Closets are definitely the dumping ground of dumping grounds inside of your home. The garage rules this land outside of the four walls, but inside? The closet is king. Most of us have closet upon closet that could use a good cleaning out and organizing.
Organizing Closets on a Budget
This post contains affiliate links.
Tip 1. Donate, Toss or Keep. To start, you’ll need to go through everything in the closet. You can’t organize anything if you’re trying to keep everything that is there. Scaling back is good for you – remember that! Once everything is sorted, you can work on putting it all back in an organized manner.
Sign up for our newsletter & get a free e-cookbook.
Tip 2. Use the door for storage. An over the door storage organizer will help you keep small items in check without using hardly any space. This works well for things like shoes (obviously), small books, health & beauty aids and more.
Tip 3. Organize like items in baskets. Use baskets (purchase inexpensively at the dollar store) to separate out anything that goes into a set or is a “like” item (for instance, shampoo with shampoo or card games with card games). Be sure to label the front of the baskets so you can quickly see what is in them.
Tip 4. Put your blankets in vacuum bags. For things like blankets or other seasonal items, vacuum bags are fantastic! You can vacuum them down in size and they’re protected from water and any critters that may come knocking.
Tip 5. Stack bigger items neatly, like with like. Items that are too big to store in baskets or bags can just be stacked neatly. The key to keeping these items organized though is to group like with like and to make certain they all get put back where they are supposed to be when they’re used.
Tip 6. A closet organizer helps make the most of space. If the closet you’re organizing is the one your everyday clothes hang in, consider purchasing a closet organization system. Rubbermaid makes one that can be customized in quite a few different ways to fit your needs. While this purchase will cost you more, it will also save you big in time and we all know that time is money.
Keeping your closets organized will always be an ongoing battle, but the rewards of doing so? They’re well worth the trouble. Another plus is you don’t get hit in the head by falling debris when you open the closet door! Yep, that’s happened to me.
Do you have a closet in your home that needs organizing?
Susan says
I have a closet in my family room that I use as a pantry and storage for all of the things that don’t fit in my kitchen. It definitely needs some organizing.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
My biggest problem is that I have no storage space at all! I have the smallest closet on this earth – no that’s not true, my son’s is even smaller. I had to put in 2 sets of drawers so that I had somewhere to put clothes. There is one high rack and that is all! It also has a folding door so I can’t use over the door storage either 🙁
LisaM says
Ha! never mind a closet. My house needs organizing. Maybe starting small is the way to go though.
Kelly says
Great tips. I have no closet space, nor closets for that matter. It is really a problem. I have a couple dressers but a closet would be really nice. I guess I have to get better at your first tip. 🙂
Debbie W says
I am fortunate that I have huge closets, but honestly, it is still a battle to keep them organized. Don’t let all that extra room fool you.
Elaine Buonsante says
Great tips for for taking on closet projects!
Katie @ Hey Katie says
I think I might be physically incapable of getting rid of clothes. Love these suggestions, though!