The comedian George Carlin once pointed out that people had to have entire houses to live in because they needed a place for all of their stuff. You could live in a storage unit or box if you didn’t have anything, but possessions require space.
There is nothing worse than realizing that you do not have enough closet space to store your clothes and all of your many worldly possessions. Fortunately, there is smart shelving that can help you organize your closet and give you easy access to all of your stuff.
Shelf Installation
Nothing can give a closet more space than a few extra shelves. Built-in shelving units will create plenty of room. The type of shelving you will need will depend upon your wardrobe, the size and shape of your closet, and anything else you need to store.
There is a basic plan for maximizing closet space.
Sections
You can have your closet divided into two sections. One side of the space will be devoted to clothing. The other side will house accessories, blankets, and other items you have in the bedroom.
The Clothing Side
The clothing side of your closet should have everything in easy reach. You can start building it from the ground up.
Seasonal Storage
Unless you live in a place where the weather never changes, there are probably clothes in your closet that you are not using. You can put a long chest at the bottom of your closet for seasonal items you rarely use in the off-season.
Shoe Rack
One way people save space is to build a shoe rack in a closet. If you have a good number of shoes, this can be a good solution. If you only have a few shoes, you can always put them on top of your seasonal storage shelves.
Sweater Shelves
Have a few long thin shelves installed to hold your sweaters and jeans. They will be easy to reach when you need them.
A Bar for Shirts
You can hang your shirts just above your sweaters. When you section your closet, the bar will only be half as long as normal, so there will be no more wasted space.
Ladder for a High Shelf
There is always a high shelf in every closet that is impossible to access. You cannot use it because you can’t reach it. A professional carpenter can build a custom-designed ladder that will lead right up to that hard-to-reach shelf.
Make Good Use of Your Closet Doors
If something falls out every time you open your closet door, you may not realize that the solution to the problem is on the door itself. You can put hooks on the door. You can hand jewelry, hats, or even shoes from the hooks. You can hang a laundry bag or shoe rack from the door as well.
Once you have your custom-made shelf, you will be surprised at how well everything fits into it. Your clothing and your other possessions will be easy to access and store, and your clothes will look fabulous.