Closet Organizer Systems

Closet Organization Can Help Lessen Your Morning Stress

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:53:00 +0000

For many people, closet organization would be a perfect way to reduce their morning stress. In this day and age, many of us lead very fast paced and hectic lives. Getting ready for work along with getting the kids ready for school would be much easier if we could find things.

Apart from building up possible clutter, you are also injecting disorganization into your life and you may not realize it but it can add stress. This is certainly not the scenario that you would like to be in. Apart from it will eat up your time it will also make your mood bitter. Here comes that importance of closet organization.

Since it is inevitable that you will have to buy new stuff from time to time adding to your existing collection, it should be part of your system to provide space for this new stuff while trying to retain the old ones. So can you maintain organization in your closet? Here are some easy to follow and very helpful tips for you:

• Add light to your closet. Whether you plan an extra bulb or add a window, any source will do as long as the safety of your belongings is kept.

• Try to make use of closet accessories in the smallest possible size there is. Hooks that can be hanged are most useful while small-sized mirrors can actually replace gigantic ones that you previously placed in your closet. In this way, you are giving more space for other stuff without eliminating the usual things that you use.

• Extensions on your drawers are perfect for storing stockings, socks and underwear. Customized ones can be made to replace expensive fancy closet organizers.

• Decide which one to keep and which one will have to be given away. Streamline your stuff. You might be keeping things, which are no longer of use to you and are better given to others. One easy way to do this is to ask someone who knows you well and asked her to pick out the things that she thinks you will no longer need. After having this, you surely will have more space for new and perhaps more important items to keep.

• Organize your belongings. This will also help you save space but will also help you find that things that you need easily. Shirts, jackets, dresses, sweaters, pants are just some of the categories you can align your items with.

• Turn the hangers in one direction. It is more pleasing to look at hangers that go in one direction. Your hands will have not difficulty fishing out the desired clothing if this is the case.

Closet organization can help make it much easier to find things, which in turn will lessen the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning. This will also help reduce some stress.

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De-Clutter Your Home and Life With Effective Closet Systems

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Let's face it, our lives are so busy that often homes become cluttered and it becomes very difficult to find anything. Effective closet systems are one way to help de-clutter your home and your life.

Sometimes, it would seem that you have too much in your room that people would tell you to throw some away. But, there are times when you don’t really have to throw these things away. All you have to do is to organize your things.

You can try installing wire shelving, which are easy to install, inexpensive, and sturdy. There are different types of wire shelving. They can be in the form of heavy-gauge steel shelves that are coated with vinyl or chrome. This type of shelving can stand up to weighty objects and the test of time. It also resists the expansion and contraction, which usually happens with wood shelving units. It also does not sag or wrap that usually occurs in plastic storage.

There are simple wire shelf closet systems. You just have to attach shelves to the wall using hooks and diagonal metal supports attaching to each shelf end to provide increased support. Or you can also opt for a track mounted organizing system. With this system, you use a track and hang it across the top of the closet wall.

Vertical bars are then attached to the track. And, for support, brackets are fastened to the standards or vertical bars. The wire shelves can then rest upon the brackets. The advantage of these closet systems is that it is extremely customizable. You have the option to resize the shelves and tracks by simply using bolt cutters and/or a hacksaw.

There are other efficient ways and several items that you can buy in the market that will make organizing much easier. For example, Stacks and Stacks have a product called InstaHanger, which is a unique organizer. This product will only take a very small amount of space and can even hold up to 60 pounds of clothing. With this item, you just attach it to the wall and you can close it when not in use. It is very flexible and unobtrusive type of closet systems. It is also ideal for indoor or outdoor use because of its weather resistant materials.

There are still other items available in the market that is suited for your organizing needs. There are the campus closet collections, which can provide extra storage drawers for you. There are also the hanging storage organizers, which can give you extra floor space. Or you can opt for wicker basket or rope baskets as organizers. These are just a few items available in the market that will help you with your closet systems needs.

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The Beauty of Bedroom Closet Organizers

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:01:00 +0000

If you are like most people, your life is pretty hectic. Whether you spend your days in the office, in the fields, with your children, etc., you are busy. Your home should be a haven. When you come into your bedroom, you want to relax, unwind, rest. That is difficult if you can’t even open the closet door for fear of having items fall on your head! The first step to creating a relaxing bedroom retreat is installing a bedroom closet organizer.

Bedroom closet organizers are available to match most any décor. No matter your personal style or the size of your closet, there is probably a closet organizer to match. You are limited only by your own imagination—and perhaps your budget. Bedroom closet organizers are available in a wide variety of materials, styles, and price ranges. Materials such as wood, metal, wire, and laminate are readily available.

Bedroom closet organizers are commercially available as either closet organizer kits or closet organizer systems. Kits are less expensive and are available at most local home improvement stores and some department stores. Closet organizer kits contain all shelving, hardware, and components needed. Most are adjustable, so there is usually no cutting involved. However, many bedroom closet organizer kits will needed to be installed, so drilling is usually required. Kits cost around $40 and up.

Bedroom closet organizers are also available as closet organizer systems. These modular units are pre-assembled. You simply have to measure your space and determine the correct pieces. These units can be permanently mounted to the wall or temporary floor-based units. An assortment of configurations is available depending on the size of the closet and your individual needs. Shoe racks, shelves, racks, drawers, and more are available, and can be mixed and matched to create a unique look. Closet organizer systems can be purchased at local home improvement stores or at specialty stores. Prices can range from the low $100’s to the high $1000’s.

With a touch of creativity, a little bit of money, and a well-designed closet organizer, your bedroom can be a neat, orderly haven.

Closet Organizing Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:29:00 +0000

Closet organizing indicates that you value the simple home improvement of added closet space. Below you’ll find simple ideas to get your closets organized:

A good suggestion for starters is to plan your closet with hanging rods nearest the outside walls. In most cases, this will give you the optimum access to shelves and drawer spaces.

For reach-in closets with double-folding doors, it’s often better to put the drawers in the center where they’re more easily accessible. For a closet with sliding doors, place the drawers on either end of the closet.
Wardrobe Inventory.

Separate your closet into these categories:

-- What you currently wear
-- What you've worn only a few times in the last 12 months
-- What hasn’t even been considered in more than a year

You might want to bag and store clothing from the second category above, and consider donating the things from third. Numerous charities appreciate clothing donations and will even pick them up from your home.

When storing out-of-season items, remember to always clean the items first and store all boxes in a dry place.

Assess the cloths you want to keep in your closet. Think about how much drawer space, hanging and shelf storage you’ll need before you begin shopping for closet organizer kits and design ideas.

Do you share a walk-in closet with a spouse? Make the right side for one person’s wardrobe, and the left side for the other. If you have enough space, the back wall can be shared.

One of the most trendy closet designs of modern home improvement uses drawers or baskets with long verticals of 24" shelves in the center of the side walls, with hanging space on either side.

If you don’t have enough room for such a layout on each side of the closet, but you’d still like shelves, drawers, shoe storage or baskets, plan on using the side walls for hanging space and put a drawer unit on the back wall.

General Closet Organization tips:

Double hanging space of your closet by adding a second rod at 40" from the ground and adjusting the upper rod to 80".

Use your closet doors to create more space by adding over-the-door racks. This space can be used for cap racks, shoe storage, valets, towel racks or general purpose hooks.

To avoid wrinkling, avoid hanging garments too close together.

Use specific hangers in your closet to gain space and store items, like Multiple skirt hangers, multiple slack hangers, belt, scarf, and tie hangers.

To retain the original shape of your sweaters and eliminate hanger marks, it’s usually good to fold them instead of hanging them. New hangers are on the market however, with rounded edges to prevent hanger marks.

As you use up closet space, think about adding garment racks. These come with wheels for easy movement, and many come with covers.

Walk-in closets can be thought of as a series of “reach-ins”. Measure each wall separately and plan your storage wall by wall. Use corner shelving to craft the most of the space you have.

Institute just a few of these closet organizing tips and unleash the full joy of your “intimate space”. You’ll also see that this is one of the simplest forms of home improvement you can undertake.

By Andrew Porter

Bathroom Storage Solutions

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:08:00 +0000

If you're lucky enough to have a "guest bathroom", one that isn't used by the family and one where you can always keep clean hand towels hanging for the guests, good for you. For most of us however, we have one or two bathrooms, and they both get a lot of use from the family members on a daily basis. Let's see how you bathroom storage solutions can organize your bathroom so that it's guest ready too.

The one thing that most of us have too much of is lots of bottles of "stuff" sitting around the sink and countertop. Go through these and discard what you don't use on a daily basis, and what only has a drip left in it. Go buy two decorative baskets and have a "his" and "hers". One for his stuff, and one for her stuff. You could keep your toothpaste, hairspray, brush and comb, moisturizer, etc., in a basket that can be simply picked up and moved when guests come, and then put back when you're ready to use them again.

If you like to have magazines in the bathroom don't let them just pile up in a corner next to the toilet, get a nice magazine rack is a good bathroom storage solution.

Next take a look at the inside of the shower. How moldy is that curtain? They cost around $4.00 - buy a new one. Look at the bottles in the shower, they tend to get left in the shower even when they're almost empty. Throw them out and try to streamline the number of bottles in the shower. If you don't have built in shelves around your shower get an organizer that hangs over your showerhead, or one on an extension pole you can put in the corner of the shower.

A cheap way to make your bathroom storage solutions like new is with accessories. Buy a nice shower curtain with a matching rug. You can also get matching towels. If you have limited towel space you can buy a towel rack that hangs on the wall, they come in many different designs. With a nice wall towel rack you can make a display of beautifully colored towels - that you can also use too! Purchase a set of matching bathroom accessories, soap dish, toothbrush holder, cup, liquid soap dispenser.

By Norman Fleming

Custom Closet Organizers

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:07:00 +0000

Spring and fall cleaning involves going through the closets in your home that is if you plan to be very thorough. Why not install custom closet organizers once you have emptied out the closet.

It will make your job so much easier in future years. This way when you put something into your closet; it has its own place and you should be able to find it the next time you need it.

Custom closet organizers can be used in just about every closet. You can use one in the bathroom, all the bedrooms, the garage, the basement and any other closet you have in your home.

In addition, the size of the closet does not matter as well. There are various sizes of organizers available. It is important to measure the size of the closet before you purchase the organizer.

Custom closet organizers for bedrooms can consist of a rod to hang clothes, drawers to put items in and hooks for ties or belts. In addition, it can include a shoe cubby for your shoes.

If you install an organizer in your bathroom closet, you may not need hooks or shoe cubbies; however, you may need more drawers for example.

Custom closet organizers used in the pantry are great for storing can goods and dry goods. In addition, you can use hooks to store your pots and pans. Some people use drawers or bins to store various cooking utensils.

So, where can you find a perfect custom closet organizer? Some cities have customized shops that focus strictly on organizing your home. If you do not have a specialty shop like this then most big-box home improvement centers will have a number of styles or types to choose.

Another great place to find or at least research the various custom closet organizers is the internet. You do not have to make your purchase online if you do not want to but it will give you some great ideas.

The Basics of Closet Organizer Systems

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:49:00 +0000

Closet organizer systems allow you to improve on the amount of closet space you currently have. Many people have closets that are simply too full and disorganized to function properly.

Good closet organizer systems should start with a hanging rod closest to the outside walls. What this does it allow for easy access to any shelves or drawers.

If your closet organizer systems include folding doors, the drawers should be placed in the center for easier access. For a closet with sliding doors, place the drawers at the ends of the closet for easier access.

Before setting up any closet organizer systems, a thorough cleaning of the closet is in order. This will help reduce the amount of items and free up some much needed space. This includes getting rid of clothes that do not fit or are just not worn anymore. You can donate them to a worthy cause. You can also hold a yard sale or sell some items on eBay.

Another way to free up some space is to pack away out of season clothes and store them in your attic if you have the room. Make sure that the storage area is dry and free of moths. The idea of closet organizer systems is to make your closet a much more efficient storage area.

Closet systems these days feature some trendy styles using baskets, drawers and shelving. You do not need to stick to a specific style when arranging your own closet organizer systems. What works for you, may not work for someone else.

If you have the space, a shoe cubby is an excellent place to store your shoes. These are more popular in large walk in closet organizer systems.

If you happen to share a walk-in closet with your spouse, a simple tip for organization is to have one person’s items on one side and the other persons on the other side. If one person has more items then some compromising is in order. There are closet organizer systems for all types of closets.

Most big box home improvement centers will carry do it yourself closet organizer systems. These are relatively simple to put together; they should all come with the proper instructions. If you know someone who is handy, then he or she could design one for you.

Welcome to Closet Organizer Systems

noreply@blogger.com (Tahmmie) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:49:00 +0000

Welcome to Closet Organizer Systems. This site provides tips and information on ways to de-clutter your home using new closet designs and bedroom closet organizers.