Once you have decided that your closet needs help there are a few simple steps to pinpoint the best solution.
The first step is always to clean out the closet of all the items that you do not need or want. If you are dealing with a very cluttered closet you may have a lot of purging to do. If you still have too much to fit in your space after a good purging, then you may simply need to find another home for some of the stuff.
If this is the case with a bedroom closet than you may have to utilize another closet or purchase a portable closet or wardrobe. While installing a closet organizer system will definitely gain you some space, there is a limit to the magic. If you have too many clothes you may have to rotate your winter/summer wardrobes.
You may also have a hall closet that has become a home for too many things over the years. While you are purging also consider whether some items that do not need to be readily accessible can be stored in a different place.
Once you have determined which items are to be stored in your newly organized space, take a look at how they will best be organized. Do you need shelves? Maybe some type of shoe rack? At this point try to be honest about the way you usually put things away. Are you the type that always hangs up your clothes on hangers – or would some open shelves get used more often? Do you really need a few hooks to hang up your favorite items quickly.
Once you have thought through how you will use the space and what items will be stored, you are ready to make a list of what types of storage devices you will need. This is a good time to take some measurements too. If possible, it is a good idea to draw up a plan for your closet, even if it is just a rough sketch. Keep going back to look at your stuff to see how much needs to be hanging and how much folded on shelves.
Once you have completed these initial steps you are ready to think about what type of closet organizers will work best for you. Read on for more helpful information on selecting the right closet organizer.