Let's Talk About Your Closet: Ideas & Design
Closets are often the forgotten “rooms” of the house, functioning as vertical junk drawers to contain all the cluttered odds-and-ends that we don’t want visible to guest.
Closets are often the forgotten “rooms” of the house, functioning as vertical junk drawers to contain all the cluttered odds-and-ends that we don’t want visible to guest. But one could argue that they’re one of the more important spaces in a home, even serving as a make-or-break factor in the home-buying decision process.
While it can be easier to neglect your closet space, any organized person knows that a clean, well-designed closet is an invaluable resource. With just a little effort and creative reorganization, the rewards pay off in the long run with your home’s overall flow and design.
Here we’ve got some tips and trends in closet organization, whether you’re in for a full revamp or just some creative additions.
A neatly organized closet can be an accent to a bedroom rather than something to hide.
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Weed it out
Full closet organization is a lot of people’s idea of a living nightmare—the towering, long-forgotten piles of sheer clutter can be overwhelming to face head-on. That's possibly why it’s produced such an in-demand industry of professional designers and organizers, who specialize in rethinking these spaces for optimal use.
Take it from the experts and start the old-fashioned way: by removing and going through each and every item in the closet, forming two piles: stay and go. It might take some time, but from there, you can cut out the unnecessary junk and make space for items you want to keep. And if you make it a biannual purge, you can save yourself the headache of dealing with over a year’s worth of collected clutter, saving yourself time and stress in the long run.
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Determine your needs
After going through the belongings, here are a few questions to consider before moving to the next step:
- How do you want these items stored (folded, hanging, in drawers, etc.)?
- How important is it for you to easily access these items?
- How easy will it be to keep them organized over time?
Everyone’s needs are different, and it’s important to first lay out how you plan to actually use the space once it’s organized. Unlike the other rooms in your home, function comes first in your closets.
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Clever installation
Closet installations are a world away from what they once were. Rather than clumsy bi-fold doors hiding a single hanging bar for coats and clothes, closet options now offer attractive design, mixing open-air storage with smart hidden compartments to maximize space and organization.
Whether you have a large mudroom you’re looking to revamp or a small entryway coat corner, you can utilize smart shelving (whether it’s a standing unit or hanging shelves), stacked with hooks and bins to make full use of your vertical space. There are lots of ways to get creative with furniture, with options to place a small dresser or storage bench below your hanging items to collect miscellaneous items or hold bins.
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