3 Essential Closet Organization Tips For A Clutter Free Closet

Closet organization is a growing epidemic among households all across the world. Too often we neglect our closet space and make use of exercise equipment or whatever is lying around that we can hang our clothing or accessories on (catch all). Women especially have a problem with closet organizing due to their overwhelming wardrobe expansion, shoes, shirts etc.. making it harder on their husbands to find any room at all for their clothing. If your like me you wish your husband had his own closet so you didn’t have to deal with it every morning . Here are some essential closet organization ideas to help rid of the clutter and keep you from killing your husband.

wood closet organizer

2. Use a Closet Organizer

Closet organizers maximize space inside the closet. They typically consist of

• closet hanging rods,
• closet bins,
• closet shelving
• drawers

These systems are professionally built to utilize and maximize existing space in any size closet. Closet organization systems eliminate the constant searching for socks, shirts and other linens that have been missing for days or weeks. There are custom wood closets manufactured by various companies like Closet Factory and California Closets.

You can also find do it yourself systems by companies such as Rubbermaid and ClosetMaid that are much cheaper and easy to install on your own. IKEA closet organizers and wardrobe closets are excellent storage solutions for home and closet applications.

For a more fancy system look to companies like California Closets and John Louis Home closets. JLH offers a custom closet look with a much cheaper price tag than a custom company would charge to come in and assemble. John Louis Home organization systems are do it yourself installations, you merely need to cut them to fit your exact closet dimensions. Very classy!

3. Install Shelving

One way to cure the clutter problem in your closet is by installing some different closet shelves and hooks to get some items off the ground. Closet storage is always a concern in most households and a closet shelving system is the ideal purchase for such a problem. This is especially pertinent to small reach in closets as there is no room to maneuver or waste.

Shelves allow you to go vertical with your storage space meaning you can store essentials on the lower shelves and stack seasonal items up higher since you only need them once a year or so.

If you need a cheap solution then wire shelving by ClosetMaid and Rubbermaid offer great storage with minimal costs. They are a do it yourself install and can be completed in a matter of hours or less if you are a handyman. The wire makes for great air flow and keeps the clothing from getting mold or mildew filled.

Storage Cubes (Shoe storage on The Cheap)

The price of a closet organizer system can be costly and some other ways of trying to rid of your closet clutter problem is by  investing in a shoe rack. Shoes are a huge problem in any closet especially a woman’s and by mounting a shoe rack off the ground you can utilize some once wasted space.

Also some different closet rods and hooks can also help store some clothing you had lying around. Storage cubes and boxes are a great way to store items and either hang on top of closet shelves or store them under your bed for later. You can always store bulky seasonal items such as Winter jackets and boots.

While these are good ways to save a little money if you can manage to save a little extra and buy a closet system made for all closets that would be the most beneficial to you and your spouse. While it seems silly and superficial to deal with, the reality is that if your a clean freak and your spouse is not then together you can have some serious problems and the best way to solve them is to start with a closet that is neat and clutter free. That in itself would make for a much calmer home life.