It sure seems that no matter where we live, from the smallest apartment to the largest estate, we all have the same need to increase our storage and to organize it in a much more efficient manner. If you live in an older home, your needs are even greater when it comes to addressing your storage needs. Of course, the first place we think of when we think of storage is the closet. Luckily, today there are many different options available on the market when the need for closet organization systems arises. Providing such a system for every type of closet can be a challenge. However, you will be wise to consider the some of the following points as you set out to do so.
As I have discovered with most everything I set out to improve around my home, the budget drives the solution. You will find that there are closet organization systems available to meet almost any budget. If your funds are limited, you may choose to tackle the project yourself with an out of the box solution from one of those big box retail home improvement centers. If you select this route, you will still have many choices that will likely address your needs quite adequately. But, if money is no object, you can hire a closet reorganization company that will come in, analyze your wants and needs, develop a custom plan just for you that includes the construction and installation. Determining your available budget will point you towards the solution that is best for you. If you are able to go the professional route, you will be guided through the process and they will assist you in meeting your goals of total organization. However, I bet most of you will choose the do it yourself route, and will benefit from the tips I mention below.
Once the budget is established, you will need to determine how the closet will be used. Obviously, a master bedroom closet will require a much different setup than a small child's closet. If it is your master bedroom closet you are reorganizing, you probably have a real good feel for what your end product should be even if you do not know it. Through its use, you have already determined what does and does not work. Now you just need to apply that knowledge to one of the closet organization systems that will best suit your needs.
When you begin to analyze your needs, take a look at your existing closet and take note of things that do not seem to have a place. Are there shoes scattered throughout the floor? Is there a pile of clothes in the corner that always seems to be there no matter what? Does that pile exist because of a lack of space in which to hang those clothes? Are belts, ties, scarfs or other accessory items hung here or there with little thought as to how you will find the exact one when it is needed? If so, these are what the police would call clues and will lead you to solving the mystery that is known as selecting closet organization systems.
Keeping all of these things in mind, it is time for a little soul searching. Begin by going through these scattered items and eliminating the ones you no longer need or want. This step alone, will help to start you on the road to good closet organization. Once you have discarded all the unnecessary items, you can now start to develop a plan that will help you determine how much space is needed for your necessary items. Make a sketch of how you would like the end product to look, take some measurements and head for the home improvement store. Now you are knowledgeable enough to begin to visualize your needs and select one of the many closet organization systems that will meet those needs.
Once you locate a system that will closely meet your needs, make the purchase and head home for a day of emptying your closet, installing your new closet system and replacing your items. Luckily, most of the closet organization systems available today are designed and manufactured with the do it yourselfer in mind. Once the closet is empty, you should easily be able to install your new closet system in one day and be on your way to closet organizer bliss. As time goes by, you will likely find that since providing for better organization of your closet, you save time when dressing each morning and hanging those freshly laundered clothes is nowhere near the chore it used to be.
