Closet Space Making Tips DIY
Are you a do it yourselfer? DIY enthusiasts take pride in accomplishing something that they did not have to hire a professional to help them with. If this sounds like you, then you are probably researching right now, to get ideas on how to make your project come out right. Finding little ways to optimize your closet space will make you proud of what you’ve done and excited to show it off.
The closet just has to hold so much and the space is often limited. Even worse, most closet designs create a lot of wasted space. Don’t be held back by faulty design. Use your creativity and ingenuity to come up with a unique arrangement that will make the most of the space that you have. Start out with some basic organization.
First, get rid of everything that you can. If it’s questionable, it goes. Limit your wardrobe to the things that you wear the most. Try not to constantly add things to your closet. If possible, buy clothes that are good for layering. Go for a high enough quality of clothing that you do not constantly have to replace your wardrobe. A lot of people buy too much because they find good deals, but they don’t always look for things that are versatile, timeless, and made really well. Before you buy something, ask yourself if you need it, if you’ll use it, and if it’ll last. Another good rule is “new in, old out”, meaning, if you bring something new home, then you have to take something old out.
Once you have cleared out some old clothes, shoes, handbags and blankets, inventory what you have left. Start to let your creative juices flow and come up with a design that fits your needs. When you have the basic design, start looking for hidden unused space. This often includes space around the ceiling, space towards the front corners of the closet, and door space. Vertical space is often left blank or unused when really there is a lot there.
Here’s a little trick for you. When your clothes are hanging, measure how far they are from the back wall. Some people find that they have a full foot of empty space behind that bar. Many people hang the bar in the dead center of the closet, not realizing how much wasted space they are making. Move that bar back and free up space for shelving on both sides of your closet. This simple step creates tons of storage.
Another trick is to double up the bars. Move the bar up higher and add a second one down lower for pants. If you need longer spaces for dresses, try adding two lower bars on each side of the closet, leaving the center space free for longer hanging items.
Get rid of flimsy mismatched hangers and replace them with nicer clothes hangers that will protect your wardrobe. Cedar hangers are the absolute best choice, absorbing closet moisture, repelling pests, and beautifying your closet. Space saving hangers are nice if you still need to make more room. Your clothes hangers need to fit together in a way that doesn’t wrinkle your clothes or cause them to end up on the floor.
When you get your closet to this point, it will be much easier to keep it organized and maintained.
About the Author: Ellen Hamm is on the staff of Everything Hangers, a leading online resource for the highest quality clothes hangers, including sturdy metal hangers and cedar hangers. Learn more about our high end hangers at http://www.everythinghangers.com.
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