6 Easy Ways to Instantly Declutter Your Vanity

OK, if you have to keep some items out, make it look pretty. "If having everything put away is going to make things difficult for you, find a balance and keep the most frequently used items at your fingertips," adds professional organizer Barbara Reich. "Limit what you keep out to the things you use every day and place them on a tray. This makes it look more purposeful and neater."

Her favorite tray is the Two's Company python tray ($89 for set of three). "They look a lot more expensive than they are and they can get wet," she adds.