If you have different colors and style of hangers, switch to one color and 1 style to create a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing look. Consider the type of garments before switching hangers, velvet hangers work well with slippery and wide collar garments that would otherwise slip and fall from other hangers. While heavy garments like coats, hoodies or sweatshirts work best on wooden hangers or heavy duty plastic hangers, they often break the velvet ones. Even if you need different styles for different garments try to stick with one color, and keep it uniform within the category.
With both hanging and folded items it is always worth it to separate by category. Most often than not when my clients complain of not being able to find what they need in their closet it’s because there is no distinction and everything is hung together. Oftentimes small garments are hidden among bulky ones. It is very time consuming having to sift through everything to find a particular garment. Take the time to separate tops from bottoms, if possible tops in one area and bottom in a separate area, then further categorize bottoms by pants and skirts, and tops by sleeve length, color, season, or whatever works best for you. I always prefer sleeve length, I think it’s easier.
I believe in visual markers to help clients keep the systems we put in place especially while it is still new and they need to get used to it. Labels and markers are useful reminders and it takes a second for your eyes to see it and identify it. They help people to return things where they belong so the system remains in place rather than revert back to a mess. I make these myself for clients to use temporarily, and place them on the hanging rod to clearly identify clothing categories. Much like stores use them for size on Sales Racks. You can purchase these on Amazon in a variety of styles and even in colors.
There are various styles and systems and you will have to find what works best for you, but I prefer the Container Store option because it is well designed and sturdier than other options we have tried, which invariably break. It also allows you to see the shoes and the pockets are quite spacious. Some of the other styles accommodate only flats, and small shoes.
The one below is just an example I found on Amazon. There is much more that can be done with closet organization, from easy to major, depending on budget, personality, style etc. These 5 basic tips can be implemented by anyone with minimal effort and expense. Enjoy.
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