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Tiny space, big potential! Genius small closet ideas to maximize storage

Maryal Miller Carter   Paste BN
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A sprawling walk-in closet with a place for everything and everything in its place is a dream for many of us. But if your reality is more cramped and chaotic than cavernous and collated, fear not.

The fact is, even a compact closet can be spacious if you know how to make the most of what you've got. With some smart organization solutions and ingenious space-saving hacks, you can transform your tiny cluttered closet into a functional haven. From maximizing the use of vertical space with clever storage systems to easy methods of editing your wardrobe, you can declutter and enhance accessibility to make that shoebox shine. Here's how to optimize a small closet by ensuring that not an inch goes to waste.

Watch the video above to learn how to maximize a small closet space.

How to maximize a small space closet space

  • Clear out unwanted items. A helpful rule of decluttering is that if you buy something new, donate or resell something old. 
  • Reverse hanger hack: Turn hangers backward. After wearing an item, place clothes on hangers and rack them the right way. This helps you easily identify what you wear and what you don’t, simplifying closet edits. Items on backward hangers for a few months can be donated or sold.
  • Donation bin convenience: Keep a donation bin handy, so whenever you run across items you don’t wear or don’t need, you have somewhere to store them before donating.
  • Utilize hanging organizers: Maximize space with hanging organizers. They offer vertical storage and can typically hold a lot of items. 
  • Inexpensive drawers: Even in small closets, you can add inexpensive drawers to optimize storage and organization.
  • Space-saving shoe hack: Arrange shoes alternately on shoe racks so they nest and reduce space consumption.
  • Space-saving shoe organizers: For even more space-saving shoe storage, you can use shoe slot organizers. These double-deck shoe organizers are affordable, adjustable, and stack shoes to save a whopping 50% of your shoe storage capacity.
  • Stackable storage: Utilize stackable storage solutions to efficiently use vertical space and enhance organization.
  • Storage bins for tall shelves: Use storage bins on taller shelves to make the most of closet space while keeping items neatly contained and easily accessible. 
  • Over-the-door storage: Maximize every inch of vertical space and store items like shoes and accessories without occupying valuable floor or shelf space.
  • Pull-out hook organizer: These handy, space-saving organizers offer flexible and efficient storage for items like bags, scarves, or belts with a small footprint and maximum organization.

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