Step 1: Declutter and Purge
Before diving into the whole home organization process, it’s essential to declutter your closet. Take all of your clothing and accessories out and evaluate each item. Ask yourself: Do I wear this? Does it fit me well? Is it in good condition? Is it in Style? If the answer is no, it’s time to let it go. Donate, sell, or discard items that no longer serve you.
Step 2: Categorize and Sort
Once you’ve pared down your wardrobe, it’s time to start organizing your closet like a pro, categorize and sort out your remaining items. Group similar items together to make them easier to find. The most common categories include under garment, tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, and accessories.
Within each category, you can further organize by subcategories such as color or season. This not only improves the visual appeal and style of your closet but also makes it easier to locate specific items when getting dressed.
Invest in storage solutions such as baskets, bins, hangers, drawers and racks, dividers to keep smaller items like socks, scarves, and belts neatly contained.
Step 3: Maximize Space with Smart Storage Solutions
Make the most of your closet space by having custom closets systems installed by the experts at Space Age Shelving & Design to help maximize the closet or storage space you have. Install shelves and drawers for folded items, rods for short and long hang; including dresses, dress shirts and suits. Include space for shoes, belts, ties or jewellery with racks, hooks, inserts and specialized shelves.
Consider investing in multi-functional storage solutions such as slide out baskets, hampers or floating shelves. These versatile options can maximize vertical space and provide additional storage for accessories or seasonal items.
Install an island with drawers and shelves for additional storage if the space permits. Built-in laundry hampers, help to hide your dirty clothes and make laundry day easier. A long list of these and other accessories are available at Space Age Shelving & Design.