WALK-IN CLOSET ORGANIZATION

4 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN ORGANIZING A WALK-IN CLOSET

If you’re lucky enough to have a walk-in closet, you want to ensure it’s organized. Having a dedicated space for your clothes is all well and good, but if you can’t find anything, it can be a major source of frustration. This is why you need to look into thoughtful ways to organize your walk-in closet, making it easy to find all your items of clothing and make it a simple process to put them away. If your closet seems to always be in disarray, you're going to need a better solution than just running to your local store for some additional storage boxes. In this article we take a look at some ideas for walk-in closet organization to help you get a structure and really utilize the space you’ve got. Keep on reading to find out more.

Reduce The Clutter

The first thing you need to do when considering storage solutions for your walk-in closet is to ensure everything you have in there is going to be used. If you’ve got clothes in there you haven’t worn in years, shoes that are lying discarded at the bottom of piles, and accessories you never wear, they’re just taking up space that could be otherwise mindfully used. Carve out some time to sort through your items and think about whether you use them currently if you realistically ever will use them, and if it has any sentimental value. A wedding dress is a great example of a sentimental article of clothing that you may want to keep but will not wear every day. It may be time to donate any items you haven’t worn for at least a year and don’t see yourself wearing anytime soon. You may also want to consider selling items in good condition. Once you’ve sorted out your clothes, dust and vacuum your closet space so you have a clean, blank canvas to work with.

Ensure There’s a Dedicated Space for Everything

Closets become disorganized very easily when there is no clear order to where and how clothing, shoes, and accessories should be stored. You may recall a time when you needed to find a certain item, such as a specific dress you wanted for an event, and you were left having to rifle through everything in order to find it, messing the other pieces of clothing up in the process. To stop this from happening, ensure there’s a dedicated space for everything in your closet, sorting it right down to basics such as shirts, pants, dresses/skirts, jewelry, shoes - the list goes on.

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Maximize The Space You Have

Walk-in closets are a fantastic space, but they still tend to be smaller than the size of an average room. With this in mind, you want to maximize the space you have, reworking the layout to make it as efficient as you can. Having space to hang items is the best solution for keeping your clothing neat, tidy, and easy to find. Drawers are better for things such as accessories or smaller items, so you don't need to tear through all of your belongings creating a larger mess in the process. It's a good idea to put hanging rails down either side of your walk-in closet, with shelves or drawers underneath, making the most of all the wall space you have available. You might also consider a space without any drawers underneath, so you can store longer items such as coats, dresses, and robes. This means they won't get creased and you can easily find what you're after.

Keep Your Storage Accessible

When you’re evaluating and planning out the storage of your closet, you want to ensure that it remains accessible. If you have tall ceilings, you might be tempted to make the most of this height by adding taller drawers and hanging space above it. While this can work, you need to be able to get to it easily. If you can’t, you’ll only end up getting frustrated with the system and will be forced to reconfigure the space. You could have a footstool on hand to make it easier to reach higher-placed items and consider adding labels to shelves or drawers so you can instantly find what you’re looking for.

In Summary

These are a few things you can do that can help you organize your walk-in closet to really make the most of the space. You’ll be surprised at just how much of a difference a few minor changes can make!

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