As part of 2011's "operation declutter", I have been doing a "once around the house" looking for problem areas. I realize that the armchair in my bedroom has become a second closet. I never sit on my lovely chair as it holds piles of clothes waiting to be squeezed into a too-full closet. Having your own closet mishaps? 3 steps to solve your closet mayhem after the jump!
The perfect closet in within reach! Here are 3 simple steps to get you started.
Step 1: Find inspiration.
Here are some of my favorites:
Photo One: I adore the idea of bringing your clothes out of the closet. Personally, I like having a headboard to rest against, but this concept could work on any wall of the bedroom. However it may mean investing in a more festive wardrobe!
Photo Two: This closet makes me wish I had a small nook to hold my goods. The rough chunks of wood are a great way to add earthy appeal to often "sterile" off-the-shelf closet organizers. This could also look great on a exposed wall in your abode.
Photo Three: This invisible closet DIY idea from Jaboopee is a very cool small space solution. Love the way she styled it out with wallpaper samples!
Step 2: Research.
Find a wardrobe system that meets your space requirements and budget. IKEA's PAX series is a nice affordable solution with a wide range of sizes. Check out Good Housekeeping | Hands-On Review of Closet Organizers for more possibilities.
Step 3: Edit & Style.
Use the age old rule: If you haven't worn it in a year, release it. Or my more aggressive rule: Everytime you bring home a new pair of shoes/top/dress, you must release an older version.
Invest in wooden hangers and hang clothing in groups of like colors. This simple solution helped my closet go from gloom to glam in one day.
Images: 1: Decor 8 ; 2: Country Home via Desire to Inspire ; 3: Jaboopee
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Pic 1...how annoying to have to climb over your bed to get to your clothes! LOVE pic 3.
photo 1 would really only work if you actually kept your clothes off of the floor,
I love photo 3 - that is by far the best closet
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Rexrayfan, I also thought #1 was ridiculous until I realized that the bed it actually a couple feet away from the closet and drawers. You can see this if you look at the left of the photo where the drawers in the back would pull out behind the bedside table.
# 1 just looks messy.
for pic #1: not loving the clothing storage, but where did that bedspread come from?? It's lovely.
I thought about doing something like #1 in my room, but hiding the messiness with a hanging Ikea panel acting as headboard. It would be a great use of storage!
I would love to see more regular (ie not open or walk in storage) closets with good use of space. I have a 7 foot wide, regular depth closet with sliding doors and I find it so hard to keep it neat and organized because I can't see/get to it all at the same time.
First do a serious wardrobe purge -- trying things on, admitting the Truth (like, "I need to take the really cute top I am wearing this minute and put it in the donation bag, because no matter what I do, it slips, revealing too much cleavage for work!") Then maybe the whole problem will solve itself!
Hanging clothes in that bright all-white room without protection is almost certainly going to lead to fading on the exposed edge -- a dusty looking streak from shoulder to hem. (Plus, how do you stand in front of the hangers and make a selection? Awkward.)
@boliyou, I would guess that the bedspread is hand crocheted, possibly by someone's really really nice grandmother! ;^)
Matching hangers do look better, and to save space I compromise by using white plastic tubular, instead of wood, hangers.
I agree with SherryBinNH. Try on absolutely everything to check how it feels and looks, sorting as you go. There's no substitute for doing this alone with a full length mirror at the beginnings of Spring and Fall. The experience may be shocking, but it's better to know the worst, right?
Love Photo #3 - Stylish Organization! Wallpaper samples are a great idea, thanks!
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I dunno, I actually love the first photo! Maybe it's not the most practical setup, but it's so beautiful if you have a colorful wardrobe to show off in a white space.
Here is a post on budget white bedroom design...http://frugalmaterialist.com/2010/10/26/white-bedrooms/