25 Genius Decluttering And Organization Ideas For Your Closet

Having a very well organized closet can absolutely transform your every day routine, keeping your space clutter-free and helping to make it much easier to find what you need. No matter what size closet space you have, the following genius organization ideas will help you make the most of your space.

1. DECLUTTER REGULARLY – Go through your closet every couple of months.
2. FILE-FOLD METHOD – To maximize space, store pants and t-shirts vertically in drawers.
3. THE ONE YEAR RULE – Donate and toss clothes that you haven’t worn in a year.
4. TENSION RODS TO STORE THINGS VERTICALLY – For belts, scarves and shoes.
5. DOUBLE HANGING RODS – Installing a second rod can double your hanging space. Use the top one for shorter items like shirts and folded over pants.
6. HOOKS AND PEGS – For bags, scarves, belts, hats, etc.
7. BOOKSHELVES AND CUBE ORGANIZERS – These can both act as extra shelving inside closet spaces.
8. LAZY SUSAN – These are great for small accessories! Sunglasses, perfume/cologne bottles and other small items.
9. SHELF DIVIDERS – The helps stacked clothes from toppling over and keeps them neat and tidy.
10. OVER-THE-DOOR RACKS – These work well for items in small spaces like shoes, purses and even toiletries.
11. LABELING EVERYTHING – This will help you to keep things in their designated places.
12. ROLLING STORAGE CARTS – These can be moved when needed making it easy for access and cleaning.
13. PULL-OUT SHOE RACKS – Great for organization and keeping your shoes easily accessible.
14. VACUUM-SEALED BAGS FOR LARGE/BULKY ITEMS – These are big space savers! Great for jackets, blankets and seasonal clothing.
15. HANGING SWEATER ORGANIZER – This method helps to keep sweater and purses from taking up too much space. I don’t know about you but I could definitely use this for my purses!
16. UNDER-THE-SHELF BASKETS – A way to utilize unused shelf space for smaller items.
17. COLOR-CODING CLOTHES – This helps with keeping clothes organized, easy to find and aesthetic.
18. DRAWER INSERTS AND DIVIDERS – Neatly arrange your underwear, accessories and small items.
19. HANGING JEWELRY ORGANIZER – Makes them easily accessible, organized and can keep your necklaces from getting tangled up!
20. PULL-DOWN OR SLIDE-OUT HANGING BARS – These are a really great option for up high or deep closet spaces!
21. USE SUITCASES – This is like a twofer! You get a place to store your suitcase while using it to hide-away seasonal clothing or other items not needed often.
22. USE THE TOP SHELF WISELY – You can use storage bins up on the top shelf that are labeled for less frequently used items.
23. USE VELVET HANGERS – Plastic and wooden hangers take up more space on the rod.
24. SEASONAL ROTATION – I can’t stress enough how convenient it is to store your seasonal clothes in labeled bins or other forms of storage to clear space for your “regular” clothes.
25. INSTALL A CUSTOM CLOSET SYSTEM – Consider having a custom closet system installed either a DIY (super fun to do) or you can hire a professional, depending on your budget.

You can maximize your storage and closet spaces my implementing these super simple closet organization ideas. Create a more functional and stylish closet space while also reducing clutter.

Start small by decluttering and then you can gradually introduce these solutions for a beautifully organized closet space!

Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed and feel like you need to get it all done in one day. Start with the smaller less intensive tasks and then work your way up.

I hope that you leave here feeling inspired and driven to create the organized, aesthetic closet of your dreams!

Don’t forget to leave your comments below on how and what helped you organize your space.