ROOM BY ROOM · THE CLOSET
The Closet Products I’d Reach For After the Sort
A closet gets crowded long before it gets full. Before you buy a single organizer, take everything out, keep what fits and what you actually wear this season, and move the rest to a donation bag or to storage.
Then shop for what’s left, in the same order as the sort. I only list products I use again and again at home and in my clients’ homes. Some links are affiliate links; you can read more on my disclosures page.
1. Hangers that match
Matching slim hangers are the fastest change you can make in a closet. They give you back inches on the rod, stop clothes from sliding to the floor, and make the whole closet look calmer the same day.
2. Shelves that stay tidy
Shelf dividers keep folded sweaters and jeans in neat stacks instead of one leaning pile. Clear shoe boxes protect the pairs you wear less often and show you what’s inside.
Acrylic shelf dividers | Clear stackable shoe boxes
3. Drawers you can see into
Fold small things upright, so you can see every piece from above. A set of drawer organizers gives socks, underwear, and workout clothes each their own spot, and a folding board makes every shirt the same size.
Small things need small homes. Clear drawer organizers in a few sizes keep makeup, hair ties, and toothpaste in their own spot, and stackable drawers add storage on a shelf or counter.
Woven drawer organizers | Shirt folding board
4. Store the other season
You invest in quality pieces for your closet; take good care of them when they are out of season. Breathable storage bags slide under the bed and keep the closet for what you wear right now.
Under-bed storage bags | Label maker
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