There are times when you don't even want to open the wardrobe doors in the morning for fear of being buried under mountains of falling sweaters or tumbling handbags. The good news is that with a few great organizing tips, you can clear the clutter of skirts, socks, shoes and other stuff for good. And even better: once you've found the right closet layout for you, you won't sink back into wardrobe chaos so quickly. So let's get to work on organizing your closet. With a system!
Merciless sorting action
Look at each item individually and ask yourself: Did I wear this item last year? And did I feel comfortable in it? No? Then it will be discarded. Either donate it to a clothing donation or simply turn it into money on online sales portals such as www.kleiderkreisel.de.
Organizing seasonally is important
When the season changes: move winter clothes to the upper, less accessible compartments. Particularly space-saving: Pack airtight in vacuum bags (e.g. via Ebay), so sweaters and jackets take up less space and are also well protected from dust and moths.
Keeping things in place
Hang the items that are worn most often on the clothes rails. Uniform hangers ensure better organization in the closet. And: you can store even more with narrow hangers. Garment bags protect delicate items such as sequin dresses and the like.
Make clever use of available space
Compartments and shelves are often deep enough, but you can't make full use of them because the piles of clothes slip or fall over. To organize your closet properly, purchase special shelf dividers (e.g. via www.amazon.de)- they prevent this from happening.
More order in the closet with additional space
Mini shelves that are hung on the clothes rail (e.g. "Skubb" from Ikea) provide additional sorting options. Particularly practical for socks, scarf storage, jewelry, belt storage and other small items.
Pack shoes particularly well
If you can't avoid storing your shoes in the closet, it's best to stack them in boxes - under the clothes rail, for example. To keep things clear: take photos of the shoes and stick them to the front of the box.
Have refreshing accessories to hand
To keep clothes and shoes looking tip-top at all times, a lint roller, disposable razor (for removing sweater nodules) and shoe shine kit should have a permanent place in the wardrobe.
Sort by color
The white blouse hangs next to the white cardigan, the black top next to the black sweater. If you keep your closet organized in this way, it's much easier to keep track of everything.
Clean & pure, that's how it should be
Clean out: Wipe out all compartments once every three months and vacuum clean.
Fresh laundry: A bar of soap in the closet ensures that the clothes retain their fragrance. Also great: scented drawer paper. About: www.ladybutler.com
Only store clean clothes: Moths love flakes of skin and hair that stick to worn clothes. So: wash diligently.
Lavender is a deterrent: Moths do not like the ethereal scent of plants. Small bags of lavender flowers keep them away.
Organize your closet: hang, roll, store cleverly
Pants are best hung on special multiple hangers (e.g. from Otto). This saves space and prevents chaos.
Don't just throw underwear in a compartment. Fold bras and panties and separate them using drawer dividers (Ikea).
Socks and tights are best stored by rolling them up like sushi and placing them upright in small boxes (shortened shoe boxes etc.).
Boots stay in shape with a trick: Cut apart pool noodles and stick them in the shaft. Cheaper than boot stretchers.
Jewelry: Place small plastic ice cube molds in your underwear drawer, for example. These are great for storing ear studs, rings, delicate necklaces and even hair ties.