Organize Your Apartment Closets. That sounds like a daunting task doesn’t it? With a little time and effort you can do it. The end result will be a orderly closet and you will be able to find everything you need. Here are some tips to help you get started.
Look At Your Closet
- -organization begins with an honest evaluation of your wardrobe
- -you should have nothing in your closet that isn’t currently wearable
- -lose anything that doesn’t fit or is out of style
- -if you haven’t worn it in a year, ask when you will wear it again
- -make sure everything in your closet goes with something else
- -store nostalgic clothes with memorabilia if you don’t wear them
- -place baskets for laundry, dry-cleaning, and alterations / mending
Categorizing Your Clothes when you Organize Your Apartment Closets
- -separate by season
- -store off-season in another area if short on space
- -separate by clothing purpose (formal, work, casual)
- -separate by type (jackets, blouses, pants, skirts, etc.)
- -separate by style (short-sleeve, long-sleeve)
- -clearly delineate categories with labeled rod divider discs
- -or assign each section to a different part of the closet
- -hang clothes by color from light to dark
- -for quick and easy dressing, hang full outfits together
Storing Your Clothes
- -be aware of climate when storing items in an attic or basement
- -put in cedar chips to keep out insects
- -cardboard crossbars get sticky and leave a line on folded pants
- -wire hangers make marks in the shoulders of your shirts
- -stick to padded or plastic tubular hangers
- -take your wire hangers to the dry cleaner to recycle
- -use double-hanging rods for shorter items
- -get rid of dry cleaner plastic covers as they clutter up your closet
- -store small loose items in drawer systems or plastic tubs
- -socks, lingerie, bathing suits, pantyhose, etc.
- -roll up pantyhose to prevent runs
- -hang belts, hats, and purses on hooks on the wall
- -hang scarves on a hanger or scarf rack
- -take shoes out of their original cardboard boxes
- -use a shoe rack to keep footwear in sight and organized
- -install shelves or bins for folding items
Hopefully these tips will help you create the hip and stylish closet that you want!!
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