Key takeaways
- Empty the closet and group like items before you reorganize anything.
- Draw a simple map of where each category should live in the closet.
- Hang clothes by length, color or type, and keep shoes off the floor with a rack.
- Donate or sell items that no longer fit.
Taking the time organize your closet takes time and patience and it may be difficult to organize your closet. At Closet World, we want to be able to help you to face your fears of getting organized in 2013. Feel free to add comments and add on some of your favorite tips to stay organized with your closet.
Closet Organization Tips:
- Best way to start organizing is to empty out your closet and decide if it is time for a new closet or just need to start organizing your closet so you can find everything you need easily.
- We are only focusing on the organizational aspect of your closet.
- Tip 1: Empty out the closet and place everything on the bed and floor. Be sure to leave yourself some room to walk around, but as you are putting stuff on the bed, put like things together.
- Tip 2: Draw a map of your closet and decide where the ideal home should be. Everyone's needs are going to be different. It is best to start out with a map first so then you have a plan in tact when you go take everything out of closet and start the actual organization process.
- Tip 3: If there is anything in the closet that is only taking up room, it might be best to think about putting it up in the attic, garage, or storage unit.
- Tip 4: Anything that needs to be hung up can be arranged by shortest to longest, color, or type of clothing.
- Tip 5: Anything that does not fit can be sold at a thrift store or even donated to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or Homeless Shelters.
- Tip 6: A shoe rack might be beneficial so that your shoes are not just sitting on the floor organized.
- Tip 7: Have any hobbies that need a place to be stored? If you have shelves, you can put your hobby supplies on the shelves instead of being left on the floor in a container. It might make your bedroom look bigger.
- Tip 8: Make sure that your closet is organized the way the you want it to look and feel.
Have any other tips to share, you can post them in the comments. Happy Organizing!
Frequently asked questions
What is the first step in organizing a closet?
Empty the closet completely and place everything on the bed and floor, grouping like items together as you go. Leave room to walk around. Seeing everything at once shows what you own and what should go.
How should I arrange hanging clothes in a closet?
Arrange hanging clothes from shortest to longest, by color, or by type of clothing. Choose the order that matches how you get dressed, and keep it consistent so items always return to the same spot.
What should I do with clothes that no longer fit?
Sell them at a thrift store or donate them to organizations such as Goodwill, the Salvation Army or a homeless shelter. Items that only take up room can move to the attic, garage or a storage unit.
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