by Amber Shannon

Created on: November 24, 2009

An organized closet creates function and space, storage and accessibility that can simply make life easier. Your closet has a personality that reflects you and your life style, three designs in closet organization can meet each class of need. Mix and match these types of closet organizers to find the solution for your style. Looking for away to make mornings easier and save money on your wardrobe? The solution is having an organized closet, knowing what you have, seeing it displayed and being able to access the items easily.

The unltimate folder

If you like to fold your clothes, you'll need lots of shelving and a small space for hanging articles of clothing both short and long, skirts and button ups. Rubbermaid has a system to meet your needs, the epoxy-coated steel shelving unit gives you as many shelves as any fan of the folding method may need, plus a small unit for hanging the article of clothing that you'll want to keep accessible and wrinkle free.

Shelves need to be at least 12 inches deep, this is about the size of a stack of clothing, you want no wasted space in your closet. Ventilated shelves allow airflow cutting down on mold, mildew and unwanted pests that can invade folded clothes.

Group like clothing items such as jeans with jeans and shirts with shirts. Clothes that you use most often should be placed front and center for easier access and visibility.

Add drawers or baskets to collect smaller items, positioned on lower shelves so that you can look right into the baskets. Roll small t-shirts and tanks, allowing you to put more into one space.

Hanging out

Rubbermaid also gives you the ultimate hanging solution for the person that loves to hang their clothes on display.

Give your closet a double hanging area for shirts, pants and skirts. Hang clothes in order of what is most used, shorter clothing items hung on the top rack and longer items hung on the bottom. The extra space under your clothes can be used for a shoe rack or baskets of clothing items that you may not want to hang.

Getting as organized as possible means grouping items together by colors or by clothing style; short sleeves, long sleeves, dress and casual.

Group shoes and purses together with hanging organizers that keep all of your miscellaneous items visible and within reach, visually allowing you to see what can be paired together for quickly finding the right outfit during chaotic mornings.

Using items like folding hangers allows you to hang twice as many items in one space. Label places to hang your clothes making it easier to find the right color and your shirt of choice.

Shoe collector

For the one that loves shoes and has a pair for every outfit there is the ultimate system for you by closetmaid. Make an upfront home for all of your shoes making them visible and easily accessed with front and center cubby spaces for each pair.

Store slimmer shoes, flats and flip-flops two to a slot and chunkier shoes, heels and sneakers one to a slot. Use the extra cubby space for scarves, belts and extra accessory items.

Use clear boxes with labels to store shoes that are special occassion or seasonal.

Drawers create a polished built-in look, giving a place for clothes, socks, leggings etc. Use decorative boxes for necklaces, earrings, watches and bangles, the tiny boxes can be stacked on top of each other utilizing the space of your closet.

Each closet oraganizing system gives the optimal in storage solutions and organization. Find your own personal style and the best solution in organizing your closet.

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