Let’s face it, the closet is an area that we all have problems organizing. If we didn’t there would not be all of the closet storage system companies that there are. So we know that we have problems organizing our closet. How do we get it done without spending a fortune?

It starts with weeding out what you do not use or wear anymore. I know that when I decided to organize my closet, there were clothes in there that I had not touched in years. Some were clothes that a smaller me could wear but let’s be honest, your body changes when you have a child and you cannot reverse the fact that your hips are bigger now than they were before. No matter what your reasons may be for keeping those clothes that no longer fit you, decide that when you organize your closet, you are going to get rid of them.

That also goes for anything that you do not wear anymore. Maybe it was one of those outfits that looked great in the store and you thought you liked it. Maybe you even wore it a few times. But you know deep in your heart that you will never wear that outfit again. Now is the time to get rid of it.

But real closet solutions go beyond just getting rid of the stuff that you do not wear anymore. It also means finding a way to organize what you do still wear. How can you get it all organized?

If your clothes simply do not fit in the closet space that you have, there are a few simple and inexpensive solutions. One is to get hangers that can hang several items on them. They take up the same amount of space as one hanger but you can get sometimes 5 different shirts or pants on them.

Another simple closet storage system idea is to double your hanging rod space. How do you do this? Install double rods in your closet. This means that you hang a rod under the rod that you currently have. Be sure to hang it so that the clothes you put on it will not touch the floor. This is a great space saver if you have mostly shirts and pants in your closet. Just be sure to save some space for dresses and longer items.

If you have a lot of shoes, getting a shoe rack is a simple way to double the floor space that you have for shoes in your closet. I know that this was a simple way to organize my closet for me. You can also get over the door shoe organizers and even hanging ones if you have plenty of hanging space but are lacking space for your shoes.

Your shelves are also great closet solutions. You can store out of season clothes in bins on them. You can store accessories in containers on them. They are great storage space. Just think about the best way to use them for your needs.
 

There are also many great products that can help you with your closet organization journey.