How to Build a Closet Organizer

A closet is the most used space in the house and is messy or cluttered most of the time, as we seldom find the time to sit and arrange or organize the clothes in our closets. Since the closet is messy, we end up not finding many of the things that we really require on a particular day. A simple solution to this is building a closet organizer that helps you unclutter and arrange your attires into shelves so that you know where to find what. You can also double your storage space with a closet organizer because no matter how much space is available, there is always a need for some more.

Building a Closet Organizer
Before you get started, it is essential to plan its layout depending upon the type of clothes that need to be stored. This includes the number of shelves required and their height and width. It would also involve deciding on the materials that you would use for building a closet organizer.You can also decide on a design that would suit your space and storage requirements. You can begin the planning process by measuring the space that is available, designing the length and width of the shelves according to the space available and then deciding on the number of shelves that you can accommodate.

Once your plan is ready and has been finalized, you can start stocking the supplies that would be required to build your closet organizer parts. You would need a few basic carpentry tools, brackets, screws, wall anchors and shelving material. Start with attaching closet supports to the walls and then attach the shelf supports. Cut out the shelves from the shelving material using the measurements and design and assemble them to construct a central shelf unit. Place the central shelf unit in the center of the closet and then construct the lay long shelf, the upper shelf and the lower shelf. Place them on the closet and attach the brackets and anchors in the shelves to complete building your closet.

Closet Organizing Ideas

• Make use of multi-level rods in your closet as they provide more space.
• Add as many hooks and hangers as possible that can accommodate caps, long necklaces, ties, belts, etc.
• Make use of plastic bins to stack clothes that you do not use frequently and store seasonal clothes in cloth and canvas bags so that they remain fresh.
• Make use of dividers for the shelves to place folded clothes, bags and shoes.
• Hanging closet organizers is a good alternative to built-in ones. They are inexpensive and can be simply hung from a hook or nail in the closet. They provide ample storage and are also portable; ideal for those who travel often or frequently shift their residence.
• Make use of wicker and wire baskets to store accessories and foldable clothes.
• Make use of boxes that can be placed in drawers to keep jewelry and accessories like rings and earrings.
• Make use of modular wire shelving that can be adjusted in height and width and are also ideal for children's closets.
• An innovative closet organizing idea is to make use of an old bookcase in your closet to keep purses, bags, etc. Make use of plastic drawers that are inexpensive and easily available to keep small objects, jewelry boxes, wallets, etc.
• You can also make your closet more organized and accessible by arranging the clothes by their colors, separating formal wear from casual wear. You can also have closet organizers for babies and kids.

Using these closet organizing ideas will enable you to make good use of your closet space and finding things would be much simpler with a neatly arranged closet.