Organizing Clothes Closet

By

lucas0921

For extra items like socks, undershirts, and the like, I simply put them in plastic grocery bags and hang them on hooks, nails, or hangers on bare areas of my closet wall. You can usually see what is in the bags pretty easily or you can use magic markers to write on the bags. Not too attractive but close to free.

By

KansasCindy

A few other things to consider, Danette: The clothes hangers that store about five pairs of skirts or pants, even though they cost more, really save a lot of space in closets. A hanger style shoe storage unit allows you to keep the most used shoes within easy access and the less used shoes can be stored on the floor or on high shelves in shoe boxes (which also help them stay clean) with a simple photo, (regular copy paper print, don't waste money on photo quality paper) of each shoe taped to the box for easy recognition.

Similarly, place smaller purses within larger purses and take a picture and print out a thumb nail photo page of all bags included to attach to the largest purses and bags as you hang the largest ones somewhere in the closet. Buy an appropriately sized plastic bin for other accessories (scarves, belts, etc.) and do the same thing with the thumb nail photos on cheap copy paper. This idea will not only save you space, it will be a constant visual reminder of all that you have to consider putting together for a good look.

I'm not so good about this next suggestion, but my sister swears by it: Every time you buy a new item, (clothes, purses, shoes, accessories, etc.,) get rid of an older item and donate it to a good charity. Then again, I have more closet storage than she does so maybe that's a moot point! :-) Good luck!

By

PDG

I recently redid my closet. I installed two ventilated wire shelves. One as high as I could reach (for shirts,etc.)(If you aren't very tall, keep a little footstool in the closet.) and one below (for slacks). I measured about how long an average blouse was and installed the second shelf an inch or so below that measurement. Be sure when you measure that the slacks clear the floor. If you need a longer space for dresses, don't make the second shelf as long as the first. (Home Depot sells ventilated wire closet systems and there is a rod you can buy to support the shorter shelf since it won't be near a wall.) (You can use it to help support the upper shelf.) This should free up some space. I then added one of those stackable shoe cubbies. You can get some clear plastic containers for your purses. Your purse can be seen, yet stacked and protected from dust.

By

TXBetty

I just gave away all my cheap plastic clothes hangers and purchased some from Bed, Bath, and Beyond called Razor Thin. A box of 50 is $19.99 and I used an expired $5.00 coupon (they take expired ones). They take up so much less room and look much nicer than the plastic ones. Just a little thing but now I have one side of my closet free of clothes.

By

redhatterb

Do what ever works best for you. Not everybody likes the same thing.

By

redhatterb

I have the same problem only I have to use half of my closet for storing things like the Christmas tree. I have one of those over the door shoe racks, the metal kind that has kind of foot shaped thing to hand shoes on, I also hang my purses on that. You can get under the bed storage units special for shoes. I have also seen something that looks like a bed skirt that has compartments in it for shoes, purses, etc. Then there is another solution, get rid of some things.

I need help organizing my closet. Should I sort my blouses/tops by color, or by style and fabric? Thanks.