7 Easy Tips for Organizing Your Closet That Work for Every Space

7 Easy Tips for Organizing Your Closet That Work for Every Space
By Hirva • Aug 14, 2013 MD

Organizing anything can be quite a nightmare if not approached correctly. Guest contributor Hirva shares her top advice on how you can ease the process and keep your bedroom space streamlined. Thanks Hirva!

It is rightly said, "For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned." Organizing your closet can feel like a daunting chore, but doing it correctly will maximize your storage space and make daily routines vastly simpler. If you are looking for ways to streamline your wardrobe, explore these decluttering techniques alongside the practical tips below on how you can easily organize your closet.

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1. Choose the Right Closet

Matching your closet style with your bedroom decor is very important. It creates a harmonious feeling and keeps everything looking cohesive alongside other furniture in the room. Nowadays, there are so many design options and door types available, ranging from sliding mirrored panels to classic double doors. Not to mention different high-quality materials including natural wood, sleek steel, and frosted glass. Choose the style you feel naturally fits into your room, and you will instantly feel motivated to keep it neat and clean!

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2. Closet Space

When you choose a new home or are thinking of buying a closet, carefully evaluate the physical space where your closet will sit. With a walk-in closet, your personal belongings become much more organized and easily accessible, creating a personal boutique feel. However, walk-in designs require significant space. If you have space constraints, consider building your wardrobe with custom wall shelves, modular hanging rods, or concealing storage into wall panels. You can also explore Rubbermaid Closet Systems for modular designs that optimize your available space.

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3. Use Closet Organizers

The market is full of closet storage and organizing products that help you arrange your clothes, jewelry, shoes, and accessories in a neat manner. Using dedicated organizational tools ensures that every item has a proper place, turning chaotic drawers into streamlined storage.

  • Bins and Baskets: Perfect for storing seasonal knitwear and smaller accessories.
  • Wall-Mounted Racks: Ideal for holding shoes and keeping floor space clear.
  • Sliding Tier Racks: Excellent for neatly displaying scarves, belts, and caps.

These closet organizer products make it easy to declutter your items so your wardrobe looks clean, visual, and systematic. If you want to refine your daily selection, curating a capsule wardrobe can make organizer bins even more effective.

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4. Use Ease My Wardrobe App

In today's digital era, mobile applications can serve as your personal virtual closet. Smart wardrobe apps allow you to catalog your wardrobe by taking pictures of your clothes and accessories, saving key details directly on your device. You can create custom categories to separate tops, bottoms, caps, and outerwear. When it is time to get dressed, you search for outfit pairs right within the app. Having all your choices visible on screen lets you choose what to wear quickly without messing up your neat closet or trying on multiple outfits. You can browse digital catalog tools on the Apple App Store to find virtual closet assistants.

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5. Separate Kids Wardrobe

Always keep the kids' wardrobe separate from yours. Children go through outfit changes much quicker than adults, and their smaller clothes and belongings require dedicated sorting. Setting up a separate wardrobe for kids makes daily dressing smoother. If you have a space issue, try adding low shelves and placing items in different labeled baskets. It gives quick access for little hands while keeping the room neat and visually appealing.

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6. Plan a Shoe Storage

Shoes always flood your storage, and pairs like occasional footwear or seasonal wear require extra care. Keep shoes on wardrobe shelves inside easy-to-see clear plastic boxes. You can label the boxes to easily separate party wear from everyday shoes. You can also separate kids' shoes by turning an old shoe rack into a kids' rack with a fresh coat of paint in pink or blue—it gives it a new look they will love. For flats and sandals, try hanging them on wire hangers in a row so you can view all your options together. For more bedroom layout tips, check our section on using closet organizers.

| Storage Type | Best Used For | Key Advantage | | --- | --- | --- | | Clear Plastic Boxes | Special occasion & seasonal shoes | Dust protection with high visibility | | Wire Hangers | Flats & lightweight sandals | Maximize vertical space on hanging rods | | Upcycled Racks | Kids' daily footwear | Kid-friendly access & quick cleanup |
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7. Once a Week, Peek in Your Closet

Give 1 hour to your closet every week. Fix a consistent day and time to organize or just peek into your wardrobe. This habit will help you keep your lovely closet neat, clean, and enable you to discard or donate unused items. Going through your closet once a week also helps you spot items that need laundering, ironing, or minor repairs before you need them.

These are small but very useful tips by which you can organize your closet more easily and, at dressing time, avoid frustrating situations like being unable to find your best match, missing fuchsia party shoes, or messing up accessories.

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  • Courtney

    2013-08-14T21:11:48.000Z

    Is the app free and available for iPad???
  • Netta

    2013-08-28T13:26:16.000Z

    Must try....always a problem
  • Julia

    2013-08-14T16:45:16.000Z

    Really helpful
  • Courtney

    2013-08-14T21:13:13.000Z

    Never mind.....
  • Grace-Ann

    2013-08-14T19:05:54.000Z

    So interesting
  • Ecem

    2013-08-14T19:41:59.000Z

    Really helpful
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