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Small Changes That Can Transform Your Closet System

Cory Conway • Aug 01, 2023
Small Changes that Can Transform Your Custom Closet System

Taking your custom closet system to the next level doesn’t have to involve large, sweeping changes. Small but impactful choices can positively affect how you organize and make staying neat even easier. What are some changes your closet system needs?

Here are some small changes for big effects in your custom closet system:

  • Use storage baskets to the fullest
  • Switch to an angled shoe shelf
  • Make a laundry system
  • Add shelf dividers
  • Install a pull-out pants rack
  • Hang items on hooks

Keep reading to see how beneficial these changes are and for recommendations on adding them to your own closets.

6 Tiny But Game-Changing Custom Closet System Additions


1. Use Storage Baskets to the Fullest

Sliding storage baskets and containers are some of the best features custom closets have to offer. These storage solutions can hold everyday items that would otherwise linger throughout your closet system, cluttering the space.

You can even store linens and clothes in sliding baskets or add tie racks, belt racks, and scarf racks. You’ll have an entire organization system in place for these small but important items.

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2. Switch to an Angled Shoe Shelf

Shoe clutter is some of the most significant in any custom closet system. It’s stressful to sift through a substantially sized pile, searching in vain for the shoe’s partner as the clock continues ticking and you’re later and later.

That’s not even touching on the effects stacking or tossing shoes into a pile can have on your footwear. It will look dusty, dirty, creased, crinkled, and damaged.

An angled shoe shelf is a small but major addition to your closet. You’ll free up the floor once more and find it easy to match shoes every morning. Bonus points for how attractive the angled shelf makes your shoes look.

Alternatively, you can explore a shoe organizer. Consider storage baskets for off-season shoe storage to preserve your favorite pairs until next time.

3. Make a Laundry System

It’s been a long day, and all you want to do is get home, change into your favorite casual clothes, and veg in front of the couch. So where do your work clothes go? On the floor with yesterday’s outfit, and the day before that, oh, and the day before that.

Adding a laundry system to your custom closet will swiftly rectify the issue. Pull-out or tilted laundry hampers have compartments for separating your dark and light clothes. A fold-out ironing board makes it easy to de-wrinkle your clothes, then hang them in your closet.

You might also consider laundry valet rods for keeping your freshly ironed clothes from creasing.

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4. Add Shelf Dividers

One of the simplest but best changes for your closet system is using shelf dividers. According to Hartville Custom Closets, vertical folding works best when storing clothes on divided shelves. This folding method allows you to put more items on the shelves, from denim to casualwear.

However, use hangers for items that wrinkle easily, such as business slacks, blouses, dresses, and button-downs.

You don’t only have to use divided shelves for clothes. You can also keep accessories such as bags and purses, so you have everything you need within reach. Your morning routine will become much more simplified.

5. Install a Pull-Out Pants Rack

Pull-out pants racks are an advantageous addition to any custom closet. You can enjoy more space in your closet since the rack retracts when you’re not using it. This organizational solution is easy to use and sufficient.

You’ll find it faster to neaten your closet. You’ll also appreciate how your pants will stay in wearable condition, as a pull-out pants rack preserves them and keeps them wrinkle-free.

Despite the name, pull-out pants racks are also ideal for storing other clothing items like dresses.

Over-the-door or wall-mounted pants racks are just as useful and are smart ways to keep your pants and other garments organized.

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6. Hang Items on Hooks

A custom closet system can benefit greatly from hooks. You’ll recall that hooks are a crafty option for storing scarves, ties, and belts. You can also hang handbags, clothing hangers, and tote bags on hooks.

Here are the types of hooks to consider.

  • Waterfall hooks: Waterfall hooks earned their name due to the angle of the accessory and the way the hooks cascade down. You can hang four or five hangers on a waterfall hook, making them an efficient method for big clothing collections.
  • Tie hooks: Nothing is worse than a creased or bent tie. Tie hooks keep your ties organized and ready to accessorize today’s business attire. These hooks are a must if you own more than a couple of ties.
  • Double hooks: A double hook can hang twice the items on one hook. You can prepare a day’s outfit on a double hook, even planning your wardrobe for the entire week ahead. That will save you lots of time in the morning that you can spend snoozing.
  • Coat hooks: Not every hook is sufficient for hanging heavy winter coats. You need a coat hook for that. The heavy-duty design and thick stature of these hooks make them an optimal choice for keeping your coats from sliding to the floor.
  • Belt hooks: Belts are an accessory most people use daily, so it’s frustrating to lose them frequently amidst the chaos in your custom closet. A belt hook will wrangle your belts and keep them contained in one place.
  • Three-way hooks: A three-way hook is like the cousin of a waterfall hook, as you can hang up to three garments on a single hook. This is another smart space-saving measure.

Conclusion

Making a custom closet system more organized doesn’t mean gutting it and starting over. Through small but smart changes, you can craft the closet of your dreams and maintain its neatness over weeks and months.

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