Storage Ideas for a House With No Closets?

Robyn

February 24, 20130 found this helpful

I use big huge trash receptacles and then sometimes put a topper on them and then a table cloth. More often than not, just trash receptacles, the plastic kitchen size ones....they hold shoes or clothes, and they are great. There are little rolling holders for hangers at the Dollar General where I am, and they are about 15 dollars or so. I have one of those! I have lots of hooks in the house everywhere for coats, etc. It is a challenge but it can be fun.

Paula Jo C.
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February 24, 20131 found this helpful

Had the same problem you are having about 20 years ago - I put a chest of drawers, a tension rod to use by placing it up against a bedroom wall. Lets see IF I can explain this...put the chest of drawers either with its side facing the wall or its back facing the wall depending on how you have the room arranged -any way the same width away from the wall that your tension rod is long.

grandmadan

February 25, 20131 found this helpful

Take large plastic bags from a dry cleaners (you can ask them for a few) or large trash bags. Hang your clothes on wire hangers and close the top as tightly as you can around the hangers Tape off. Then close all but a small opening in the other end and use your vacuum to pull the air out - seal with duct tape or other wide tape right above the opening where your vacuum hose is - This is especially good for coats and other large items.

Also...do you have a separate shower/tub? If you do, you can use the shower for storage or if you use the shower more - use milk crates to build storage cubes (again - a local grocery will usually give you a couple if you ask).

likekinds
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February 25, 20130 found this helpful

I checked the Internet for small freestanding clothes closets. Nothing under $350. Ouch!

Most homes now have built in closets. I'm sure there must be plenty of wardrobes tucked away in outbuildings and garages. If your mobile home will accomodate one, you might want to place a request with your local freecycle.org chapter.

Good luck