What are the best ways to organize a child's closet or a large walk-in closet? Put items in a child's closet down low where they can reach easily. Fold small shirts and shorts instead of using small hangers. Use closet organizers to maximize the closet's efficientcy. Organize clothing by size and color, also place an island in the m.
Closets - you've got to love them. Sadly, most people experience more of a love-hate relationship with their closets. They can't quite figure out what to do with them to maximize their potential and avoid a possible catastrophe. A few simple steps can ensure that closets meet their owner's needs and enhance - rather than detract - from their organizational goals.
Lorie Marrero has been in the business of organizing homes and offices since 2000. She offers the following advice, which is applicable to both children's closets and walk-in closets.
"For a child's closet, the first bit of advice is to keep things low, within their reach," she says. Installing a lower closet rod and using plastic stackable drawers or bins make it easier for children to access and replace their belongings. Using child-size hangers also makes it much easier for children to hang up their clothing. And arranging the closet according to what the child needs most often helps as well.
"You want to think about what they use the most," Marrero says, "and keep things that are used less frequently up higher." This also alleviates the temptation of climbing to get needed items and enhances the safety of the closet set-up.
Marrero recommends buying a closet organizer or organizing components that help make the closet more functional. With regard to walk-in closets, Marrero offers more great advice.
"It's important to remember that all closets need the same thing regardless of size," she says. This "thing" she refers to is a system where clothing is organized and stored to maximize full visibility. "Store clothing by sleeve or pant length," she explains, "and then by color and category."
Such a method allows consumers the advantage of making better fashion choices, as well as more sensible wardrobe purchases based on what they really need. Marrero also recommends seeking the services of a professional closet designer for large walk-in closets.
"Companies like California Closets and their products can completely maximize the available space," she says. "It is an investment that will pay off by reducing stress and will also increase the value of your home."
Marrero advocates installing an island type workspace in the center of large walk-in closets. This allows both drawer and cupboard storage to be added to the mix, as well as a workable surface for laying out outfits, ironing, or mending clothing. She doesn't advise purchasing shoe racks, as she feels that very few people actually take the time to hang each and every shoe on a rack. Lining them neatly against the closet wall or on a shelf just above the floor seems to work much better.
Whether organizing a child's closet or a large walk-in closet, always take into consideration the personality of the person or people using the area. From bold, geometrical shapes and colors to subtle pastels, if the person enjoys the aesthetics of the closet, he or she is far more likely to utilize the organizational methods in place. The result will be better all around - a neat and functional closet.
