Every clothing and fashion enthusiast needs a closet where they can store their items. Even if you have limited closet space, you deserve a closet that offers convenient storage and organization. Use these tips to design your dream closet, even when your home has limited space available. It’s all about how to optimize your closet storage.
Go Thru Your Inventory
Before focusing on the closet itself, we often recommend going through your clothing inventory and offloading anything you no longer wear. You’ll find the task of organizing easier with a smaller supply of clothing. Remove everything from your closet and divide it into three categories – Keep, Donate, or Throw Away.
‘Keep’ items are the clothing items you want to, of course, keep. ‘Donate’ are items that are still in good shape but that you no longer want or wear. ‘Throw Away’ are items that are too worn to even donate. Consider recycling these.
Consider a Customized Home
Considering closet space when home shopping can also ensure you have sufficient room for your clothing. However, while choosing a home within budget with ample closet space may not be an option for everyone, a customized home can make convenient closet space more of a reality for you.
Park model homes, for example, offer customizable log cabin designs that can include as many and as large of closets as you want. A fully customizable cabin also means you can choose the location of your closet. Plan a closet right next to the bedroom for easy access, or go with one near the bathroom for a convenient getting-ready routine.
Even better, Park Model Homes are shipped to your location, wherever you call home. Design your dream home with a personalized closet and then ship it to your suburban home in Middleton or the countryside in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
Equip With Storage Compartments
Storage compartments provide you with storage for each item. You might opt for permanent, built-in storage compartments or a more affordable, collapsible one. Add plenty of baskets and bins to hold smaller items, such as socks or accessories. Place a few shoe racks at the bottom of the racks to hold your unworn shoes.
Make sure the closet has a good flow, meaning you have enough room to enter and exit. If possible, give yourself room to dress. Leaving room to dress and undress in the closet increases the chances that you will put away items you choose not to wear. You could even designate a separate bin for clothing that needs to be put away.
Personalize the Closet Design
Even though your closet may be small, that doesn’t mean it can’t have personality. Personalize your closet with your favorite colors and designs. Bold-colored storage bins add a nice pop of color. Fun, vibrant wallpaper can give your closet a unique design. If you have room, consider adding a small chair or couch in a fun color.
Personalization should also consider your unique needs in a closet. For example, some people may enjoy a built-in vanity, whereas a vanity might take up valuable space for others. Consider the ‘needs’ and ‘nice-to-haves’ in your closet design. Other amenities to consider in your closet include a mirror, towel storage, or jewelry organization.
Use Every Inch of the Closet
The secret to maximizing space in a small closet is to use every inch of space. While wall space may be limited, you can always add more storage higher up. Don’t leave any wall open. Add hooks, baskets, bins, or racks to increase your closet’s storage. High-up space can also be valuable. Place a foldable step stool in the closet to reach higher-up items.
This is a great place to store items you don’t use as frequently, such as Halloween outfits. Here, you could also store seasonal clothing and shoes. Label these bins to make accessing them easier, and wash your clothing before storing them away, so when the season comes back around, you can quickly add them to your wardrobe.
Maximizing your closet space means using your corners, too (see featured photo). Corner shelves increase your closet’s storage while using commonly unused walls. Removing the closet door can also help to maximize space.
Consider a Small Closet System
Are you stuck and still not sure how to maximize the space in your closet? Consider a custom small closet system, which is a storage solution designed to fit your space specifically. You could also piece together your own custom system by measuring your closet space and then choosing the best pieces to create an organized system.
A closet redesign can help maximize your existing space. You can increase your storage opportunities by using every inch of the closet and removing the door. Choosing a home with customizable designs can also be a great solution for those needing more closet storage space than is currently available.
Featured photo: Example how to optimize your closet storage. By iiriana88w. Source: depositphotos.com.
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