| After following these tips your "new found friend" | | | | that is viewable & accessible without having to |
| (your closet!) will always be there for you when you | | | | pull one bag out and fear an avalanche (yikes!). |
| need an item from it. | | | | * Door: |
| * Clothes: | | | | Maximize your door space - "INSIDE" your door. I |
| Sort & arrange shirts by sleeve length (from | | | | recommend placing a garment hook (about 5" length |
| long to short) - this will make the space look & | | | | - approx. $9) inside your door, here you can place a |
| feel organized and roomier. To maximize space, buy | | | | few business suits for the week or pick and place |
| a hanging closet rod (cost is approx. $10) so you can | | | | the clothes you will be wearing after you shower in |
| place clothes on the bottom of your closet. | | | | the morning. |
| * Shoes: | | | | The fact is that these tips are common sense, but |
| Sort shoes by usage. Those used more often should | | | | when closets are cluttered people tend to just drop |
| be accessible, least used should beplaced from your | | | | items anywhere & everywhere; therefore THE |
| farthest reach. If your closet is too small to place a | | | | KEY is to have a designated area for items so every |
| long shoe rack, I recommend that you purchase clear | | | | time you open your closet you will (by habit) know |
| cubbies that stack upwards & sideways (cost is | | | | where to drop, pick, pull, place, look in, or reach for |
| approx. $7). To keep your tall boots from drooping | | | | your item - it's almost as if your "friend" hands it to |
| over, roll up an old magazine & insert it into your | | | | you when you open the closet door. |
| boots. | | | | Again, the key to having an organized closet is to |
| * Bags: | | | | have designated areas for all your items within your |
| Hang - hang - hang! Hang all bags that have straps. I | | | | closet. If you treat your closet with a few |
| suggest you use "S" hooks (sold atmost local | | | | economical commodities, it will return the favor by |
| hardware). The key is to hang the bags in a space | | | | staying de-cluttered and organized. |