More Closet Space for Less

Affordable ways to maximize your closet space.

by Lisa Miller Fields
From Reader's Digest
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You can cram more stuff in a well-organized closet, says Julie Morgenstern, author of Organizing from the Inside Out. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune:

  • Empty your closet; toss or donate anything you don't use.

  • Put clothes back first. Hang short garments on one side, long on the other. This gives you room for a dresser (stacksandstacks.com; $22.99) or possibly a shoe rack (lillianvernon.com; $14.98).

  • For more hanging space, hook on an extra rod (Closet Rod Doubler, containerstore.com; $9.99).

  • Dividers keep sweaters and Tshirts straight on shelves ($9.98 for 4; lillianvernon.com). Need more shelf space? Try Under-Shelf Baskets ($12.98 for 2; lillianvernon.com).<

  • Hang a tie organizer on the door (Bed Bath & Beyond; $14.99) for belts, ties, scarves and purses. For pajamas, try Command Hooks from 3M, $3.99.

From Reader's Digest - March 2005
 
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