How To Organize A Jewelry Drawer: 44 Ideas

how to organize a jewelry drawer 44 ideas

If you love jewelry, if you have a big collection with lots of pieces, organizing everything is essential as you will always have everything at hand and all the items will be stored safe. Most of us store jewelry in drawers and cabinets, and that’s for a reason: we declutter the space and make it minimal and sleek. Using a drawer also leave your tabletop space for other goals, and all your pieces are saved from wet air or sunlight, which is important for most of them. But how to organize a jewelry cabinet or a drawer to make it functional?

Jewelry Cabinets

If you are a happy owner of a big jewelry collection, think of getting a jewelry cabinet, for example, you can hack an IKEA Alex piece into such a cabinet. Add drawers, retractable trays to store your accessories, and if possible, go for built-ins inside drawers, too. You can also add jewelry hangers or hooks to the side of the drawer.

This is a whole cabinet for jewelry that features stands, trays and some jewelry is hanging on the doors.

This is a whole cabinet for jewelry that features stands, trays and some jewelry is hanging on the doors.

This cool jewelry cabinet is an IKEA Alex piece turned into a cool storage unit with built-in trays and organizers.

This cool jewelry cabinet is an IKEA Alex piece turned into a cool storage unit with built-in trays and organizers.

This vintage dark-stained cabinet is done with builtin organizers, perfect for a huge jewelry collection. 

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This vintage dark-stained cabinet is done with builtin organizers, perfect for a huge jewelry collection. (via brightontheday).

This multi-tier cabinet shows off a lot of trays and some drawers that look refined, chic and expensive.

This multi-tier cabinet shows off a lot of trays and some drawers that look refined, chic and expensive.

This cabinet is done with multiple drawers that are organized with trays.

This cabinet is done with multiple drawers that are organized with trays.

This cabinet doesn't show any organizers, the jewelry is just beautifully stored inside.

This cabinet doesn't show any organizers, the jewelry is just beautifully stored inside.

Jewelry Drawers

The simplest way to organize a jewelry drawer is to cover the bottom with some bold or dark velvet, so your accessories will stand out. Still, there are some other ideas that will help you organize such a drawer.

Built-Ins

If you can go for special built-ins inside your drawer, you might want to do that to store jewelry as such a solution looks sleek and chic and will keep your accessories where you need. This way you can customize the look and make as large compartments as you need, and such storage always elevates the look.

If you can have built-ins, go for them as they will elevate the look. 

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If you can have built-ins, go for them as they will elevate the look. (via jillianharris).

This dark box is perfectly built in the drawer, and the compartments are large to hold the stuff comfortably.

This dark box is perfectly built in the drawer, and the compartments are large to hold the stuff comfortably.

This cabinet features some retractable trays with fabric organizers for jewelry and accessories.

This cabinet features some retractable trays with fabric organizers for jewelry and accessories.

This drawer is done with built-in organizers, which fit in perfectly and look stylish.

This drawer is done with built-in organizers, which fit in perfectly and look stylish.

If you can, go for built-in organizers and trays to store jewelry in a cool and chic way.

If you can, go for built-in organizers and trays to store jewelry in a cool and chic way.

Organizers And Trays

Organizers and trays are the most common way to keep the drawer in order, and they can come in various materials, sizes and colors. This is a cool modern solution to keep all your jewelry well-organized as there are trays and stands for every kind of accessories. Just measure the drawer and choose proper pieces that you like. Not enough? Stack the trays to get even more space.

I love clear acrylic trays and organizers as they don't distract attention from the pieces themselves.

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I love clear acrylic trays and organizers as they don't distract attention from the pieces themselves. (via drivenbydecor).

Choose upper drawers for your jewelry to have everything at hand.

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Choose upper drawers for your jewelry to have everything at hand. (via carriebradshawlied).

Get as many organizers as you need and stack them if you want to. 

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Get as many organizers as you need and stack them if you want to. (via thechrisellefactor).

This large drawer shows off a whole arrangement of grey trays to store jewelry. 

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This large drawer shows off a whole arrangement of grey trays to store jewelry. (via katiesbliss).

Faux leather is a stylish idea for jewelry trays and it will bring some elegance and texture.

Faux leather is a stylish idea for jewelry trays and it will bring some elegance and texture.

The darker trays you choose, the more your accessories will stand out.

The darker trays you choose, the more your accessories will stand out.

Units in this drawer are fit so perfectly that they seem to be built-ins.

Units in this drawer are fit so perfectly that they seem to be built-ins.

Neutral trays and organizers match any furniture and let your jewelry stand out.

Neutral trays and organizers match any furniture and let your jewelry stand out.

Basic fabric organizers and trays and a clear acrylic piece will let you accommodate everything you need.

Basic fabric organizers and trays and a clear acrylic piece will let you accommodate everything you need.

If you have only one drawer but a lot of jewelry, stick to sliding trays, which can be stacked and will save your space.

If you have only one drawer but a lot of jewelry, stick to sliding trays, which can be stacked and will save your space.

This plastic organizer matches the drawer and small compartments accommodate one piece in each.

This plastic organizer matches the drawer and small compartments accommodate one piece in each.

Get a variety of organizers to store all the types of your accessories comfortably.

Get a variety of organizers to store all the types of your accessories comfortably.

Thhis drawer features trays and holders for bracelets, rings and earrings, and some sunglasses, too.

Thhis drawer features trays and holders for bracelets, rings and earrings, and some sunglasses, too.

These grey fabric organizers are cool to store some jewelry and the soft grey fabric shows jewelry to advantage.

These grey fabric organizers are cool to store some jewelry and the soft grey fabric shows jewelry to advantage.

This drawer features several orgaizers in neutral colors not to distract attention from the gorgeous jewelry.

This drawer features several orgaizers in neutral colors not to distract attention from the gorgeous jewelry.

This drawer holds not only organizers for jewelry but also some boxes for watches and wallets.

This drawer holds not only organizers for jewelry but also some boxes for watches and wallets.

Light grey organizers and boxes look very cool and show your jewelry in the best way possible.

Light grey organizers and boxes look very cool and show your jewelry in the best way possible.

Several drawers are used to store jewelry, and boxes and trays are perfect to organize everything.

Several drawers are used to store jewelry, and boxes and trays are perfect to organize everything.

This storage drawer features large compartments that work for both jewelry and belts.

This storage drawer features large compartments that work for both jewelry and belts.

Clear acrylic traus can be stacked to store a lot of pieces and keep everything in its own place.

Clear acrylic traus can be stacked to store a lot of pieces and keep everything in its own place.

This is a whole jewelry cabinet done with green velvet organizers that show off the accessories to advantage.

This is a whole jewelry cabinet done with green velvet organizers that show off the accessories to advantage.

Stack clear acrylic trays to store more jewelry and add a box with a transparent lid to see what's inside.

Stack clear acrylic trays to store more jewelry and add a box with a transparent lid to see what's inside.

Clear acrylic organizers look lightweight and let you store everything where you need.

Clear acrylic organizers look lightweight and let you store everything where you need.

Finish off your drawers with organizers to keep all your jewelry in place.

Finish off your drawers with organizers to keep all your jewelry in place.

This drawer features built-in organizers that look sleek and chic.

This drawer features built-in organizers that look sleek and chic.

Bowls And Plates

If you want something special, you may fill your drawer with cups, mugs, plates, bowls instead of organizers, this will give your drawer a chic vintage vibe. Another idea is rocking vintage jewelry boxes or even cupcake liners – that’s so unusual!

These boxes with separators can be placed in a drawer, cabinet or you can just place them on your vanity.

These boxes with separators can be placed in a drawer, cabinet or you can just place them on your vanity.

Cover your drawer with black velvet inside to make your metallic accessories stand out a lot.

Cover your drawer with black velvet inside to make your metallic accessories stand out a lot.

A stylish organizer is paired with vintage jewelry boxes and a bowl.

A stylish organizer is paired with vintage jewelry boxes and a bowl.

This heart-shaped box is done with cupcake lines that are holders for the sweets.

This heart-shaped box is done with cupcake lines that are holders for the sweets.

Susbstitute usual organizers and trays with various bowls and even cups for a cool look.

Susbstitute usual organizers and trays with various bowls and even cups for a cool look.

Beautiful blue plates will be a creative alternative to usual organizers and trays.

Beautiful blue plates will be a creative alternative to usual organizers and trays.

If you love vintage, you may use not trays or organizers but bowls.


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If you love vintage, you may use not trays or organizers but bowls. (via hometalk).

These drawers are glam and they are done with plates instead of basic trays.

These drawers are glam and they are done with plates instead of basic trays.