Getting your small closet in order can be like a challenging puzzle where every choice matters. Let’s discover creative ideas that can change even the smallest areas into well-organized retreats.
Put Labels on Everything
Labels are more than just for looks—they’re key to keeping things in order. When you’re busy, they help you find things, a trick I always use to keep things neat.
May just do the trick:
- Chalkboard Stickers: Stickers you can reuse for arranging and making storage containers your own in your closet.
- Label Printing Tool: Small and easy to use for making clear labels in your closet.
- Clear Containers with Label Spot: See-through containers with space for labels, great for neatly storing and knowing what’s in your closet.
Try a Small Number of Clothes
Having only a few clothes makes less mess and makes choices easier. This has not only made my closet less full but also my head.
A few things you might like:
- Wooden Hanger Set: Strong wooden hangers keep clothes in shape and make your small wardrobe look nice.
- Wicker Baskets for Storage: Nice wicker baskets keep things arranged and go well with a small wardrobe.
- Drawer Walls: Make the most of drawer space with walls for a clean and simple wardrobe.
Add a Personal Touch
Add personal things like art or colors to make your closet a happy place. This personal touch brings character, making your closet yours.
Useful items to consider:
- Wall Art in Frames: Make your closet nicer with wall art that shows your style.
- Fancy Storage Containers: Arrange things with style using colorful containers that add usefulness and your own style.
- Hanging Light: Light up your closet with a light that shows your style.
Use Light Colors to Make More Space
Light colors in your closet can make it feel bigger and more welcoming. This has changed many small closets into spaces that look bigger.
Some handy options:
- White Wooden Closet Organizer: Make the most of your closet space with this wooden organizer that has many shelves.
- Light Storage Baskets: Stylish light baskets for storing clothes and things.
- Lights for Closets: Make things brighter with lights that are great for closets.
Use Old Furniture Again
An old bookshelf or piece of furniture can become something new in your closet. I’ve seen this make spaces new without needing special work.
You might like:
- Old Wooden Box Storage: Nice wooden boxes add a rustic touch to your closet arrangement.
- Organizer for Closet Shelves: Make the most of space with strong shelf organizers for closets.
- Nice Wicker Baskets: Wicker baskets are a stylish way to store things in any closet.
Put Up a Pegboard
A pegboard in your closet can store everything from belts to bags, giving you options for storage. I got this idea from craft rooms to make fashion things neat.
A few suggestions:
- Pegboard Set for Wall: This pegboard helps arrange different things, making the most of your closet space.
- Different Pegboard Hooks: Different hooks give you options for hanging belts, bags, and more.
- Pegboard Shelf Supports: Strong supports that add shelves to your pegboard for more storage.
Put Baskets Under Shelves
Baskets under shelves can make more storage by using the space under shelves. I’ve used this trick to add more storage without making things look messy.
Try these:
- Basket Made of Wire for Under Shelf: Make the most of space by adding storage for things you need in the kitchen or closet.
- Drawer That Slides Under Shelf: Arrange things with a drawer that slides out for bigger items and easy access.
- Organizer Made of Mesh for Under Shelf: Add a storage space that lets air in, good for towels, clothes, or food.
Choose Storage That Folds
Storage that folds is great for changing seasons and small spaces. They can be put away when not in use, which many of my clients like.
These products might help:
- Containers Made of Fabric That Fold: Small containers for arranging clothes and things.
- Boxes That Fold: Saves space, great for seasonal items and small spaces.
- Hanging Footwear Organizers That Fold: Use closet space to store footwear without cluttering the floor.
Put In Slide-Out Drawers
Slide-out drawers show you things that are hidden, making them great for deep shelves. I got this idea from kitchen designs to make sure nothing gets lost in the back of the closet.
Give these a look:
- Clear Slide-Out Containers: Make it easy to see and get to things stored on deep closet shelves.
- Sliding Mesh Drawer: Arrange things better with strong mesh drawers that slide easily in small spaces.
- Stackable Pull-Out Drawer Set: Change your closet with stackable, pull-out drawers for easy arrangement and getting to things.
Add More Hanging Rods
By putting in a second hanging rod under the one that’s already there, you quickly double the space for hanging things. I remember doing this in one of my client’s closets; it really made a difference in how they could get to their clothes.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Customizable Hanging Bar: Easily put in another bar to get the most hanging space out of your closet.
- Extendable Closet Bar: Easy way to get more hanging space without complicated steps.
- Two-Level Closet System: Arrange clothes with a two-level bar system for better space and accessibility.
Make a Footwear Staircase
A footwear staircase is a nice way to show off your footwear, using little space on the floor. This idea not only saved room but also made a project look more elegant.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Footwear Staircase Made of Wood: Elegant wooden staircase to nicely show and arrange footwear while using little floor space.
- Staircase Footwear Holder That Folds: Saves space and folds up, great for putting footwear in small closets.
- Moveable Staircase for Showing Footwear: Changeable staircase for storing footwear, mixing how it works with how it looks.
Choose See-Through Storage
Seeing is believing, especially when arranging your closet. Clear containers or shoe boxes help you quickly see what you need, a simple way I often suggest.
Check if these fit your needs:
- Clear Containers with Lids: Easily arrange and see your clothes with strong, stackable clear containers.
- See-Through Footwear Boxes: Keep shoes where you can see them and without dust with stackable, clear shoe boxes for neat storage.
- Clear Block Storage Boxes: Make your closet better with clear block boxes, great for small things or folded clothes.
Use a Hanging Jewelry Organizer
A hanging jewelry organizer can make your closet like a small shop. It keeps your jewelry from tangling and easy to get to, something I love for adding a bit of luxury.
Products that could assist:
- Jewelry Hook Rack for Wall: Keep necklaces from tangling with this hook rack that saves space on the wall.
- Jewelry Organizer That Goes Over the Door: Easily get to your jewelry with this organizer that goes over the door, great for small closets.
- Hanging Jewelry Holder That Turns: Get the most storage with a hanger that turns, making it easy to get to all your jewelry.
Use Hangers That Do Many Things
Hangers that hold many clothes save space and make your closet look neat. This has helped many people make their mornings easier.
A few helpful options:
- Metal Hanger with Many Levels: Save space with hangers that hold many things neatly.
- Soft Hangers That Save Space: Thin soft hangers keep clothes in place and save space.
- Set of Hangers That Cascade: Arrange outfits with hooks that cascade for hanging things up and down.
Keep Things You Don’t Use High Up
Store things you don’t use much on the top shelf to make space in areas that are easy to get to. This has kept many closets working well.
Explore these options:
- Storage Containers That Stack: Get the most out of space by stacking things you don’t use often in strong storage containers.
- Walls for Closet Shelves: Arrange shelves by separating parts with strong walls.
- Label Holders for Storage Containers: Know what’s in containers with clear labels.
Use Organizers That Go Over the Door
The back of your closet door is a great place to store things. Hooks or an organizer that goes over the door can hold everything from footwear to scarves, using every bit of space.
A few relevant products:
- Footwear Rack for Doors: Get the most out of closet space by storing lots of shoes on door hooks.
- Multi-Hook Over-Door Rack: Easily hang coats, bags, and scarves with this rack that has many hooks and goes over the door.
- Pocket Organizer for Doors: Store small things in lots of pockets to make the most of your space.
Think About More Than Just the Closet
Sometimes, the best answer is to look outside the closet. Switching out things for different seasons or storing big items somewhere else can make more room, a plan I’ve used at my own place.
Consider these options:
- Containers for Under the Bed: Use space you don’t use by storing clothes for other seasons under the bed with these useful containers.
- Bags That Suck Air Out: Make clothes smaller by packing them in bags that suck the air out for better storage.
- Containers for Above Closets: Use space up high with these containers to store things you don’t use often above closets.
Make Use of All Vertical Space
See your closet as a tall building and use all of its height. Shelves on top of each other can turn unused space into great storage, something I’ve seen do wonders in many homes I’ve worked on.
Check these products out:
- Customizable Shelving Systems: Take advantage of vertical space with adjustable shelves for better arrangement and ease of access.
- Over-the-Rod Closet Systems: Effectively store clothes and things with sections designed for vertical space.
- Storage Containers that Stack: Use vertical space with containers that stack well for simple closet storage.
Put In a Small Dresser
A small dresser can fit well in a closet, with drawers for folded things. In my designs, this has been a stylish way to store things.
Some ideas to consider:
- Small Dresser in White: A neat, small dresser great for making the most of closet space with more storage.
- Dresser with 4 Thin Drawers: Great for storing folded clothes, keeping closets neat.
- Thin Dresser That Saves Space: Fits well in closets, giving you drawer storage for any small space.
Use Shelf Separators
Shelf separators can keep piles of clothes standing up straight and neat, stopping them from falling over. It’s a small thing that makes a big difference, as I’ve seen in many changes.
A few choices to try:
- Moveable Shelf Parts: Keep clothes neatly stacked with these parts that are easy to move and put in.
- See-Through Shelf Walls: Clear walls keep things in order without blocking your view of your clothes.
- Strong Shelf Walls: Strong walls make sure folded clothes stay stable and neat.