Hi all! The house should be clean and comfortable. Every housewife knows this rule. So as not to blush in front of suddenly arriving guests for scattered socks and a mountain of unironed linen.
But the closets with clothes have tightly closed doors. And, it seemed, who cares how things are stuffed there?! This is your closet!
But here’s the paradox: you can’t find your favorite blouse in these deposits. And when you finally take it out - wrinkled, with a torn button and hooks on the sleeve - you no longer want to put it on.
Let's talk today about how to properly place things in your home.
How to conveniently arrange things in a closet?
Your “Nothing to Wear” has nowhere to put it!
A phrase that every husband will subscribe to.
I have written more than one useful article about wardrobe revision and analysis! Today we’ll talk about whether order in the closet is achievable and exactly how you can arrange and hang all things and accessories on shelves and hangers so that all the necessary clothes are always at hand!
Every girl is familiar with Narnia. And he knows exactly where this very Narnia is. In her closet with clothes. That’s for sure - a magical world in which it is unclear what goes where and where everything is. In the most severe cases, unable to withstand the pressure of magic from within, the doors of the closet fall off or the shelves collapse. This happened to me with my shoe closet.
How many times when going through your wardrobe do you say: “Oh, what a cute blouse-skirt-sandals! Wow, I completely forgot about them!” Or, having acquired another new thing, you remember that somewhere in the depths... on the farthest shelf... the new is the well-forgotten old, yeah. Now in duplicate.
VISIBLE SPOT
The saying “out of sight, out of mind” also affects memory when it comes to wardrobe. If you don't see a thing, then, as a rule, you don't remember it. And the result is the same sets of things that are constantly in sight. Boring. All you have to do is arrange things so that they can be seen. This, in my opinion, is the main purpose of organizing your wardrobe.
A clothing dump can bring another unpleasant surprise: suppose you suddenly remember a beautiful cardigan that hasn’t been worn for a hundred years. And we decided to take him for a walk. And when they took it out of the deposits, they discovered that it was all crumpled and there were no buttons. It’s good if you have time to put it in order and a button, but what if not? In this case, the item is very often sent back to the pile, where it will lie until it is thrown away or given away. And you could wear it with pleasure.
Do you think this is a rather bleak picture?
So, let's begin to restore world harmony within the framework of a single wardrobe. First you need to determine in what position each item will be stored. Will it hang on a hanger, put it on a shelf, or be stored in a box? The storage method depends, first of all, on the purpose of the item, the type of material and frequency of use.
When can the Attic be useful?
We are only for the conscious organization of home space. Whether it's a balcony, hallway or wardrobe - order and cleanliness should be everywhere. What clutters up the space around us the most? Things that we do not need temporarily are irrelevant clothing, namely seasonal items. In the summer there is no need to store huge winter down jackets and fur coats, especially since often the storage locations do not meet the necessary requirements. If you send clothes to the balcony, then under the sun's rays and high temperatures, the fabrics and materials will fade and become less wear-resistant. Besides, how much free space will appear in the closet if you donate not only winter clothes, but also winter shoes!
What then in winter? You can take a box with all your summer clothes, clothes, accessories and shoes to a warm warehouse. In the Attic, things will be kept warm and dry and will be fresh and clean for the new summer season, whereas at home, out-of-season clothes will simply gather dust for six months.
HANGERS
Now let’s take hold of the hangers and throw out all the wire misunderstandings, slanted planks and plastic monsters 3 sizes too large that have crept into your closet. This trinity can cause irreparable damage to delicate and thin tissues or skin. Wire hangers are needed to bring clothes from the dry cleaner or workshop. All. You cannot store clothes on them! Under its own weight, the fabric stretches, and the thin frame of the hanger is very easily deformed. And, once again taking out your favorite jacket, you may find “ears” on the shoulders or sleeves (if the hanger is the wrong size), similar in shape to the ugly bubbles of sweatpants, only small. I'm not even talking about the exquisitely colored rust stains on a light jacket, for example.
Option two - wooden hangers. Just please, not the creepy two-plank designs that remember your mother’s prom dress. But wide ones with rounded ends are what you need. The only thing is that things can easily slip off from patent-leather hangers, so fasten the buttons. The advantages of such hangers are at the same time their disadvantage: they are solid, beautiful, take up a lot of space in the closet and are expensive. Such a Bentley among hangers. This category, very beautiful and very expensive, includes hangers covered with leather.
If functionality is most important to you, then welcome to the world of plastic hangers. But not powerful cast monsters on which you can hang knight's armor, and nothing will survive. The crossbar next to the closet will probably break. Plastic hangers are very convenient for putting things in order. Lightweight, functional, for delicate thin fabrics there are silicone pads so that silk or cambric does not slip off.
The most ideal, in my experience, are vinyl coated hangers. If anyone is sad about the thinness of wire, this is the place for you. They are almost as thin, but they no longer pull clothes because of their size, a lot of them can fit in a closet, and the special coating, that same vinyl (yes, it turns out that not only records are made from it), does not allow them to slip and become deformed even the thinnest and most delicate fabrics.
A general rule for all hangers: they should be the right size for you! It is necessary. Too large will cause bubbles on the sleeves, and too small will cause bubbles on the shoulders.
It is also recommended that all hangers be the same, so that when you open the closet, you see an orderly row of hanging clothes, and not sleeves and shoulders sticking out at random.
A few words about fabric hangers: they look very cute, ideal for thin blouses, but take up a lot of space. One way out: take out one or two shelves in a closet with shelves, nail a crossbar in the resulting space and hang soft hangers with blouses on it.
A general rule for everyone: hangers should be smooth, with recesses for straps or special loops for skirts or dresses. Some models have a crossbar or tucks for trousers. Whether you use them or not is up to you. Just keep in mind that in this position the trousers may wrinkle.
If ironing is not so scary for you, then you can save space by purchasing these hangers for your trousers.
What is not recommended to be stored on hangers is knitwear, especially thin ones, woolen sweaters, cardigans and other fabrics that can deform under their own weight. It is best to fold them in neat piles, sorted by density.
A little trick: alternate in one pile, say, sweaters or tops, bright and dark. This way they will be more noticeable and will not merge with each other. The same stacks are convenient for storing jeans.
Some people prefer to store knitted items vertically in a chest of drawers or drawers, as the Japanese do. To learn more about this method, read Marie Kondo's book The Magic of Tidying Up. But let me note right away that this method is not suitable for everyone. Didn't suit me. Things get very wrinkled
And this is a life hack for girls who especially like to plan everything. I learned about it from my basic course student, who approached all tasks very responsibly.
After a total revision of her wardrobe, she photographed ALL her looks, sent them to me, we adjusted them a little, and then she just took and hung her photos on the inside of the closet doors. She no longer faced the question of “what to wear.”
I think it's brilliant!
Out of sight, out of mind!
First of all, you need to audit your wardrobe. But how do you know what to keep, what to give away, what to give away, what to sell, and what to put in storage? We act boldly and decisively. To organize a new clothing storage system, you need to demolish the old one. Take all the clothes out of all the closets onto the floor of the room. Done? Now go to the pantry, to the balcony, climb onto the mezzanine and don’t forget about the dryer - you need to find absolutely all the clothes in the house.
What to do next? Distribute all clothes into 4 groups:
1. Broken, overly soiled, torn and worn-out clothes that cannot be repaired or washed - all this should be thrown into the trash.
2. Clothes in good condition, but which either don’t fit you, or you don’t like anymore (remember that clothes should bring pleasure), or you’ve already bought a more fashionable and new item of the same style as a replacement. Items from this group can be donated to a charity shop, given to friends or family, or sold online.
3. Seasonal clothing - separately summer items and separately all winter items. Everything that is irrelevant for the current season should be put into storage, but under no circumstances should you temporarily fill the shelves of your closets with excess clothes - you will need them for something else!
4. The fourth group is all other items of clothing. Test yourself with a simple list of questions:
- Do I like this thing?
- Do I wear it at least once every one to two weeks?
- Does it fit my current style and can easily be combined with other items?
- Is this item seasonal?
If your answer to all questions is “yes,” then these clothes need to be included in the new storage system.
BAGS: HOW TO STORE IN THE CLOSET?
In the lower (or upper) part of the cabinet, in special cases, stuffed with paper inside. This way, creases do not form on them, and the surface does not get dirty.
Of course, there is not always enough space in the closet for bags. There will be much more space for them in a full-fledged dressing room.
Small bags and crossbody can be conveniently hung on hooks. You can use a regular scarf hanger or special hangers, like in the picture on the right.
Or order such hanging organizers on AliExpress
Belts, scarves, shawls. Welcome to IKEA! This is truly a paradise for lovers of order. Hangers, rails, boxes for accessories, storage modules, drawers with dividers - a paradise for those who like to organize everything.
What types of storage organizers are there?
Properly selected packaging protects the item from dust, temperature changes, humidity, and protects it from external influences. The right way to store things will make your home spacious and cozy.
A cardboard box is the simplest and most economical. It can be easily selected by size and color. A beautifully designed box can decorate your interior.
Thick cardboard made of environmentally friendly material can protect your things from dust, dirt, and direct rays of the sun. But it does not protect from moisture. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep things packed in cardboard boxes in damp areas.
Containers are durable boxes with lids. There are metal, wooden, plastic, fabric. Metal and plastic perfectly protect things from moisture.
The interior of the drawers is hollow or divided into sections. Containers with small cells are convenient for storing small items - cosmetics, jewelry, stationery, sewing supplies. To store clothes and shoes, we choose large drawers.
Use boxes, organizers, hanging shelves, hooks, special holders for scarves and bags to store things. All these accessories can be purchased inexpensively or made with your own hands.
HOW TO HANG SCARFS?
The main task is still the same: they must be visible, so boxes and crates are not suitable for this purpose; a moth will get to the scarf lying at the bottom of the box much faster than you. So, either in a stack on a shelf, or, if there are not many of them, hang them on special structures, of which there are many on sale.
Advantages of the Attic
The attic is a modern, warm warehouse that, among other things, stores clothes. It can store clothes made from various fabrics and materials. Its undeniable advantages:
- stable temperature of +20 degrees Celsius at any time of the year, even in winter;
- correct level of humidity thanks to ventilation;
- constant cleaning and ventilation - the warehouse is always clean;
- reliable security system, video surveillance without blind spots, access control for movers;
- comfortable service - you can return clothes in one click through the application, you do not overpay extra money - in the Attic you pay exactly for the volume of your items, and not for the volume of a certain cell.
Warehouse storage of clothes in Moscow has become simple and convenient - Attic movers come home themselves, pack everything in special wardrobe boxes and take them to a warm warehouse. All you need to do is simply empty your closets of temporarily unnecessary items and get ready for a renovated home full of free space!
BELTS AND TIES
This is where the delimiter module comes in handy. Their cells can accommodate the entire collection. Roll into a ring, not too tightly, with the buckle facing outward to avoid creases. And each one in a separate cell. Wide ones, if space allows, can be laid out flat, and corset ones can be placed vertically.
Another option is to hang them on special hangers. A belt hanger can be attached to a closet door, provided that the belts do not touch clothing (otherwise, hello, puffs!)
UNDERWEAR AND STOCKINGS
For stockings and socks, dividers will again come in handy. Place one of these in a drawer of the chest of drawers and the socks living there will no longer resemble a multi-colored lump of who knows what it’s made of. It is very advisable to arrange stockings and socks according to “sameness”, so that in search of the twin brother of one stocking you do not empty out the entire drawer.
With linen everything is simple. Fold the bras one cup into the other, you can put panties in the top of the set folded in this way, put the next set in the resulting structure, and so on until you run out. It is convenient to store individual items in boxes without a top, so they do not spread throughout the closet or chest of drawers.
Decluttering the mezzanine
Many people put clothes that need to be repaired or are seasonal on the mezzanine. She bided her time. If you can’t repair it, then you don’t need to store it - throw it away immediately. The seasonal one also needs to be reviewed. Perhaps there is something that is out of fashion that you will never wear. Get rid of it without regret.
Wicker boxes and drawers are a very convenient place for storage. If you can't buy them, make them yourself. Divide the large box into several sections. This will make it more convenient to store socks, belts, underwear, and children's things. Moreover, they should be stored rolled up, and not stacked in a drawer. When rolled, they wrinkle less.
Where things are on shelves, leave one free. After wearing it, place another item on it. If it gets dirty, send it straight to the wash. Never fold dirty items of clothing.
SHOES
There are two options: either in original boxes, with photographs pasted on them (what a pity that Polaroids are out of circulation).
Or buy boxes with transparent windows from IKEA.
Because the principle works with shoes like nothing else: if it is not visible, then it is not there.
And rummaging through all the boxes in search of the right pair is not a pleasant task. For a long life of your favorite shoes, learn the rule: if you decide to put them in a box, clean them first. And stuff it with paper to avoid deformation.
DECORATIONS
For jewelry and jewelry, it is most convenient to splurge on a special chest of drawers or dividers with a larger number of sections. The more sections, the better!
Necklaces and chains can be hung on hooks; when lying down, they happily and quickly get mixed up with each other.
And glasses can also be hung on a hanger!
OUTERWEAR
The problem with it is that half the time it is worn very actively, and the other half it is not taken out of the closet at all. Therefore, before putting it in the closet (fur - only in a closet or in a fabric case, it will “suffocate” in a plastic bag) - be sure to clean it and put in an anti-moth agent. Don't be afraid, they no longer smell like old mothballs. In general, in order to avoid a colony of these winged friends of humans, often go through clothes that have not been worn for a long time and do not forget to periodically change the tablets.
To be honest, organizing your wardrobe takes a lot of time and effort. But the result is visible immediately, you can use it for a long time, and for the titanic work done, you can treat yourself to, say, a new blouse. After all, you now know for sure that you don’t have exactly this one yet!
