How to Cope with a Small Cluttered Closet on a Small Budget
Closets come in all shapes and sizes and are one of the first things that prospective homeowners look for when searching for a new home. Walk-in closets are what’s expected today, but are not always available, especially if the home buyer is looking for an older, more classic home.
Custom closet installation is not in everyone’s budget, so it’s always good to know what organization products are available to help homeowners to maximize the space that they currently have. Worrying about the lack of closet space, without the means to make structural changes isn’t going to make the problem go away. As a professional organizer, when working with a client, I recommend that we start by going through all of their existing clothing first to determine what they are actually wearing now.
At the end of the day, you want to be able to access the clothing that you’re wearing and eliminate the rest. This task alone can relieve some of the problems of not having enough closet space and the frustration of not being able to find the clothes you need.
If you are currently living in a home with a small reach-in closet, you can still have an organized closet, without the expense of a remodel. By educating yourself with what’s available in the marketplace or getting the help of a professional organizer, you will discover a myriad of inexpensive closet organizers that will maximize the space in your closet, without spending a lot of money. Here are a few to consider:
Swivel Tie Hanger
Handbag organizer
Shoe and Sweater Organizer
Revolving Shoe Stand
Shelf organizer bin
Scarf Hanger Organizer
Jacquie Ross is a Maryland based Professional Organizer, writer, speaker and owner of CastAway the Clutter! Jacquie has been writing for Home Storage USA since 2007. A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), NAPO-Baltimore Chapter, and Maryland Association of Professional Organizers, she shows homeowners how to reclaim their time and space, and offers organizing and time management workshops and group presentations. Jacquie is also the author of Take Control of Your Clutter Before it Takes Control of You: 101 Tips to Success. Visit CastAway the Clutter to get a free organizing goals worksheet when you sign up for her organizing tips at www.castawaytheclutter.com
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