Your closet is the first thing that you see in the morning and usually the last thing you see before bed. The condition of your closet can have a greater effect on your mood and your day than you may realize. Just think about it. Getting out of bed in the morning, getting prepared for your day, would you rather face a giant mess of a closet, or see everything you need, perfectly spaced before you? You could be digging through a heap of laundry and clothes packed so tight that when you do find what you need, it’s terribly wrinkled. Or, you could know exactly where everything is, and know that it’ll be in tip top shape straight off the clothes hanger.
Using closet solutions that are versatile can help you to keep your closet organized year round. Just think about your different closet needs throughout the year. In summer, you may need to store swimwear, shorts, and short socks, but in the winter, you need heavy coats, sweaters, boots, scarves and more. This is what makes keeping an organized closet organized such a challenge. Just about the time it gets on your nerves enough to get in there and straighten it out, it’s time to change seasons and the cycle of disorganization just starts all over again.
When you purchase closet accessories, try to pick ones that you can use for summer and winter. For instance, you may choose a little larger basket than you need for your summer socks, so that you can use it for your winter socks next season. You may want a deeper shelf than you need for your shorts so that you can lay your sweaters flat there in the winter.
Choosing your clothes hangers can be one of the most important things that you do for your closet. Your hangers should serve specific purposes, because they are designed with a certain function in mind. Heavy coat hangers, like cedar hangers, are perfect for suits and heavy coats. They’ll help the shoulders to keep their shape, while supporting the heavy weight that coats can present. Bikini hangers are great for drying swimsuits. Scarf hangers make it easy to keep track of your scarves in the winter, without using up shelf space. Velvet hangers are great for garments that slip, and adjustable hangers are perfect for just about anything.
Choose the closet options that are most versatile for your needs and you could be facing a glorious closet all year round.
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.
