Limited space in your closet doesn’t mean you must have a limited wardrobe. You can store the wardrobe of your dreams in just about any space with a little creativity and a selection of smart storage pieces. Check out these four tips to help you organize your clothes when you’re working with even the tightest of storage areas.
Think Vertically
Interior designer and Target home style expert, Emily Henderson, states, “If you have limited storage space, make your closet work harder for you by thinking vertically.” Try adding stacking shelves to floor space where everything from folded clothes to small accessories can live. Fabric bins placed on shelves can corral small, loose items like hats and scarves.
Use Slim Hangers
Not only do slim hangers shave off precious inches in an already crowded closet but, they’re non-slip as well. Your clothes won’t fall to the floor as you search for the perfect outfit. As an added bonus, they look good since they’re made from velvet.
Add Space Saving Products to Your Closet
You can find space-saving products meant to be used in small closets in the organizational aisles of homes stores such as Target or Bed, Bath * Beyond. The fabric cubicles of hanging shelves can add several “shelves” to a storage space that otherwise doesn’t have any. Be sure to look for one that can bear the weight of what you plan to stash there – which can be anything from pairs of jeans to sweaters or a collection of T-shirts.
Consider Under the Bed Storage
According to Henderson, “Under-the-bed storage is key when you no longer have space in your closet.” Off-season clothes can be stored under your bed in either fabric or plastic bins. If your bed sits too low to the ground to allow for bins beneath it, then “consider creating a DIY clothing rack and hanging it from your ceiling.”