How to Choose and Buy Closet Organizers

A Guide to Buying the Right Kind of Closet Organization System

Nov 4, 2009

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Closet organizers are a big help when organizing closets and maximizing storage space. Here are a few ideas on how to choose the right closet organization system.

Organizing closets can be made much easier by investing in a closet organization system and using it to maximize and optimize storage space in a closet. However, how does one go about deciding which closet organizer is right or the best suited? Here are some tips on how to choose the right kind of closet organization system and use it to create a neat and tidy closet.

Assess Available Closet Space and Measurements

The first thing to do is to empty out the closet and assess the space available. Also, take height, width and length measurements to ensure that the ordered organizer will be the right size. According to The Everything Organize Your Home Book, “Round each measurement to an eighth of an inch, taking the time to be as accurate as possible.” Looking at an empty closet will help to gauge what type of an organization system is needed and whether one requires more than a single type of closet organizer.

Types of Closet Organizers

There is a huge variety of closet organizer systems available in the market. It is possible to choose from general organizers, rods, hangers and hanging organizers, shelves and shelf dividers, and floor storage options. Choose stackable shelves or floor storage bins and boxes for creating extra storage for accessories and choose hanging organizers as well as tie and belt racks to create extra hanging space.

Installing the Closet Organization System

Depending upon the budget and the space requirements and constraints, the next step will be to decide on the type of closet system and its installation. If time and money are not a constraint, opt for a professional organizing company to do the task and make it easier. Else, take out the time and make the effort to browse through catalogs and customize a closet organization system which could surely result in a cheaper deal.

Quick Tips for Organizing Closets

While organizing closets does become easier with built-in organizers, there are a few tips that can help keep a closet looking neat and tidy all the time.

Keep stacks of clothes short and organize them according to color or type.
Keep like items together and make finding them easier and quicker.
The Everything Organize Your Home Book recommends investing in a shoe rack to increase closet organization.
Use bins and boxes to hold small items, like socks, hosiery and jewelry together.
Go through the closet periodically and discard clothes that haven’t been worn for more than a year or no longer fit.

Keeping a closet neat and tidy can surely be made easy and simple by choosing the right organization system. Use these tips to buy the best-suited closet organizer and have a great looking closet in next to no time.

How to Organize a Baby Closet offers tips and ideas on how to keep tiny clothes well-organized
How to Organize a Dresser helps clear up the dresser and have it looking neat and tidy.
How to Organize Shoes helps to create a well-arranged shoe storage system.

References:

Schroedel, Jenny. The Everything Organize Your Home Book, 2nd Edition. Avon, MA : Adams Media, 2007

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