This post is all about small closet organization hacks.
If you’re like me and have a small closet, then you completely understand the struggle with trying to fit everything in the closet while still keeping it organized. I have personally tried so many small closet organization hacks over the years and have found some amazing closet organizers that seriously make my closet feel so much bigger than it really is.
So If you have been asking yourself, how can I make the most out of my closet space? Then you are going to love this roundup of some very practical and functional small closet organization ideas that will help double if not triple your closet space!
Because let’s be real, walk-in closets are definitely a luxury. And most of us have a pretty “normal” size bedroom closets and have to get very creative with the way we use our limited space. But just because you don’t have a large walk-in closet doesn’t mean you can’t make your own bedroom closet look beautiful and organized no matter the size!
This post will show you all about small closet organization hacks.
Small Closet Organization Hacks
1. Double Hanging Space With Space Saving Hangers
Are you looking for how to organize a small closet with lots of clothes? Double your hanging space by using space-saving hangers!
The collapsible hangers save you so much hanging space it is insane! And the velvet hangers not only look beautiful but their slim design takes up less space than other hangers and frees up a ton of hanging space. I switched to velvet hangers about two years ago, and I have never looked back!
2. Organize Your Shoes With An Over The Door Organizer
If your closet space is limited, then you most likely do not have much space to store and organize your shoes inside your closet. So a great solution for that is using over-the-door shoe organizers.
And if you need to you can mount one on each side of the closet door depending on how many shoes you have.
Another reason why I love these closet organizers is that not only will your shoes be organized, but you can easily see all that you have at a glance!
3. Use Slim But Tall Laundry Hampers
No space to keep bulky laundry hampers? Try slim and tall laundry hampers instead! And not only are they slim, they actually look stylish, so they won’t be an eyesore like most laundry hampers are.
4. Optimize Shelf Space With Cuber Organizers
If you have top shelves in your closet, and you have that empty space between the shelves and the ceiling, these cube organizers are a perfect way to utilize that vertical space and create a ton of extra storage.
And you can use them to organize folded items such as pants, sweatshirts, gym clothes, towels, linen, etc. You can store the less frequently used items on the top and the stuff you use often/daily on the bottom ones.
5. Own A Lot Of Hats? Try A Space Saving Hat Organizer
Do you have a lot of hats? Try an over-the-door hat closet organizer! It fits a good amount of hats and helps store them in a display manner so you can easily see what you have.
And storing and organizing your hats on the door rather than inside the closet will help free up so much closet space too!
6. Install Hooks To Hang Your Purses
One of my top tips for small closet organization hacks is definitely to use hooks! Hooks help you create storage where there otherwise wouldn’t be any storage. So if you need a way to organize your purses, hooks will definitely be your best friend!
7. Use Labels Throughout
In my opinion, labels are a must in a space like this. Adding labels will help maintain the closet organized and help to ensure that anyone else using the space will be able to maintain the space organized too.
8. Only Have One Closet Rod? Add A Second One
Do you have lots of clothes but not enough hanging space? Install an adjustable hanging closet rod. A second rod with double your hanging space is perfect to hang jeans, skirts, or tops.
9. Store Seasonal Clothing In Bins
If you decluttered and purge your closet and still have a lot of clothing left, my number one tip is to store seasonal items in bins and rotate seasonally.
For instance, winter clothing items are very bulky, so it would make no sense to keep them in your closet during summer. So rotating seasonal items by season will help keep your closet as clutter-free and organized as possible between seasons.
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10. File Fold Clothing Into Storage Bins
Use bins/baskets to organize clothing items instead of just folding and storing them loosely on the closet shelf. File fold clothing items such as jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc. and label each bin.
11. Store Purse Inside Other Purses
If you have a lot of purses, a genius way to minimize the space they take up is to store smaller purses inside larger purses. This small closet organization hack will make your closet look less cluttered and save you a ton of space.
12. Don’t Have Drawers In your Closet? Add Some
Do you need drawers in your closet but don’t have any? These lightweight drawers are perfect for any closet. And they will provide so much extra storage space to organize your clothing.
So if you have that empty space under your hanging clothes, this is a way to utilize that space and make it functional.
13. Saving Space Bags Are Your Best Friend
Space-saving bags are your best friend when it comes to optimizing storage space in any space, but especially for small closets. You can use them to organize and store your bulky items when not in use, such as bulky sweaters, jackets, extra blankets, etc.
14. Use Clear Shoe Bins To Organize Small Accessories
Do you keep miscellaneous small, loose items stored in your closet? Clear shoe bins are seriously genius to keep things like that organized.
These shoe organizers are usually under a dollar at Walmart and they are of such good quality.
15. Organize Jewelry in A Compact Organizer
If you store your jewelry in your closet, here is a genius jewelry closet organizer that is perfect for organizing a lot of jewelry in a compact way. This is essentially a hanger with a jewelry organizer attached.
So you can hang it like you would your clothes and will take up very little space. I love it because you can store and organize so much into just one and you can easily see what you have at a quick glance!
16. Use Fabric Storage Bins To Create Zones
Optimize the functionality of your closet by creating zones with bins. Assign each bin a “zone” or “category” by grouping like items together. This way everything has a bin it belongs to and nothing ends up loose on the shelves, creating clutter.
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This article is a goldmine for us small-closet sufferers! The space-saving hangers are genius; I can just picture my closet looking less like a clothes jungle. And that over-the-door shoe organizer? I’ve used something similar, and it’s a game-changer. Now I’m curious, has anyone tried combining these hacks with some DIY closet dividers?
Love these hacks! I switched to velvet hangers too and it was a game-changer. What’s your favorite over-the-door shoe organizer?
This article is a closet organization goldmine! The space-saving hangers are genius; I can just imagine how much more room there’d be with those collapsible and velvet ones. I’ve always struggled with shoe storage in my small closet. The over-the-door organizer sounds like a great solution. Have any of you tried using clear shoe boxes stacked on the floor? Does it make the closet look too cluttered? I’m curious to hear other experiences!
Love these hacks! I switched to velvet hangers too and it was a game-changer. What’s your favorite over-the-door shoe organizer?
Love these small closet hacks! The space-saving hangers sound genius. I once tried hanging clothes backward to see what fit better, but these collapsible and velvet ones seem way more efficient. How do you think they’d work for really bulky winter coats?
Love these hacks! I tried the velvet hangers and they’re a game-changer. Any other creative ways to use that over-the-door shoe organizer besides shoes?
Love these small closet hacks! The collapsible and velvet hangers sound great. I once used an over-the-door shoe organizer, but it got messy. Any tips on keeping it tidy?