Friday Finds: Closet Organizing Faves

After you successfully determine what gets to stay in your closet, you get to the fun part: organizing! Sometimes this means getting some devices and products to help you maximize use of your space.

It can be quite an up-front investment, but the right products can significantly improve your use and enjoyment of your space and clothes. For personalized recommendations, schedule a wardrobe therapy session!

Hangers

For a cohesive and mentally-relaxing look to your closet, get matching hangers. I prefer and recommend velvet hangers because they look nice and keep your clothes from slipping. But whatever hangers you have, if they’re all the same, it’s easier to look at. I use the hangers with the bar across the bottom to fold pants over, or for skirts or sweaters that can be folded over.

For Shelves 

Vertical dividers customize and define the space in your shelves, as well help maintain the hard work you do sorting, organizing, and folding your pieces. There are also bins and boxes designed for use on shelves. An expandable shelf helps you take better advantage of vertical space.

For Drawers 

For the most part, I use extendable dividers to section my drawer space. Some clothes keep their rows better (like denim), but my slouchy sweaters benefit from the structure. I use customizable dividers (like the second and third links) to organize socks and intimates. I love divided fabric bins for scarves, but they work for many categories (as you can see in the pictures). 

Storage Bins

For out of season or highly specialized sections of your closet, store them in bins! Decide first where you want to store clothes, then figure out how much you need to store, and finally find containers that suit those needs the best. Definitely make sure it is as airtight as possible to protect against moisture and bugs! I actually keep my most delicate fabrics (like my cashmere sweaters) in ziplock bags within the bins. (Shown are the clear plastic storage boxes in deep sweater, jumbo, under bed, and long under bed.)