Now, you are left with a pretty huge space above the shelf and below where your clothes hang. But, not all of your clothes hang down from hangers. So what you are left with is the shelf and most people will either put their belongings into boxes or bins and store them up on the shelf or simply stack up their clothes into piles. That can get out of hand pretty quickly. And, who wants to go into their closet to look for anything when it is such a mess?

Closet systems are made to use your whole closet better because they break your closet up into smaller sections. The way they do this is by using multiple shelves that can go up one side of your closet and then breaking up the remaining area by using two or three hanging rods. By breaking up the area, you will be utilizing more of the closet and its easier to keep your clothes neater since they are in smaller groups.

The space around the floor under the hanging clothes is often used by most people for storing their shoes. But what commonly happens is that your shoes end up being tossed around and end up all over the place. This can become a tripping hazard as well as a headache. Fortunately, shoe organizers can be added easily to this area. They come as racks so you can keep the pairs together and keep them off of the floor.

Another benefit of closet organizers is that the sections where the shelves are can be made into drawers. This is perfect for storing socks, underwear and any smaller items that are hard to stack.

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But, you will still need to make your closet ready for the install. Start by taking it all out. That’s right, everything. Doesn’t this sound like a great opportunity to sort through all of your belongings and get rid of all the stuff you don’t wear anymore. Giving all of it to charity is always a good thing. Getting back to your closet, you will have to remove any of the old storage system that you had in it. This is probably only the shelf, rod and brackets. This should be a fairly easy thing to do. If there are any holes left in the walls, take the time now to patch them up, sand when they are dry and give your whole closet a fresh coat of paint.

Remember, the walls will show through in a lot of places if you’ve noticed in any photographs you’ve seen of closet organizers. It wouldn’t look right to have messy walls behind a great looking organizer. Everything should now be ready for you to have fun with the installation.

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The first thing you will need to do is to take out all of your belongings so you can more accurately access the situation. Cleaning out your closet shouldn’t be that hard and there’s a good chance that you needed to anyway. And, besides, when was the last time you completely removed everything just so you could put it all back in an organized manner?

Once you have it all out, then you can remove the organization system that is currently in place. I use the term “organization system” lightly since most closets come with a simple rod and shelf that is standard. And, this doesn’t really hold that many clothes or even help you at all with organization.

Now that everything has been removed, you may need to fix some holes and add some paint but that’s about it. The shell of your closet should look a bit roomier now that everything is out. Now is the best time to take some measurements so that you can pick out the closet organization system that will fit best.

Your new closet organizer should come with all the components and hardware that you will need. Simply follow the instructions and you will have a real organization system that will last for years to come.

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Yes, you could do without a closet organizer if you really have to, but here are a few simple things you can do to really help get control of your messy closet.

First, you need to purge your closet of all the items that you don’t use very often. You don’t have to get rid of them. You can put them in a guest room closet or even store them in bins and put them in the garage. A good example of the kinds of clothes you can store are clothes that are out of season.

You can then add some additional shelves. If you are up to doing a small weekend project, then you can simply add an extra shelf above the existing one. This will double your shelf storage space. And, there should be plenty of room high up in your closet that wasn’t being used efficiently before.

Another great accessory to buy is a shoe organizer. These usually come separate from a complete organizer kit so you shouldn’t have to break the bank to get one.

These couple of things should be enough to get you by for a while until you have saved up for an actual kit.

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Along each side of your closet is a space that is about two feet deep or even more in most closets. If you have a lot of hanging clothes then this should be OK for you as the shelf and rod extend all the way to the side walls and you can utilize the hanging space. But, suppose you have a lot of small items and not enough shelving space to put them on. You could always stack these item in boxes or bins and stick them off to the sides of your closet. Or, you can install a set of simple shelves to go up the sides of your closet.

These can be made out of any material that you want. You can opt to get wire shelving from a home improvement store or you could upgrade that to wooden shelves. Either way, you can’t go wrong. And, both wire and wood are easy to install and don’t require a lot of tools to do the job. You should be able to install them in less than a day. That’s painted and everything!

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Having all your shoes piled up on the floor may make it easy for you when you just want to kick off your shoes, but when they are on top of each other and the weight get heavier, they can lose their shape pretty quickly. That’s why shoe trees are important. You can purchase shoe racks that are actually made with the shoe trees already built in. Just slide your shoes over the trees and your shoes will be organized as well as protected.

Some built-in units have shoe trees that are attached to a drawer so you can simply pull the drawer out to have easy access to your footwear. No more sorting through a big pile of shoes looking for the other pair that matches the one already in your hand. How frustrating is THAT?

Of course, there are other options that are less expensive. One is to buy a shoe rack that gets attached to the back of the door. This is another great way to keep your shoes out of the way and off the floor. And, one of the best benefits is that they are collapsible in case you need to remove it and use it elsewhere.

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Unfortunately, having a closet company come to your house and install closet organizers in all the rooms (or even just the master closet) is not really in everyone’s budget. The good news is, you can have well organized and efficient closets in your whole house by purchasing closet organizer kits. And they don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.

Here are some other tips to help you get your closet organized inexpensively:

Multi-tiered Hangers

Instead of hangers with only one horizontal bar to hold your slacks or pants, try three- or five-tiered hangers. These hangers really help to maximize space and keep your pants from wrinkling.

Extra Hanging Rod

These rods hang from your existing rod and don’t require any tools for installation. And they can instantly multiply your hanging space.

Shoe Racks

There are a lot of shoe rack options available to add to your closet. An inexpensive way to organize your shoes is to add a hanging pocket shoe organizer. These pocket organizers come with hooks on the top so all you need to do is hang them on one of your rods.

If it’s possible, allow for more room in your closet by taking out items that either you seldom use, are out of season or aren’t clothing related. You can store most of these items in plastic bins in the garage or in a storage shed.

With a little shopping, you will be able to find the right organizer and just the right amount of accessories to get your closet fully organized and not break the bank to do it.

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Fortunately, a closet organizer will help maximize this precious space. Of course, a first important step when you do decide to organize your closet is to only put in what is really necessary. You can probably get away without putting in a shoe rack if you don’t have too many shoes in the first place.

Before having a professional closet organizer come in to install a custom unit, you may find it useful to search online for photos of installed closets. This will help you get an idea of all your options. Professional closet organizers can get expensive and they may not take care of all your storage requirements.

So what is the number one advantage to putting in a closet organizer? No more lost or misplaced clothes. Clothes can easily disappear in an unorganized closet. The only effective way of finding them is to actually purge the closet. This should really be done about once or twice a year.

Closet organizers allow you to put your smaller items in specialized bins that free up the other areas of your closet. And, with more free space, you can now add more items all within the original space of the closet.

As far as the types and variety of organizers available, you have so many options that it can be mind-boggling. The best approach is to write down a list of the types of items you have in your closet as a general overview. Once you have completed this step, you can use the list to figure out what organizer components you will need. For instance, if you don’t wear or have that many ties, then a tie rack will be a low priority. Or, maybe a small tie rack will do the job just fine.

You have the choice of going with wire organizers all the way up to professionally installed exotic wood cabinets and racks. It all depends on your own budget and what you are comfortable with. Either option will provide you with satisfactory results. Some homeowners will put most of their budget into their master bedroom closets and have higher end units installed for a better look. The rest of their budget will be spent on wire systems in less used closets or smaller closets such as the ones used for storing linens.

Overall, a closet organizer will help you find items easier, allow for more items in the same volume of space, and provide a great way of keeping your closet organized and neat.

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You probably wish you had a bigger closet. The best way to tackle this problem is pull everything out and really organize it. Once you are finished, it will actually seem like your closet grew. Sort through all your items and donate the clothes you never intend on wearing again. For clothes you seldom wear and just can’t part ways with, try storing them in bins that are out of your closet and put into a wooden shed or garage. This is a great system for seasonal clothing.

If you have a lot of small items, look into closet accessories that are specifically made for holding such items as purses or shoes. These will help you tremendously in getting the most out of your closet space.

There are several ways you can put your items into closet organizers. One way is to hang them or stack them according to when you wash them. This way, you rotate your clothes instead of always wearing the same few items over and over again.

Another way to make your mornings easier is to organize your clothes by color. Now if you have a preference to wear a light blue shirt, you’ll have all your options right there in front of you. The nice thing about a closet organizer is that they are compartmentalized so your clothes are put into small sections.

Combine color categorizing with types of clothes and you get an even better and more specific organization of all your items.

Once all your items are brought back where they should be, you will probably notice a lot more room. Use this extra space to grow into instead of putting all those clothes that you never wear back in.

By keeping up with your closet about once every other week, you shouldn’t have any more headaches in the morning trying to find that special outfit you were thinking of wearing. Life just got a whole lot easier.

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A simple form of closet organizer is a shelving unit. These shelves are perfect for storing clothes that are not in season. They also keep clothes separated by category, such as shirts on one shelf, shorts on another, blouses on the next, and so on. The most versatile shelving units are adjustable for even more flexibility in organizing your clothes by season or grouped by color. Just think of all the extra space you will have once your clothes are folded and put into the shelving spaces. This is especially important if your closet is small to begin with.

The first step you need to take is to purge your closet. Once you have everything out, you can determine what items can be organized in ways to make more room. Ideally, you will want to be able to see (at a glance) each item that isn’t in a drawer.

You are going to want to donate any items you don’t intend on using again. Items you use frequently should be hung up so they are very visible.

Measure the dimensions of your closet (don’t forget the height). You will want to maximize the amount of shelves and cabinets so there isn’t any wasted space. You will need these measurements regardless of whether you shop in a store or online.

Plan on having plenty of shelves. You should be able to put in additional shelves if you install the rack and clip type of shelving. It’s also a good idea to try and keep items off the floor. Otherwise, things start piling up again from the bottom on up.

Shoe racks are a great way to save space in our closet. If you tend to keep your shoes in boxes, you are actually using up more space than is necessary. Also, when your shoes are in the boxes you bought them in, you probably have to open a lot of boxes in your search for the right pair of shoes. Look for a rack that will hold all your shoes and then some so you don’t end up putting a couple of straggling pairs of shoes in the corner.

Once you have a handle on your closet, you will notice the start of each day will be just a little easier.

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