How to Organize Closets

Have you been putting off cleaning the messy closet because seems like such a daunting task?  Many of us experience anxiety when it comes to tackling such a large project. Fortunately, there are new organizers available to help reduce the clutter. It is important not to begin organizing the closet without the proper tools to complete the task. 

1. Sit down with a pen and paper and decide how the closet should look when the project is complete.


2. Decide on specific organizers to use in the closet.  Also consider the changing seasons.  Winter clothes can be stored somewhere else during the summer, for example.  Otherwise there can be too much all year long.  


3. Purchase the organization tools you may need. Clear plastic containers are a good choice because you can see all items clearly in the container. 


4. Remove everything from the closet and place the items in stacks or bundles of similar items by color, season, occasion and what to get rid of.  Any which way that could make finding items easier.


5. Vacuum the entire closet before putting anything back into the closet.  


6. Place the shoes along the bottom of the closet for easy access and visibility.


7. Place plastic containers along the far wall of the closet, possibly by twos, to avoid the clothing overlapping and mixing together.


8. Group the clothing together in a section of shirts, dresses and skirts, and pants. Placing the items together will make finding an outfit easier. 


9. Remember that when you place newly washed clothing back in the closet, place it based on the plan you have designed.  Stick with the original plan you made and you will spend far less time searching for something to wear.