- Closet Ideas and Organizing Tips - Make Your Closets User Friendly
Here are some closet ideas that will improve your organization and make your closet more efficient
no matter what type of closet design you have.
Let's face it once you have achieved some closet organization and you can actually see the floor of your bedroom again you will want to make
sure that it stays that way!
Closet Ideas to Make the Most of Organizing Project
Install small hooks for your shoe horn and lint brush so they are always available and ready for use.
If you have a wire shelving system use "S" shaped hooks, if you have a prefab closet organizer system
installed simply screw "L" shaped hooks into the cabinetry.
Install wall mounted coat hooks for robes.
Use open storage for clothing items that are accessed frequently such as folded
t-shirts, purses, and shoes. Try stacking storage cubes for this.
Use storage baskets to contain small items such as socks or underwear.
Not only do they look attractive in open storage but getting at your clothing items is easy and so is
putting them away.
Keep a small sewing kit and shirt buttons available for on the spot repairs.
Set up a ironing center. Install a wall mounted ironing board right in your closet!
It is always ready for ironing when you are. Make sure you have a spray bottle and a container
that can be used to fill the iron with water when needed. I also helps if you have a water source nearby.
Keep a can of spray static cling remover in the closet. You can spray your clothes just
before you put them on.
Keep a small container of stain remover or the pre-moistened stain remover wipes
on hand so that stains on your clothing can be treated before the item goes into the laundry hamper.
Clear a space just for hanging empty
clothes hangers.
You will be amazed at how easy it is to hang up your clothing and maintain your closet organization if there are no
empty hangers mixed in with the clothing. Place all the empty hangers in this designated space and there will always be a hanger right where you need it when you need
it!
Install a valet rod -What is a valet rod? This is a small rod that installs
perpendicular to the wall. Usually it telescopes out so that it can be recessed and not be obtrusive when it is not in use.
Use shelf dividers to create more vertical space on your shelves.
Roll your pajamas or night clothes instead of folding them. Place them in storage baskets for easy access.
Get the benefits of cedar without lining your entire closet by using cedar blocks or chips.
You can even get drawer liner paper made from cedar for lining your drawers.
Or use these handy Cedar Liners to make your wire closet organizer shelf a solid shelf and you get the protection of cedar too!
Seasonally rotate your clothing and store out of season clothing in your luggage or under the bed in special sized underbed storage boxes.
So that makes 20 closet ideas here to help with your closet organizing projects!
But of all the many possible closet ideas the best one has to be to install bedroom closet organizers.
Why are closet organizers so highly recommended and why do they work? Because they create a special
place for everything and you can double your available storage space. Modular units will help to to create a custom design, or purchase a ready made
closet organizer kit.
So now we are up to 21 simple closet ideas to make your closet design user friendly and efficient!
Be cautious of mounting robe hooks on the back of
your door as the extra weight can destabilize the door and over
time the hinges may need to be replaced.
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