What are some organizing tips for a closet in our small apartment?

Question

My husband and I live in a one bedroom apartment and we share one, average size closet. What are your organizing suggestions. We keep a good majority of our clothes hung up in our closet along with our luggage, shoes, and a couple of plastic containers with random things in them. Would adding one of those hanging bars be a good idea so I have another level to hang things? I would like to be able to fit my dirty clothes hamper in there as well but there is no room! Since we live in an apartment, I don't want to spend a lot of money on anything permanent. We don't have a coat closet either, so I have no where to put our vacuum cleaner! Any help will be aprecciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

I agree with all of Harry's suggestions. Levelled hangers are good space savers. You could also try folding clothes that don't crease so you can have more space for those that do.

Be creative when it comes to storage! The closet is not the only storage space for all your knick knacks. Try visiting www.ikea.com. They have several space saving gadgets that would be useful to you.

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

Your idea for the hanging bar is a good and inexpensive answer, but it sounds like it will require you to move some things out of your closet.  Is there enough room under your bed for the under bed storage boxes.  How about buying storage boxes that, when covered with a table cloth (even if you have to make it,) can be used as an end table or coffee table.  This will make it functional and practical.

Answer 3

Hello. I know how hard it is to have a small closet, especially if you have to share it.

Your idea for a second hanging bar is good, and they even sell detachable, non-permanent ones at places like Bed Bath & Beyond.

Also, consider hanging a laundry bag on your door, or using over-door hanging organizers for shoes, purses, scarves, belts, ties, etc.

For luggage, make sure you are putting small bags inside of large bags, to take up the least space. And please don't keep shoes in shoeboxes, if you are. This is a big waste of space.

Also, try the velvety ultra-slim hangers. They are very thin and may buy you some space.

The hanging space bags may help too, for items you don't wear that often like coats, dresses, and suits. https://www.spacebag.com/hangingbag/9040...

I also like the idea of finding other places for clothes you can fold, or seasonal items you don't wear very often. Underbed boxes are great, and you may be able to find other small spaces above kitchen cabinets or in the bathroom for the plastic containers of other stuff.

Good luck!