I would consider myself a pretty organized person, the house is generally picked up and the dishes are washed but DON'T YOU DARE open my closet! What you'll find is an array of clothes and shoes on the floor from attempted outfits that failed miserably were shoved in the closet. Out of sight, out of mind! My closet is chaos, it doesn't make any sense and for this reason, my mornings are rushed and frustrated when they could be effortless, fun and organized.
I have many pieces that never get worn because the task of cleaning out my closet seems like a completely overwhelming task. Don't tell my husband, but I have ALOT of clothes, purses, shoes and accessories in my closet which happens to be fairly small. Even when clothes are clean and hung up, their packed in like sardines making it nearly impossible to see the clothes. I want to make my small closet a pretty space to display my clothing. So, here is my plan to approach this overwhelming task!
1. Purge ferociously. Keep only those pieces that you absolutely love and you currently wear on a regular basis. Think about the one year rule! If you haven't worn it in a year then, say goodbye!
2. If you have a special piece that needs dry cleaning due to a stain or needs to be mended, then do it! Don't let it sit in your closet wasting space. Time to see if these clothes are able to be repaired for wear
3. Try everything on! Yes, this can be a bit time consuming but most likely there are pieces that you want to keep that you haven't tried on for quite some time. It may not fit as you remembered or perhaps your taste has changed.
4. Think quality over quantity. Remember the size of your closet and the breathing room that your clothes need! If the clothes are too big or too small, it no longer belongs in your closet. If you absolutely cant part with it, store it in a bin in the garage so that it's not taking up your precious space.
5. It may be time to color coordinate clothes or organize them to a system that makes sense to you. Make a trip to the container store or target for some additional organization items. Picking out an outfit in the morning should be easy breezy now that you can see all the fun pieces you have!
DIY Organizers:
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| Shower curtain purse organizer |
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| PVC Pipe and Pipe Glue for shoe storage |
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| Get these chalkboard tags and place them on drawers or bins. Happy Organizing. "Out of clutter, find simplicity."- Albert Einstein |
6 comments:
It's like you read my mind because I've been meaning to clean my closet forever!
I just bought the chalkboard stickers for the bins I have. I can't wait to get my closet functional again.
Man, I need some help with my closet. I agree, it's totally overwhelming but I suppose we could do a bit at a time. Thanks for the inspiration
I was actually begging my husband to allow me to hire someone to help me bc I'm too overwhelmed. This helps...It's still gonna take some time but I dont have to get it all done in 1 day.
I bought bins and did the chalk board paint to keep it organized. Such a great idea and so cheap
I seriously need your help! I'm overwhelmed. I'm being serious with paying you for helping me get my closet up to shape!
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