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How to organize your closets?
Tips on making your life easy
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If only we had
the time to organize everything we would have no mess. The
reality is that we rarely have the time to organize
everything every day and end up with a mess so very often.
So the next best thing (to being organized every single
day) is to organize regularly, say every month or every
quarter. Any longer than that and you are talking of
starting a project that will be difficult to execute
without too much pain. Here are a few things you can
do to organize your closets: |
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Review all
your clothes and make three piles: keep definitely, in
doubt, and ready for donation. Review the
"definitely keep" pile and check if any items needs
repair. If so, get it done or write down when/how you will
fix it. Everything in this pile should be ready to wear.
Review the second pile and see if you really need all
those items. Remember that most clothing these days is
designed to be in fashion for just one season. And while
fashion does return, by the time it comes back, this
outfit may not fit you, may look old, or by that time
something better/cheaper may be available. If they are
seasonal, put them separately. Review to make sure that
everything is ready to wear. If during the next six months
you still have the clothes in this pile it may mean that
these clothes are ready to be donated to the Salvation
Army. (Related:
How to decorate a guestroom?) |
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above is particularly important when it comes to
shoes. Some
expensive shoes are worth keeping for years, but
not all, and if they are not comfortable and you
cannot use them, there is no reason to keep them.
There are always better uses for items that you do
not use. You may be able to sell them, or even
better, donate them. Separate
seasonal items and keep them in a place where you
store household stuff. If you lack closet space, you
can put them in plastic bins in other parts of the
house, like the attic or the basement.
Now
group your clothes either by function: work,
workout, day, night etc. or buy type: pants,
blouses,
tops, etc. |
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 Folds
the items you prefer folded, and hang the rest.
Create
sections in your closets to put the different groups
together. Try to keep it together so you do not waste time
finding items when you need them. So if you work and need
to get dressed in a hurry each morning, it is best to
organize your clothes accordingly. (Related:
How to declutter)
If you want
your closet to look even better you need to use the same
type of hangers. If all
hangers are of one type, everything will hang at the
same height. That is why spending some time in your closet
getting dressed may be pleasant experience. |
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