Hallway closets often fade into the background, silently housing everything from winter gear to household essentials. With a bit of care, these spots can blossom from chaotic to captivating, providing practicality and charm.

Amplify Vertical Dimensions

A well-ordered hallway closet with adjustable shelving to maximize space up and down.
A well-ordered hallway closet with adjustable shelving to maximize space up and down.

One strategy I find particularly effective is to amplify vertical dimensions by putting in shelves that can be moved around. This way, you can neatly arrange anything from footwear to clothes for different seasons without squandering any space.

Possibly handy products:

  • Customizable Wall-Mount Shelves: Put up these customizable shelves to easily adjust your storage for footwear, clothing, or containers.
  • Nestable Keeping Bins: Keep seasonal clothing in order with nestable bins made to fit just right on your shelves.
  • Hanging Rack for Doors: Hang items on door racks to keep accessories off the shelves without taking up space.

Hang Hangers on Doors

Hangers on a hallway closet door that use space well.
Hangers on a hallway closet door that use space well.

Use the back of your closet door by hanging hangers for coats and bags. This smart way to use space keeps big items out of the main part of the closet.

A few things you might like:

  • Hanger Rack for Doors: Get the most out of your space by putting in a rack for doors, so it’s easy to keep coats and bags.
  • Strong Coat Hangers: Make sure they last and look good with strong hangers that are great for keeping big coats in order.
  • Hangers that Can Be Moved: Make your storage just how you want it with hangers that can be moved, so you can keep bags and things in order.

Add a Board for Messages

A board for messages in a hallway closet for personal notes and reminders.
A board for messages in a hallway closet for personal notes and reminders.

Lastly, think about adding a board for messages for family to write reminders or sweet notes. It’s a personal touch that makes a space that is just for doing things into a part of the home that is loved.

Items that may come in handy:

  • Board that Wipes Clean: Easily keep notes and plans in order with a smooth board that wipes clean for your hallway.
  • Board Made of Cork: Pin reminders and sweet notes with ease using a board made of cork that is strong and lasts.
  • Board that is Chalk: Add charm and make things easier with a board that is chalk for writing daily messages.

Put up a Looking Glass

A looking glass on the inside of a hallway closet door for convenience.
A looking glass on the inside of a hallway closet door for convenience.

Putting a looking glass on the inside of the closet door is a way to save space and check how you look before you go out. It’s a simple thing that makes it feel a bit fancy.

Some ideas to consider:

  • Looking glass that goes over the door: Make your closet better with a smooth looking glass that goes over the door. Perfect for checking your outfit at the last minute.
  • Looking glass that turns and attaches to the wall: Save space with a looking glass that turns and attaches to the wall. Easily check how you look from all sides.
  • Looking glass with lights for closets: Make your closet feel fancy with a looking glass that has lights. Makes it easier to see and looks good too.

Add Slide-Out Trays

Slide-out trays in a hallway closet that allow for simple access to stored items.
Slide-out trays in a hallway closet that allow for simple access to stored items.

For those really deep closets in hallways, think about adding slide-out trays. I find this idea makes it easy to get to your things and keeps smaller items from vanishing in the back.

Useful items to consider:

  • Slide-Out Drawer Racks: Make your closet more accessible with these simple to put in slide-out drawer racks.
  • Modifiable Track Units for Trays: Put in modifiable tracks for trays that slide smoothly, making your closet storage better.
  • Under Shelf Container: Use container under shelves to create extra storage and keep everything within reach.

Use Boxes that Look Good

Boxes that look good in a hallway closet, mixing style and being useful.
Boxes that look good in a hallway closet, mixing style and being useful.

Add boxes that look good for items you want to hide but also want to look nice. They mix being useful with looking good, which is what I always try to do.

A few suggestions:

  • Set of Boxes with Designs: Make it easier to keep things in order while also making it look elegant. These boxes hide items in a lovely way in your closet.
  • Set of Twisted Boxes: Bring feeling and style to your closet with these twisted boxes that are made to look good.
  • Cloth Keeping Bins with Tops: Make your closet look better by using cloth bins that keep things safe while also looking stylish.

Mark Everything

Bins and boxes in a hallway closet with marks on them, so it's easy to keep things in order.
Bins and boxes in a hallway closet with marks on them, so it’s easy to keep things in order.

Marking is key to keeping things in order. It lets everyone in the house know where to find things and where to put them back, which I think is a must in busy homes.

A few relevant products:

  • Rewriteable Black Board Stickers: Use rewriteable black board stickers to easily keep track and change what’s in your keeping bins and boxes.
  • Sticker Printer with Strips: Quickly mark your items with a sticker printer that can do many things, so your closet is neat and in order.
  • Water Safe Sticker Marks: Make sure they last with water safe sticker marks, which are great for keeping things in order for a long time in wet places.

Go for See-Through Keeping Bins

See-through keeping bins in a hallway closet that make it easy to know what's inside.
See-through keeping bins in a hallway closet that make it easy to know what’s inside.

I’m a big fan of see-through keeping bins for items you need to spot fast. They work great for everything from scarves to cleaning supplies, and they take the stress out of finding things.

Possibly helpful picks:

  • Nestable See-Through Storage Units: Get the most out of your space with nestable bins, great for keeping all sorts of items neat and tidy.
  • See-Through Footwear Cases: Keep your footwear visible and clear of dust with see-through, nestable footwear cases for simple access.
  • See-Through Keeping Bins with Fastening Tops: Keep your things safe with see-through bins that have secure tops, perfect for staying organized.

Add Light

LED light in a hallway closet that makes it easier to see and use.
LED light in a hallway closet that makes it easier to see and use.

Putting in LED lights inside the closet can really make it easier to see, so you can find what you need. I say go with lights that sense motion for a choice that is good for the earth and easy to use.

These products might be useful:

  • LED Strips that Sense Motion: Make it easier to see in your closet with LED strips that turn on when they sense motion. They light up without you having to do anything.
  • LED Lights that Don’t Need Wires: Pick LED lights that don’t need wires so they are easy to put in and charge. Enjoy light that is bright and never stops.
  • LED Light Bars for Under Shelves: Put LED bars under shelves to get light that is all the same in your closet.

Use a Moving Cart

A moving cart in a hallway closet for storage that is easy to get to and change.
A moving cart in a hallway closet for storage that is easy to get to and change.

A moving cart can be used in many ways for storing cleaning things or items for certain times of the year. It’s easy to move around when you need it, so you can store things in a way that works for you.

Some handy options:

  • Moving Cart with Three Layers: Make your closet better with this cart that moves and has many layers for storing cleaning things.
  • Cart with Wire Mesh: Keep items for certain times of the year close by but in order with a cart that has wire mesh, which is great for small places.
  • Cart that Folds: Store things in a way that works best for you with a cart that folds, so it fits just right in your closet.

Make a Cloth Area

A cloth area in a hallway closet with shelves that are well-ordered.
A cloth area in a hallway closet with shelves that are well-ordered.

Set aside a spot for cloths, using shelf parts to keep everything neat. This way, bed covers and towels are easy to get to and keep in order.

A few helpful options:

  • Parts to Separate Shelves: Get the most out of your shelf space with parts that are easy to put in, so you can keep cloths neat.
  • Twisted Keeping Holders: Make your closet better with stylish holders for towels and bed covers.
  • Cloth Keeping Sacks: Keep cloths safe and easy to store with strong keeping sacks.

Put in a Rod that Comes Down

A rod that comes down in a hallway closet for storing more hanging items.
A rod that comes down in a hallway closet for storing more hanging items.

A rod that comes down can really change things when you want to store more hanging items. It’s great for high rooms, so you can easily reach your clothes.

You might like:

  • Rod for Closets that Comes Down: Store more in your closet with a rod that comes down, so you can easily get to your clothes and keep them in order.
  • Lift that Pulls Down with Water Power: Reach clothes that are hanging high with no effort with a lift that pulls down with water power, making your closet more useful.
  • Hanger that Comes Down: Store more by putting in a hanger that comes down for high rooms.

Use Matching Holders

Matching holders in a hallway closet for a look that is together and stylish.
Matching holders in a hallway closet for a look that is together and stylish.

Choose matching holders to make a look that is all in one piece and pleasing to the eye. From what I’ve seen, this small thing has a big effect on how things look overall.

May just do the trick:

  • Set of Twisted Keeping Holders: Make your closet better with a set of twisted holders that look good together.
  • Fancy Cloth Keeping Blocks: Keep things in order with fancy cloth blocks to keep your closet neat and good-looking.
  • Matching Seagrass Holder Set: Pick seagrass holders to bring a natural, all-in-one touch to your storage.

Add a Ladder that Folds

A ladder that folds and is tucked away in a hallway closet for reaching high shelves.
A ladder that folds and is tucked away in a hallway closet for reaching high shelves.

Keep a ladder that folds in your closet so you can get to those high shelves with no trouble. This smart tip makes sure you can use every part of your closet.

Check these products out:

  • Small Ladder that Folds: Make it easier to reach with a small ladder that folds, so you can easily get to high shelves in the closet.
  • Light Ladder Made of Aluminum: Pick a light ladder made of aluminum so it is strong while you reach the top shelves in the closet.
  • Ladder that Saves Space: Go with a ladder that saves space so you can store more in your closet.

Make a System for Changing with the Seasons

A system for changing with the seasons in a hallway closet, so you can get to items at the right time and keep things in order.
A system for changing with the seasons in a hallway closet, so you can get to items at the right time and keep things in order.

Use a system for changing with the seasons to keep your closet ready all year. This helps keep things in order and makes sure you always have what you need.

Check if these fit your needs:

  • Rod that Can Be Moved: Store more by adding a rod that can be moved, so it’s easy to change clothes with the seasons.
  • Sacks that Take Air Out: Keep clothes safe when they are not in season and save space with sacks that take air out.
  • Cloth Keeping Bins: Keep things like bags in order and store items for certain times of the year in cloth bins so your closet is neat.

Put up a Board with Pegs

Board with pegs on the inside of a hallway closet door, used for hanging accessories.
Board with pegs on the inside of a hallway closet door, used for hanging accessories.

For something a bit different, put up a board with pegs on the inside of your closet door. It’s just right for hanging keys, hats, or even tiny bags—a surprise but lovely fix!

Maybe worth checking out:

  • Wall Board with Pegs: Make your organization better with a board with pegs that you can change as you like, so you can easily get to the things you need.
  • Board with Pegs Hook Selection: Make it more useful with different board with pegs hooks, great for making your closet storage better.
  • Tiny Keeping Bins for Boards with Pegs: Keep your things neat with handy bins that attach right to boards with pegs.

Place a Footwear Rack

A footwear rack in a hallway closet for footwear that is easy to get to and well-ordered.
A footwear rack in a hallway closet for footwear that is easy to get to and well-ordered.

A footwear rack at the base of your closet can keep footwear in a neat line and off the floor. This tip not only frees up space but also keeps the closet looking sharp.

Might be a good match:

  • Lengthening Footwear Rack: Keep your footwear in order with this rack that gets longer, making the most of your closet’s storage easily.
  • Footwear Rack for Doors: Use space well with this rack for doors to declutter and make your closet better.
  • Nestable Footwear Keeping Boxes: Keep your footwear safe from dust and easy to get to with these clear, nestable keeping boxes.