Tidy Your Closet

Closets can get to be a real mess. Having the right arrangement of shelving paired with the right closet accessories can help you to get your closet straight. If you are starting from scratch, then there are really a lot of things you can do. Use these tips to determine which steps should work best for your wardrobe and your closet.

1) A system that consists of different shelf levels, bars, cubbies, and hooks is generally most useful. Smaller spaces mean that you will be able to categorize items into smaller and smaller piles, making it less likely that you will end up with one giant heap on a shelf. Keeping the spaces small is key. You may need to categorize your clothes and measure how much space you would like for each category before you begin. Varying the heights of the shelves and bars will actually make your closet appear neater. Not only does it break up the lines, but it keeps varying sizes of piles from looking like they should be uniform, making the look more solid.

2) Don’t forget to account for your out-of-season wardrobe. If you arrange your closet system to be perfect for your summer clothing, you may be terribly disappointed when the time comes for winter clothes. If your space isn’t accommodating enough to leave both wardrobes out year-round, then you will need to make sure that it works for all seasons.

3) If you have a reach-in closet, here’s an idea that you may not have considered. You can buy organization systems consisting of shelves and rods that are mounted on casters. You can roll the entire system into and out of the closet. Before you start thinking that this is a silly idea, consider this; you can load one system with your summer wardrobe and one with your winter wardrobe. When it’s time to make the switch, simply roll the current one out, place a cover, like a garment rack cover, over it and store it in a spare room or corner of the room that you don’t use. Roll the next on in and you’re done!

4) The right closet accessories can make your closet look great, but it can make it more usable, too. Once you have the baskets, shoe rack, hooks and racks that you need installed in the closet, take a look at your clothes hangers. Most people have a varying assortment of wire and plastic hangers that just look terrible. You can make your closet look great with a nice wood hanger or sturdy coat hanger. When your closet is done, you’ll be so happy that you decided to make this change! An organized closet makes for a happy owner.


About the Author: Joe Granville is on the staff of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com.

Closet Storage Solutions

Organizing everything in your closet can seem like an insurmountable task. With a few closet ideas and closet accessories, you can have a nice neat closet. When everything has a place, it is more likely to stay in that place.

First, categorize all of the different things that your closet needs to hold. Separate everything like shoes, belts, ties, socks, underwear, dress clothes, shorts, cuff links, t-shirts, pajamas, sweaters, coats and jewelry. If you do not have enough shelving in your closet, add it. There is often a space between the front of your hangers and the front wall. This is a great spot to add some cubby-hole shelving to hold all of those little things. See if your hanging bar or bars can be moved back any to create even more space.

Cubby-hole shelving toward the front of your closet can give you a lot of space. Baskets can be used to hold things that need to be stored like cameras, chargers and other electronics that have no place to go. Jewelry boxes can be kept out of sight to store cuff links and jewelry. Lock boxes can be stored up high to house things like guns, cash or collectibles that you want hidden and out of reach. Lattice accessory storage racks create a diamond pattern in a small cubby where ties or belts can be rolled and stored. Baskets or bins can hold socks, underwear or lingerie keeping it out of sight and eliminating the need for a lot of drawers.

Organize your hanging clothes by either length or use. You may want to keep work clothes separate from your casual clothes so that you can quickly choose what you want to wear. Wire hangers or mix-matched hangers often overlap, get bent or even damage clothing. Plastic ones can have sharp edges that snag and stretch clothing. Use wood hangers for best separation. Slim-line hangers are also great for keeping clothes slightly separated without overlapping.

Get bulky items like large winter coats out of your everyday closet and into a coat closet if possible. Extra bedrooms usually have a closet that can be used for storage if your home does not have a coat closet. Coats alone can take up more than half of the available space in your bedroom closet, so getting them out can create usable space. Dress coats can also be kept in better condition by getting them into a closet where they are not crammed together with other items.

Choose a good coat hanger for your heavy coats. Wood hangers are definitely preferable here. They are durable, do not snag and they help the shoulders of your coats keep their shape. Once all of the little things in your closet have a place to go, organization becomes easy. Enjoy your neatly organized closet without spending a bundle!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the Manager of Only Hangers, a leading online resource for wood hangers, coat hangers and all types of clothes hangers which is recognized for the excellent quality and value of its wood hanger and coat hanger offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.onlyhangers.com .