10 Budget Tips to Streamline Your Closet
Get ready to cross “organizing the closet” off your spring cleaning list, thanks to these 10 helpful tips from Hometalk.com.
With the motivation of spring cleaning, you’re itching to tackle that chaotic bedroom closet you keep ignoring. But that can turn into a messy and expensive job if you’re not fully prepared.
Lucky for you, Hometalk.com bloggers have 10 tips, tricks, and hacks to get your closet under control this season – on a budget!
Tip #1: Maximize Your Space
Project via Jesse @Scout and Nimble
Different closets (and clothing styles) demand different storage layouts, but some methods are great for almost every case. Hang two bars for rows of hangers, as shown in this closet, for blouses and shorter skirts or dresses, and fit bulky seasonal items in boxes on top and shoe racks underneath.
Tip #2: Bring in a Clothing Rack
Photo via Kirsten @Red Leaf Style
Piles of sweaters and folded pants won’t add to your room decor, but dresses and jackets have a Hepburn-like style all their own. If you’re tight on closet space, load your closet up with folded clothing, and bring in an inexpensive rack, to display and store your hanging clothes.
Tip #3: Pile on the Purses
Photo via Isabelle @Engineer Your Space
Hang a chain of s-hooks from a bar in your closet, or from a hook on the wall, to keep all your bags organized and to save space. Remember to layer your favorite bags in front, so that they’re more accessible.
Tip #4: Keep Boots from Creasing
Photo via Rebecca @You Are Talking Too Much
For easy and budget-friendly shoe storage, stand a cut piece of a pool noodle or a rolled up magazine in each of your boots so that they don’t slouch over and crease. This is an especially good tip if you’ve got new leather boots, which will look worn with creasing.
Tip #5: Organize Winter Accessories
Photo via Jacque and Matt @The DIY Village
Since you’re about finished with these cozy accessories, here’s a great way to pack them away neatly. To keep from separating gloves or misplacing your hat, store bulky winter wear in a shoe organizer on the back of your closet.
Tip #6: Display Your Scarf Collection
Photo via Susan @Homeroad
All it takes to organize your scarf collection is one (maybe two) hangers and a bunch of large binder rings. Twist scarves with display-window precision, and loop them through rings to keep them in place and looking hot in your closet.
Tip #7: Upcycle Cardboard Boxes for Storage
Photo via Sharon @Lilikoi Joy
Turn cardboard boxes into designer storage, with fabric or pretty paper and ribbons, and store bulky items and seasonal clothes out of sight. Keep to a color palette or theme, so that your closet gets the perfect mix of practical and pretty.
Tip #8: Hang Your Belts
Photo via Paulina @Happy Creative Place
For visible and organized belt storage, try hanging belts with plastic shower curtain hooks. Simply slide the hooks onto your closet hanging rod alongside your other clothes and slide your belts on by their buckles.
Tip #9: Store Jeans in Bins
Photo via Susan @Organized 31
Fold and stack your jeans in bins or spacious boxes for organized storage that won’t damage your clothes. Line them up by style, color, or any other method you prefer and keep them from taking up space or weighing down rods in your closet.
Tip #10: Add Heel Storage to Your Walls
Photo via Roeshel @DIY Show Off
Use the lower parts or your closet wall to store your pumps. Add moulding or simple wooden strips to the wall and line pairs of heels up along it. If your closet floors are cluttered, hang them higher up, or add them to a corner of your room – if you like your shoes, you’ll love the display effect.
Looking for more great how-to’s to bring some order to your home? Check out our Organizing topic page on Hometalk.com!
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