Is your New Year’s resolution to become more organized? Are you thinking about listing your Knoxville home for sale? Or, perhaps, opening your closet door results in being bombarded by its contents. No matter what reason you have for cleaning out your closet, you can make it a manageable task if you have a plan. Here are some simple suggestions to organizing your closet:
Remove everything and sort. Cleaning out your closet will not yield the desired results unless you do some serious purging. One way to sort is to make three piles, one for things you need, one for things you can donate, and one stack for items you’re on the fence about. When sorting through your items and trying to decide whether to keep or donate, try asking yourself questions like, “When is the last time you wore/used the item?” or “Does it still fit?”
Sorting keepsakes and memorabilia can be emotional. Ask yourself if it duplicates a similar item or if a picture captures the same memory.
After the sorting process, make sure to follow through with the donation process. Don’t be tempted to put it off until later because it’s likely you’ll move the items from one closet to another.
Organize the remainder. Clear plastic totes are helpful because you can visually see what is inside the tote. If using colorful totes, make sure to label the boxes.
To organize clothing items, find a system. Some people organize their hanging clothes by season or by item type. Find the system that makes sense to you and then stick with it. This step is easier if you have enough sturdy hangers.
A clean and organized closet can do wonders. It is rewarding to see a visible difference. It might even inspire you to organize other areas of your home, like your pantry or storage shed.
