Avoid tangles and morning “where-is-it?” hassles with these solutions.
Egg cartons and ice-cube trays. The compartments of egg cartons and ice-cube trays are just the right size for keeping jewelry separated, organized, and visible. They are especially good for keeping pairs of earrings together; just line them up side by side in a drawer.
Padded coat hangers. Put necklaces and bracelets around the neck of the hanger, then use the padding to hold pierced earrings and pin-on brooches. You could color-code hangers to hold jewelry to go with a range of outfits.
A coat rack. Draping necklaces and bracelets from the hooks on a coat rack mounted on the wall next to your dressing table is a smart idea. For one thing, your baubles are there when you need them; for another, they can add a nice decorative touch to an expanse of bare wall.
Plastic pill organizers. Clean plastic pill bottles or organizers are a great solution for traveling. The compartments are small, see-through, and perfect for holding earrings, rings, brooches, and bracelets separately. No tangling and no rooting through everything to find what you want.