assortment, whether you have a ton of statement earrings, rings, or watches. If you’re not exactly sure what trays will work best for your jewelry we suggest starting with a Stackers Premium Jewelry Storage Kit. The kit comes with a lidded top that holds everything from rings and earrings to smaller watches as well as two other stacking trays.
There are even Stackers designed specifically to hold sunglasses. Hallelujah! We love storing our sunnies in the Classic Lidded Eyewear Storage Box, because it keeps glasses scratch free — unlike the bottom of our purses where they typically end up — and the clear lid makes it easy to see what pairs are in the box quickly.
As for necklaces, we prefer to hang them instead of laying them flat or keeping them in a box. We like to use this gold necklace stand or command hooks to help prevent them from tangling. There are few things more frustrating than rushing to get ready and grabbing a necklace only to find it’s completely tangled up.
If you like to travel then you know just how hard it can be to keep up with little baubles and bits. Luckily, there are Stackers Folding Travel Jewelry Storage Trays that are perfect for keeping your jewelry organized while you’re on the go.
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