My Mom Told Me to Put an Ice Cube Tray in My Bedroom, and It Was a Brilliant Idea

"I've always adored jewelry, and over the years I've collected many necklaces and earrings from my travels. In fact, every time I travel to a new place I pick up a fun piece as a keepsake. While I love jewelry, I've always struggled to organize it properly. I used to store all my necklaces and earrings in a single pouch, but before I knew it they would tangle into a "jewelry nest" that was difficult to untangle."

"Back home in California, I decided to put her method to the test. I untangled my favorite pieces and placed them in silicone ice cube trays. It took some time and effort to untangle the jewelry, but once I placed the pieces in the trays the result was extraordinary. My dresser was transformed from a chaotic mess into what looked like a jewelry store!"

A jewelry collector accumulated necklaces and earrings from travels and repeatedly faced tangling when storing pieces together. A simple solution uses ice cube trays as compartmentalized holders to separate pairs of earrings and delicate necklaces, preventing tangles and saving space. Silicone trays can sit on a dresser or fit into shallow drawers, creating a modular, low-profile storage arrangement. Untangling and organizing pieces into trays transforms a chaotic collection into an orderly, store-like display and makes choosing jewelry easier and more enjoyable each morning.

Read at Apartment Therapy