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How to Optimize Your Closet Space

December 11, 2019 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

Hearing the phrase “clean your room” can instantly take you back to when you were a child, and your mom would repeatedly utter that phrase to you. As a kid, your method for cleaning was probably a bit more rudimentary and typically involved more hiding than actually cleaning, but hiding things can sometimes still be the answer. With a few simple tricks, you can still “stuff” everything that you can manage into your closet with a bit more organization than you practiced as a child.

Utilize the Back of the Door

If you have a swinging closet door, you can use the back of the door to hang quite a few of the high-clutter items that you may have in your closet. Shoes can be difficult to keep organized and can quickly clutter up the floor of the closet, so to keep from tripping over them, think about investing in a shoe rack for your closet door. This often-wasted storage space could also hold a belt and tie rack, making them easily accessible and well-organized.

Use Boxes on Your Shelves

Closet shelving can be extremely useful for holding pants and t-shirts, but when it comes to the smaller items, it can begin to get cluttered rather quickly. To help, purchase boxes to put on the shelves to keep your smaller items like socks, underwear, and hats from getting mixed together. You can also label the boxes so you can easily find anything you may need.

Take Advantage of Floor Space

A great place to utilize storage containers is on the floor of the closet. If you hang most of your clothing in your closet, it is likely you have a foot or two of space between the clothing and the floor. Instead of allowing seasonal clothing that you may only wear for a couple of months take up space, store it in a bin beneath your hanging clothes. You can store extra bedding, blankets, and pillows in bins here as well. Just organize the items that may already get pushed into the corners of your closet into separate containers to give your closet a much cleaner, more navigable feel.

Most of us have too much stuff and seemingly not enough space for it all. Sometimes it is not lack of space but an underutilization of it, which leaves us with a tangled mess. With a little creativity and organization, you may find that you have much more space than you had initially thought.

What are some easy methods that you have found helpful for organizing and better using your closet space? We would love to hear from you below in the comment section!

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Organize your Closet and Reduce Stress

October 24, 2011 By creatingyourspace Leave a Comment

Proponents of Feng Shui often explain that a cluttered home can lead to a cluttered and confused mind. Whether you agree with that or not, there’s no denying that a closet like this can be difficult to deal with.

Are you ready to make a change from your current mess to a useful wardrobe storage system? While it may not be fun, it’s easier than you think. Just take the following steps and in just a few afternoons you can create a closet that works for you.

Start with the hardest part. Take everything out of your closet and determine realistically what should move back in. While organizers recommend letting go of anything you haven’t worn in a year, for many people that isn’t realistic. Instead, plan to set aside a section of your closet for those items or if possible put them in another closet along with your out-of-season clothes. Make it a point to consider wearing them frequently. If the answer is always no, you know it’s time to give them away. You should be left with only the clothes you wear regularly and maybe a few special items.

Next, take a good look at your empty closet. Are there underused sections? For example, this woman’s closet has nothing in the bottom half. It’s easy to ignore vertical space, but with a little effort you can add significant storage space.

Determine what you need to capture that space effectively. You can find additional storage pieces at very reasonable prices in discount department stores and home improvement warehouses. There’s no need to spend a lot of money to get extra storage, although the final look of custom closets can be very inviting.

Once you’re done it’s time to replace your clothes. Consider a plan that allows you to select what you need with very little effort. For example, put your work clothes together in one area and your exercise clothes in another. Spend the time it takes to determine what belongs on a hanger and what should be in a drawer.

Be sure to step back and admire your work when you’re finished. And you will find additional pleasure every time you reach for a specific item in your wardrobe and it’s right there waiting for you. Turn your closet into a place of comfort and indulgence, and you can be as happy as this man!

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