Bedroom Closet Organization


by Closets - Date: 2007-04-25 - Word Count: 536 Share This!

If you are like a lot of people, your bedroom closet has become a black hole of possessions that seem to multiply exponentially as time goes on. Inaccessible, unorganized closets cause stress and lost time locating the right clothes, shoes and accessories to wear each day. But what if your closet could be transformed into a convenient, pleasant storage space that saves you time and headaches? Luckily it can, with the right attitude, some time and the inspiration to once and for all let go of clothes that no longer fit and that hockey stick from ninth grade.

The best way to begin the journey to accessibility is to remove everything from your closet. Everything! Seeing your empty closet space will help you rethink your previous "organization" scheme and comprehend the space you have to work with. Starting with a clean slate will also inspire you not to stop organizing until the task is complete.

The next step is to go through every single item you removed from the closet and categorize. Designate a bin or box for each of these categories: items to toss, items to donate, items to sell and items to keep. Now comes the hard part, being honest with yourself about the functionality of your belongings and parting ways with the useless ones.

Clothes, shoes, and other items that would no longer be useful to anyone should go directly into the box for items to toss. Clothes that are falling apart, have holes or excessive stains are good candidates for throwing away. But do not toss anything simply because you are tired of it, it is ugly or it is no longer in style. Any clothes in wearable condition can be donated to Goodwill or another credible foundation. Donating to Goodwill will help those less fortunate and is likely to be tax deductible for you.

Some of your clothes are probably in good enough condition to sell at a consignment store. Sweaters, suits and dresses in good condition are probably the best candidates for consignment, but many types of clothing items can likely be consigned for extra cash. You may opt to bring all of your unusable clothing to a consignment store for an assessment, sell what you can and donate the excess.

Finally, be conscientious about the items you keep. Keeping clothes that you do not wear wastes valuable storage space that should be designated for your functional wardrobe. Only keep clothes and shoes that fit, that are in good condition and that you still wear. Keeping unworn clothes for nostalgia or because they were expensive does not benefit anyone. If you have not worn or used an item in a year or more, it is likely taking up valuable real estate that should be reserved for items you need to access regularly.

While purging a closet and reorganizing can seem like a monstrous task, taking one step at a time to organize the right way will pay off greatly in saved time and headaches in the long run.

About the Author: Stephen Nickse is the founder of Closet Solutions, a leading provider of quality Boston custom closets, strategically headquartered in the nation's design capitol, Boston, Ma. For more information, please visit www.closet-solutions.com.



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