7 Helpful Tips To Organize Your Closet

At ClutterBGone we organize a lot of closets. It seems to be an area that most people have challenges with and no wonder – we are in and out of our closets several times a day making it an area ripe for upheaval. If you are going to organize your closet yourself, here are seven items that can help you to maximize and organize that closet space when doing so.

Hanging sweater shelves

These fabric, collapsible shelves are great for keeping your sweaters neat and organized and can be used for holding many other items such as shoes, purses, etc.

Tie and belt hangers

I have seen a lot of people try to hang their ties and belts on one hanger and the result is normally a hanger with all of the belts and ties bunched up at one end after sliding down to one corner. And then you have to take a bunch off first before you can access the one you actually want.

Invest in a proper tie and belt hanger and keep your closet looking neat and items easily accessible.

Closet rod or doubler

Most homes have one closet rod installed and many of us don’t bother to change it and are afraid of the cost of a closet reno. With an additional rod installed below the existing rod, or using a hanging closet doubler you can double the amount of storage space in your closet at a very small cost. (You may need to raise your existing rod up a foot or so depending on the vertical space you have and depending on the length of items you will be hanging on the second rod).

Wouldn’t you love to double your closet space for less than $20?

Closet organizing tags

I think my husband has more clothes than I do! In fact, I know he does. I recently went through his closet (he has doubled his storage with an additional closet rod) and separated his shirts into golf, short sleeve, long sleeve and dress shirts. 

With organizing tags it easy for him to stay organized when putting his clothes away – and easy for me to see when he is not following the program (Lol). We also recommend organized according to colour, from lightest to darkest.

Under bed organizing boxes

With the limited space we all have these days we sometimes have to use every nook and cranny available. Under bed storage boxes can be found from collapsible plastic with a zipper, to hard cases by Tupperware and the like. These boxes are ideal for things that are only accessed a few times a year like winter bedding. Why take up valuable closet real estate for these large bulky items?

Shelf dividers

If you are like me I use the top shelf of the closet for a lot of items and depending on what they are they can topple over creating quite a mess. Shelf dividers are usually made of covered metal or chrome and will hold items upright and separated and keep them from toppling over.

Hanging jewellery organizers

If you have a lot of costume jewellery and limited space these may just be the thing for you. They are similar to shoe bags but the compartments are much smaller and the whole bag hangs in your closet. They even come in fun designs such as a little black dress filled with clear pouches and Velcro for hanging necklaces and the like.

Keep all your costume jewellery neat and organized and save the space that a box on top of your dresser or in your drawer may take up.

Plus, you get to see everything you have all at once instead of having to move boxes around in your drawer.

So if you are going to tackle the closet on your own these are some essential tips to get your closet looking neat and keeping it organized and working efficiently for you. And if you need the help of a professional organizer, just contact me here and learn how we can help you.