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Too much stuff is the enemy of a well-organized space, she explains.
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Most people attempt to organize their closets without editing their wardrobe first.
In linen closets, we like to usebinsto separate everything from cleaning supplies to medicine to linens.
you could fold towels in piles and place them inside, or roll towels for a more spa-like look.
You could even resell select pieces online using companies likeVestiaire CollectiveorDepop.
Once youve cleaned away the clutter, its time to take a deep dive intoorganizing.
Swap out regular hangers for slim ones.
Slimline hangers are a small closets best friend because they maximize space and prevent slipping, Gill explains.
Hord agrees, adding that her team loves using slim velvet hangers to hang most clothing items.
Well typically add a fewclipsif were hanging skirts or shorts as well, she says.
As for your heavier items?
Hooks, hooks, hooks!
Gill advises using eye-catching open bins or baskets to contain gloves, scarves, and other accessories.
The best closets are organized so that you’re free to easily enter the items you use most.
Each item should be categorized and put away depending on its frequency of use, Weinstock says.
That favorite white button-down?
Put them in the front.
Store items vertically to maximize closet space.
Anyone who has lived in a small apartment understands how necessary it is to go upand up.
Extra shelves can be used to store folded jeans, sweaters, structured handbags, or rows of shoes.
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