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How to Organize Your Walk-in Closet

Bret Carr • Jul 05, 2019

Many Colorado homes include a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. When you purchased your home, you might have fallen in love with the extra space, but after some time went by, you might have realized that it can be difficult to make the best use of all of that space. In fact, the master bedroom walk-in closet might be the most disorganized space in your home. Why? Part of the issue is that in many cases, two people are sharing the space. Another potential pitfall is that because there’s a good amount of space available, you might tend to store things that don’t necessarily belong in a master bedroom closet. And finally, without the right closet organization accessories, it is a difficult task to find a place for everything. If you are struggling with closet disorganization, read on for tips on getting your walk-in closet whipped into shape. If you are searching for ways to get a small closet organized , check out this article on Impeccable Closets website, Top 4 Tips for Organizing Small Closets.

Decide What Really Belongs in the Walk-in Closet

If you are storing children’s clothing, family heirlooms, suitcases, or other displaced items in your walk-in closet, you might find that it’s difficult to find enough space for your clothing. The master bedroom closet is usually the largest closet in the home, so it’s natural for belongings that don’t have a set place to end up in the closet. If this is the case in your closet, a big purge might be the right first step.

Go through the items one by one, deciding whether or not they need to be stored in the space. If you have things that you don’t need or want anymore, put them in a box to go to the thrift shop as soon as you are done. Unless you were already planning a garage sale on a specific date, it’s best not to begin storing boxes in your garage in case you decide to have one, because they will often begin to live there indefinitely. For items that you want to keep in a place other than your closet, you might want to consider shelving in the garage or even a custom garage storage system.

Consider Different Configurations for Hanging Rods

Most walk-in closets come with two hanging rods that are five or six feet off of the ground running parallel to one another down the sides of the closet. This might work for you, but more often, another configuration would work better. If you wear a lot of separates, double-hung clothing rods can allow you to hang tops from the top rod and bottoms from the bottom rod, which is placed about three feet lower than the top rod. This effectively doubles your hanging space on one side of the closet.

If you tend to wear knee-length dresses, you might prefer one rod placed about four feet off of the floor with a shelf or two above that. Or place the one rod six feet above the floor with a shelf or two underneath. You might decide that one side of the closet should be dedicated to hanging rods while the other side is filled with drawers or shelves. There are a lot of options available and your Affordable Closets designer will be able to help you make the right choices.

Choose the Right Way to Store Your Shoes in Your Closet

Some people have a dozen pairs of shoes, and some have a hundred or more. The way you store yours depends on how many you have, the types of shoes you have, and how often you wear each pair. If you only wear five or six pairs regularly, for example, you might choose to have only those out on a rack while the rest of your collection stays in boxes on a shelf to keep them free from dust. On the other hand, if you wear a lot of different shoes over the course of a month, you might rather have them all easily accessible.

At Affordable Closets, we have shoe racks and storage solutions for any size closet and any size shoe collection. Talk to your designer about what might be the right one for you.

Don’t Forget About Storing Your Accessories

Once you have your clothing and shoes accounted for in your walk-in closet, it’s time to think about the items that make up the rest of your ensembles. Most people at least occasionally wear ties, scarves, jewelry, hair accessories, hats, and purses. And you probably have a variety of undergarments that you wear, too. Storing these items in the closet makes sense because you can walk into the closet, get dressed, and emerge fully ready for the day. You won’t have to look for your earrings on top of your dresser or rummage through a drawer in your bathroom while looking for a ponytail holder. It will all be there at your fingertips.

A variety of drawers, shelves with bins, hooks, belt and tie racks, and even a jewelry tray will keep your master bedroom closet neat and tidy. Once you get the hanging rods and shoe racks situated, you’ll be surprised at how much room you will have leftover for closet accessories.

Consider Some Unique Touches for Your Walk-in Closet

There are other ways that you can make your walk-in closet really work for you. Consider some of these special touches that might not be part of the typical closet but can certainly make your life easier and a bit more enjoyable:

Closet cabinets . Picture a row of cabinets with finished or glass fronts that keep your hats, purses, or even shoes free from dust even if you don’t use them frequently.

An island. Imagine a small island in the center of your closet, giving you drawers and a flat surface that you can use for just about anything. You could even arrange to have a charging dock set up so you can keep your devices charged up and out of the way.

Valet rods . Pull-out rods allow you to put aside fully assembled outfits so you will be ready to simply grab and go in the mornings.

Pull-out mirror. If you don’t have the wall space for a mirror in the closet, consider one that pulls out. You can check your outfit before easily tucking it back into place.

If you are in the market for a custom walk-in closet to keep yourself more organized, contact Affordable Closets, LLC to schedule your free in-home consultation appointment.

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