6 Tips to Organizing Your Dream Closet

Jan 7

It feels so satisfying to finally get organized and step into a closet you’re not only proud of, but understand where everything is! Leveling up your space is definitely an investment and takes time to accomplish, but here are some tips to help you get started organizing your dream closet. ✨

**1) CATEGORIZE HANGING CLOTHES**

Athletic
Casual
Tank Tops
T-Shirts
Long Sleeves
Blouse
Tank Tops
Short Sleeves
Long Sleeves
Button-up Long Sleeves
Pants
Jeans
Dress pants
Dresses
Short Casual
Long Casual
Short Formal
Long Formal

Separating your hanging clothes into different categories is the first step to a dream closet. This makes everything incredibly easy to find and makes choosing an outfit in the morning so much quicker. Take it a step further and organize each category by color and patterns. Level up by using these closet rod dividers with labels to physically separate the categories.

**PRO TIP:**

Purchasing uniform hangers can really elevate a space and create cohesion throughout a closet.

**2) CATEGORIZE (FILE)FOLDED CLOTHES**

Undershirts
Sweaters
Tank Tops
Leggings
Bras
Underwear
Socks
Swimwear

Make the most of your drawer space by using expandable drawer dividers for larger items or section dividers for socks or underwear. File-folding also puts all of your items on display so that you can see everything you have when you open your drawer. No more rifling through a huge pile to see what’s hiding on the bottom. Again, organize by color within each category to make it easier to grab what you need when you’re looking for it.

3) CATEGORIZE AND CREATE A SYSTEM FOR YOUR SHOES

Tall Boots
Booties
High Heels
Tennis Shoes
Sandals
Slippers
Figure out what system works best for you for your daily shoe needs. Keep the most worn pairs easily accessible for daily use and out-of-season or special occasion pairs in the harder-to-reach storage spots. Stackable drawers or stackable shoe boxes make great use of vertical space, while these space-saving risers and shelf dividers make great use of smaller shoe storage areas. You can save even more space by utilizing an over-the-door rack to contain your shoe collection.

**PRO TIP:**

If you have enough storage space, consider storing off-season clothes- like bathing suites or scarves- separately and swapping them out when they come in-season. Utilize baskets stored on higher shelves, under-bed storage bins, or even storage boxes in the guest closet.

4) DISPLAY WHAT YOU LOVE

Organization isn’t about hiding everything. At RíOrganize, we want you to know what you have and we want you to display things you take pride in - whether they are items that hold a special meaning for you or just look fabulous, make those things visible and show them off!

5) UTILIZE DRAWERS OR NEGATIVE WALL SPACE FOR HATS & ACCESSORIES

Jewelry storage trays, drawer organizers, and expandable dividers can all create a purposeful system in your drawers for your accessories, while wall hooks, hanging jewelry racks, or swinging wall mounts are all great options for making the most of unused wall space.

6) LABEL EVERYTHING

Labeling will save your sanity and keep your system functional when it comes time to put things away. Label insides of drawers for accessories, closet rod dividers for clothes, specific wall hooks for hats or purses, off-season bins, or even your shoe drawers. You want to make sure every item you own has a home, and labels will help create a system that will stick!