Organizing Tips – Keeping Your Closets Organized

Now that you have de-cluttered your closets, it is time to decide how to keep those closets organized. There are very useful containers and gadgets on the market to help you with this task. Let’s look at several of these products that will help make your closets stay more organized. nnEntryway Closets nnStacking plastic drawers – These are ideal for storing family member’s hats, gloves and mittens.nnClear plastic containers – They work well for storing supplies on higher shelves.nnChecklist – As a last minute reminder for family members, a checklist of what they need to take with them works wonders! You might want to laminate it and attach it to the inside of the hall closet door.nnClothes ClosetsnnWire shoe rack shelves - One of my favorite closet accessories is wire shoe rack shelves. Check with organizing stores, home décor stores or online stores for these.nnHat boxes – Even if you don’t wear hats, hat boxes work well for accessories and bathing suits as well as other small articles of clothing. Plus, they are decorative!nnMovable plastic dressers – These are ideal to put in the space under short-hanging clothing. They provide more drawer space and are quite roomy.nnShelf dividers – You can stack clothes higher and still keep them separate. What a great organizing tip for optimizing space in your closet! (You will find them in the Lillian Vernon Catalog and on their website.)nnUtility and Linen ClosetsnnShelf dividers - They are very useful in linen closets to keep stacks of towels and other linens in place. nnWire shelves - These shelves sit on a regular wood closet shelf and double your storage space for linens and toiletries.nnWrapping paper bins – This is a good way to keep your rolls of gift wrap and gift wrapping supplies in one neat and orderly place that will be free from damage.nnBattery-operated light – One of the greatest objects to simply attach to the wall in any closet in your home is a battery-operated light!nn