Closet Organizing Plan
Space plan, tips, and recommended products to organize your new closet.
Tips and Product Recommendations
Clothing
To make the most use of your closet space, hang as much clothing as possible. Hanging clothing is less effort to put away and keep tidy.
For items you do wish to fold and store within drawers or bins, I recommend file folding.
Hangers
It appears most of your hangers are already space-saving velvet in a matching color. Keeping your hangers consistent allows clothes to hang more evenly and creates a much tidier look.
Empty Hangers
Reserve a small area of hanging rod space for your extra, unused hangers. When you remove a piece of clothing from a hanger, be sure to move the empty hanger to that spot. This will keep your closet looking tidy and prevent you from having to search for empty hangers when putting away laundry.
Drawer Organization
Bamboo drawer dividers help to create zones within each drawer. This allows you to fit more items in each drawer while still maintaining order. White bamboo will tie in beautifully with the new closet system and look like they were built right in.
Drawer Dividers
$20.65 (set of 4)
Quantity: 4 Sets
Open Shelving
Fabric bins maintain order and a tidy appearance when storing items on open shelving.
For an extra tidy look, aim to keep the floor and top of the closet system clear.
Large Fabric Bins
Lidded bins are great for keeping linens, sweaters, and infrequently used items dust-free.
$22.04 ea
Quantity: 7
Small Fabric Bins
These smaller, coordinating bins will work well for keeping dust off of infrequently worn shoes (if desired) and for storing misc. items within the cabinetry.
$14.44 ea
Quantity: As desired
Bin Label Holders
Label each bin so it’s easy to identify the contents.
$9.99 (set of 3)
Quantity: 3+
Shoes
Discard shoe boxes and store shoes on open shelves.
Infrequently worn shoes can be stored on the upper shelves. If you’d like to protect these items from dust, use coordinating fabric bins.
Turntable
If desired, a turntable for the countertop or cabinet would work well for storing perfume, cologne, or other bottled products.
$39.95
Catchall
A small catchall tray or bowl placed on the countertop creates a landing place for items that tend to create surface clutter.
Pottery Barn Classic Leather Tray (Pictured)
$46.99
Purses
Adjust shelving as needed to display purses that are not in use.
Shelf Dividers
Shelf dividers help to hold purses upright and maintain their shape.
$8.99 ea
Quantity: ~4
Maintenance
Utilize a bin for donations.
If there’s something that doesn’t fit well, is damaged, or you simply no longer want, add it to the bin. Once the bin is full, take the contents to a donation center.
This continual maintenance prevents the need for overwhelming purge sessions.
