Here’s Abby with some closet inspiration:
I’ve kind of been on a closet organizing spree lately. Since our house is small, storage space is limited, so I’ve really been trying to maximize my closets as much as possible. We’ve done 3 closets that serve 3 very different purposes, and though they’re little, they really do prove that with some organization and planning, you can truly make the very most of a small space.
Closet 1: Our Master Bedroom
We only have one closet in our master, and it is a far cry from a walk-in. Originally equipped with a single bar and shelf, our clothes were crammed inside and really not organized at all.
When we couldn’t take the crowded, cluttered mess any longer, we decided to install IKEA’s ALGOT system (You’ll see this as a recurring theme with our closets!) to try to make better use of the space. Besides the new closet system, we also purged a ton of clothes we no longer wore, which gave us more room. We used a few strategic bins to hold items like belts, small sandals, and folded sweaters, and our final result was a much more functional, organized closet!
Oh, so much better! I can actually find my clothes now, which is fantastic, and our whole room feels tidier because the closet is organized!
Closet 2: Our Kitchen Pantry
We recently completed a major kitchen renovation at our house, and one of the major issues I needed to address was the pantry. Our original pantry was teeny tiny and just would not work no matter how many times I organized it. I ended up putting a shelf in our entry closet (which is just a few steps away from the pantry) to give myself some extra storage space, but it became cluttered easily and I knew that I needed a better solution.
It’s amazing what a little bit of organization can do, right?! I now smile rather than cringe every time I open the pantry doors! 🙂
Closet 3: My Craft Closet
My craft closet was the space I never showed on the blog. It was a cluttered mess and was full of broken organizational systems. I had just rounded up whatever worn out storage pieces weren’t in use in our house to store everything in this space, and it showed– a sagging drawer unit, a rickety tower from our old laundry room, and diaper boxes to store my various craft supplies. {And I haven’t had a kid in diapers in nearly 2 years, so that tells you how long it has been like this! 😉 }
Since the ALGOT system had worked so well in our other closets, we decided to utilize it again for this one. We also used some FJALLA boxes, which I labeled with vinyl letters cut by my Silhouette machine. I worked in a spot to hang extra blankets and pillow covers when I wasn’t using them and even had room to store my throw pillow collection on the top shelf! 🙂
Small closets can definitely be a challenge, but it is totally possible to make them organized and functional when you have the right systems in place! Until we took the time to really figure it out and get our closet organization exactly right, I never realized how big an impact it made on our everyday life. We waste less time now because we can find things more easily. We’re more inclined to put things back where they go because everything has a designated spot. And each room feels more peaceful and put together now that the closets are less cluttered!
Thank you again to Amy & Christy for having me, and thank YOU for reading! If you love organization as much as I do, I’d love to have you over for a visit to Just a Girl and Her Blog— there are plenty more organizing projects over there! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Operation: Organization 2016
Monday, January 11—Lisa from Organize 365
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Monday, January 18—Mary from Mary Organizes
Tuesday, January 19—Melissa from Polished Habitat
Wednesday, January 20—Becky from Organizing Made Fun
Have a beautifully organized day, and thanks for stopping by–
Thank you so much for having me, ladies! I’m honored to be part of this series! Have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
I like the tip of putting a shelf in our entry closet because we have a small kitchen area
I put the wrong info in for sharing this post in the 2nd raffelcopter form, it should be https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/688031931620012032
Making labels for dry goods and spices in the pantry is a great tip.
This post made me realize there is hope for my closet in the master bedroom! :0)