Declutter

New Year is a good time to make a start on all that clutter you have been promising to do for so long and a closet organiser can be the answer to your prayers.

The first step in tackling a cluttered closet is simply to remove everything, and I do mean everything, from your closet, and then have as good clear out. You’re likely to uncover all kinds of dated outfits and clothes that are no longer your size, so be ruthless and throw these away or donate them to a charity. This should help you reduce the pile slightly, leaving you with clothes that you will actually wear again. Sort the remaining pile into some kind of order. For example, group all your dresses in one pile, shirts in another, trousers in another etc. You could go even further and group things according to season, color or occasion – whatever works best for you.

This decluttering process enables you to make a fresh start and to see exactly what you need to find a home for in your closet. At this stage it can be helpful to get a pencil and paper and draw out a sketch of your closet, taking accurate measurements of the space available. Look at your sorted piles and work out how much of each type of storage space you’ll need. For instance, if you have lots of long slacks, dresses or overcoats, you’ll require plenty of long hanging space. However, if a large proportion of your clothes are shorter things like shirts, blouses, skirts or folded pants, you could maximize the space in your closet by installing double hanging rods, one above the other.

For organizing smaller items such as socks and underwear, decide whether you’d like to install some drawers or shelving, or a combination of both. And of course, don’t forget to include a section in your closet organizer system for all those shoes! Most bedroom closet organizers include shoe cubbies or a shoe rack.

You can then implement this system throughout your whole home, including the kitchen and storage cupboards, your home office as well as the garage and shed!

This is an extract from a new page supplied by www.findclosetorganizers.com