Okay, so we're a little obsessed with organizing. And we love closets. So we thought we'd channel our obsession into something helpful: a list of ways to organize your bedroom closet.
Pick and choose from the ideas below...
Top: This is our closet/spare room. We don't have any real closets in our apartment, so we turned a 1/2 bedroom into a storage space. If you don't have a closet already, you can install racks and hangers on a wall to make one. We used the
ClosetMaid 6'-8' Closet Organizer. It was a pain to install, but it gives us all the storage we need.
Store your most-used items in plain sight, less-used items below, and least-used items up high. Image:
Sunset Magazine.
Combine storage units to fit your different needs: drawers for folded items, hangers for dresses and suits, boxes for odds and ends. Image:
Bergen Closet Collectionfrom West Elm.
Use coordinated hangers for a clean look that will care for your clothes and help you stay organized. Image:
Bumerang Clothes Hangers, $3.49 for an 8-pack at IKEA.
Keep folded clothes or accessories neat with shelf dividers. Image:
Shelf Dividersfrom the Container Store, $4.99 - $5.99.
If you live in a small space, replace traditional closet doors that swing out with curtains or hanging screens. Image:
Woven Wood Panels from the Shade Store.
Use stackable laundry baskets that you can easily carry to the washing machine. Image:
Tub Trugs from the AT Store, $14.
Hooks can create extra storage space when you hang them inside the closet. Image:
Hanger Holder from Stacks and Stacks, $5.99.
Keep your closet in shape by treating it like a small room. Pay attention to lighting, wall color, and floor coverings. Image:
Easy Closets.
Make more room in your closet by storing out-of-season clothes in boxes up high or under the bed. Image:
Storage Bed from West Elm.
Color coding your wardrobe can make finding things easier (although it would be tough to pull out anything from these stacks of sweaters). Image:
Nan Kemper's Closet.
A rolling cart with coordinated boxes can be pulled in or out of the closet and used for clothing or office supply storage. Image:
Laura's Pared Down Perfection from AT:NY.
Use suitcases to store out-of-season linens, blankets, or sweaters. Image:
Living Etc.
