Habits That Keep Your Closet in Order

Dennis and Carol I feel your pain. I too have a very small closet and live in a condo that is 1100 square feet with a roommate. I have a wardrobe and did a do it yourself ELFA closet from the container store, but still have clothes all over the place. It is frustrating to find things and often times I just buy something new to wear because it is easier although too expensive and it just adds to the problem. Any tips on best use of under bed storage and a dresser would be of great assistance.

I've been living with my folks for the past couple of years, and my room is roughly 113 sq ft, so the closet isn't that big. The key is to keep only what clothes you need, keep it light. I removed my closet doors and put my dresser in the middle of the closet. Dress shirts and coats are hung to the left of the dresser, and dress pants are on the right. I've got two little $1 tie racks from walmart, 1 one for ties (next to shirts) 1 for spare belts (next to pants). In the dresser, top drawer has underwear and socks, 2nd has t-shirts, 3rd has jeans and shorts, 4th has winter homewear and commuting cycling wear, 5th is misc. Top of the dresser is where I keep my bill holder and pens.

I also keep in my closet uner my shirts a 3ft tall 3-drawer storage bin for electronics, stationary supplies and medicine kit. 3 seperate small plastic bins under the pants are used for my smaller misc tools and some paperwork. On the top shelf are my books, various cleaning supplies, a change bin, and other misc items. I also keep a prepped overnight bag in my closet for those spontaneous weekend trips (ie. family camping or babysitting my sisters house/pets).

My closet looks full but everything is easy to find with very little maintenance work to keep organized on a day to day basis. When faced with a smaller living space, just be creative, have fun, and you'll find a solution in no time. Keep in mind, although it may be difficult at first, it does pay to wittle down to the essentials to make storing and organizing simpler.

Great article! I featured it here: http://blog.springpadit.com/2010/04/get-organized-clean-out-your-closet/

Springpad has some tips and ideas how we can help keep closets clean and organized, too!

I have a small section of closet space with two levels to hang my clothes. Just have the bottom floor for shoes. Can you give me Ideas for uncluttering my closet? I like the ideas I have seen but nothing for my situation.

I love clutter! People with clutter are interesting,
people without it are boring. It's the number one
rule of life. Yeah, check out Albert Einstein's desk!
Need any more proof? Nothing worse in life than
a "professional organizer!" What a scam!

I don't like the idea of organizing by outfit. You should be able to mix match your wardrobe, not have a series of outfits. When you buy something new, you should have at least three things in your closet that you can wear with that piece. I'd rather have my cardigans in one spot, jeans, tops, etc. I also organize by color. I'm going to start storing off season clothes and make sure to purge what I didn't wear when I put them in storage.

I went through my closet this weekend and finally threw out the jeans that are too tight, that I was saving for "some day" when I lose weight. You know, It hasn't happened in two years. I told myself if I do lose some weight, I will treat myself and buy new ones. Instead of keeping these and reminding myself that I suck at trying to lose weight.

Hang like-colors together. Also, any time you buy something new, donate the item that's the largest sized from your closet to your fave charity. This will stop your closet from bulging at the seams and from running out of hangers, and remind you of what you aren't.

I just started figuring out ways to better find things, one thing at a time. I have all my sleeveless tops on one rail, shortsleeve on another rail, and long sleeve on another rail. I also keep the hangers with the slots in them for the sleeveless ones so dont slip off. If you want to wear a top again before washing it, hang it outside your closet to keep the moths out. Make your "to hang up" pile in a basket instead of the floor. I have no special "gadgets" in my closet with the exception of a scarf hanger.

I got some bunch of chothes in my closet

Its a very BAD idea to hang clothes with the hooks in different directions. Just ask anyone who has had a fire in their house.

I have a very small closet how I organize less clutter and I like to buy a lots of clothes and shoe. please advise me how to organize a small closet

I have a bedroom I use as a closet and a dressing room, gives me my own space since I have a one bathroom home. I would love to invest in some of those DIY closet organizers, it would be nice to have the whole room done, I just have moving clothes racks lining the walls.

I need some help and/or advice. We use to live in a 3-story townhouse (1700 sq. ft.), but had to downsize beacuse I was laid off. We are now renting a 980 sq. ft. home and I need help with organizing. I love to clean and enjoy doing it, but I get frustrated because I can't find a place for everything. I've had yard sales and donated clothes and other items to help get rid of some items we really don't know, but I need help especially with my closet. I have the "shoe under" which I have filled up 4 of them under my bed. My closet is shared with my husband, and the rod is also bending with some many clothes. I'm usually very neat and organized when I had a walk-in closet, but now with this closet being so much smaller it's harder to find things. Any suggestions?

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