Anyone who loves jewelry, knows how addicting it can be when you start building a collection.If you are like me, you’ve probably built quite the collection. You love the glorious haul of gems and jewels you’ve amassed years of hard work and smart spending, but now you are faced with a dilemma. Your collection is so large, it is hard to keep track of all your pieces. You often waste precious time out of your busy day trying to find the right ring, necklace, etc. when you need it.
Fortunately, managing a larger collection doesn't have to be such a hassle. With a little bit of time and the right equipment, you can easily organize your jewelry collection so always find and access the pieces you need when you need them. In this post I will go over 5 awesome tips you can use to organize your jewelry, so you never have to worry about it being lost or damaged when not in use.
5 Tips for Organizing Jewelry
1. Use a jewelry box/organizer.
The best way to keep your jewelry organized and safe when not in use is to store it in a jewelry box or jewelry organizer. Jewelry boxes and organizers are great for two reasons: They provide a consistent place for your jewelry to be stored and also protect your pieces from outside elements. A good jewelry box/organizer will provide a variety of storage options, allowing each piece in your collection to have its own place.
One of my favorite jewelry boxes that I currently own is this large Kendal leather jewelry box. It provide plenty of storage options for my rings, earrings, and necklaces. Using a jewelry box will also allow you to develop the habit of putting your jewelry in a specific place where it is easy to find instead of having your jewelry scattered throughout your home. If you want more information about choosing the right jewelry box, checkout our guide The Best Jewelry Boxes 2019.
2. Divide and compartmentalize.
Many jewelry boxes and organizers come with different sections and compartments you can use to divide your collection and store jewelry of the same type together. You can use small square compartments to store items like earrings. Longer rectangular compartments can be used to store bracelets, and necklaces can be hung from fold out sections with hangers.
You can even choose to separate your jewelry by color or gem type. This will make it much easier to find specific pieces when you need them. It will also ensure you jewelry does not get tangled and damaged because everything is stored in the proper sized compartment.
3. Keep everything visible.
One of the main reasons I organize my jewelry is to make it easier to access certain pieces when I need them. A great way to make your jewelry more accessible is to make sure everything is visible. Many jewelry boxes have drawers and fold out compartments that allow you to view your whole collection at once. Some jewelry boxes and organizers even have transparent tops and covers so you can see your jewelry at all times. This makes it easy to see and identify certain pieces you want to wear without wasting valuable time.
4. Make everyday jewelry easily accessible.
For larger jewelry collections it may not be possible to have all your pieces easily accessible. This means the best practice is to make pieces you wear everyday be the most easily accessible. You should always store jewelry you wear more often in places where you can easily get them, such as the top or front of a jewelry box. The pieces you rarely wear or only wear for special occasions can be stored at the bottom of a jewelry box or even locked in a safe for long term storage.
5. Keep your jewelry safe and secure.
It is a good idea to invest in a good lockable jewelry box if you have a lot of valuable pieces in your collection. A regular jewelry box without a lock might be adequate for costume jewelry, but you will definitely want to get something with a locked for your more valued pieces.
For your most expensive pieces, you may even want to consider buying an actual jewelry safe. Some of the higher end models, like this BARSKA Mini Biometric Safe, have pretty awesome features such as fingerprint ID. A lockable jewelry box or safe will keep your jewelry safe and away from thieves. If you are like me, you will be able to sleep much better knowing your valuables will always remain where you left them.
Final Thoughts
Keeping your jewelry collection organized is very important if you want to ensure your jewelry has the longest, happiest life possible. It will also take a lot of the headache out of owning a large collection. The investment of time and money to keep your jewelry organized will definitely pay for itself in the long run.