{"id":2549,"date":"2013-01-06T13:13:01","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T18:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2014-07-31T07:23:42","modified_gmt":"2014-07-31T12:23:42","slug":"organize-your-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/organize-your-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Organize Your Closet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/organize-your-closet\/organize-your-closet-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?fit=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"organize your closet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?fit=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet-200x300.png?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"closet organizing\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/organize-your-closet.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our closets are our best friends and our worst enemies. We all would agree we never have enough storage in our homes. What exactly is in that tiny area? So many different items &#8211; shoes, clothes, keepsakes, small gifts, and even more. Use these tips to organize your closet ad personally design your best use for this space!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hangers, hangers everywhere<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first step to a more visually appealing closet is to use multipurpose hangers for your wardrobe. Available inexpensively, choose slim line hangers . You will find these hangers add uniformity and a visual sense of order. And remember, when you remove an item from the hanger, take the hanger off the shelf, and store it nearby for the garment to return!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evaluate then donate<\/strong><br \/>\nA major source of closet problems is clutter. By honestly evaluating the need and use of the items in your closet, you will find space galore! Place a sturdy handle bag in your closet to place clothes or items that are too old, too small or large, or just \u201cnot you\u201d to donate to a worthy cause. Each time you take a blouse off a hanger and it does not work, place it in the bag! If you have professional wardrobe items, you can donate these to Dress for Success!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use your space most effectively<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you see white wall above, below or around the items in your closet? If so, there are many options to maximize the space in your closet. Double rods double your space! Use a shoe organizer to convert the back of your closet door to hidden extra space. It can be used for scarves, jewelry or other items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time to containerize<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking for a certain pair of shoes? Are your scarves wadded up in a drawer, hard to find? Clear containers with labels are the way to go! Different shapes and sizes can be used to maximize your space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daily routine<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is the Organized You \u2013 your evening routine to help you keep organized! Everyone needs a daily organization time, time to put away items and to get items prepared for the next day. When you put off organizing daily, it becomes a major chore. Unfortunately, your mother was right about this!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Struggling with organizing? Join my monthly <a title=\"Newsletter sign up\" href=\"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter<\/a> and get a burst of organizing and productivity ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Our closets are our best friends and our worst enemies. We all would agree we never have enough storage in our homes. What exactly is in that tiny area? So many different items &#8211; shoes, clothes, keepsakes, small gifts, and even more. 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