We’ve all been there: Life got crazy and you got busy with work, school, your social life (or all of the above), and now your room looks like the aftermath of a war zone.

I know I’ve done this (basically every year, if I’m honest). But this year, I’m stepping up my organizational game.

To combat this mess before it starts, I’m gonna be covering some of the best room organization tips around.

These tips are generally good for dorm rooms but can work for any type of bedroom. They’re designed to make it easier to get and stay organized, even when life gets crazy.

Let’s get right to them!

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You can find these carts at a number of locations, and they are worth their weight in gold.

The one above is from Amazon. I like it because it comes in six colors and with some of the options, you can buy accessories to add more storage.

These are great because you can use them to hold basically anything. I have a white one and when I still lived in the dorms I used it to hold my dishes and cooking stuff. In my apartment, it is my beauty storage solution.

These carts are really versatile, and always look good. I’ve even of some people using them as a bedside table which is genius. The possibilities are endless!

3. Use the space under your bed.

If you have a specifically small dorm room and have to loft your bed, this is kind of a given, however, those who don’t have lofted beds (say, us apartment-dwellers), should utilize this space too.

It may not seem like there’s a ton of room between your bed and the floor, but that space is crucial for staying organized.

You can use a variety of storage options for under your bed, from baskets to plastic bins, and a number of things in between. (See Amazon’s Under-Bed Storage section for a full list of options!)