The 2020 Home Organization Challenge continues! This week, we’re tackling the master closet. If you missed the previous weeks, we’ve already organized the laundry room, home office, kitchen, and pantry. Don’t forget to use the challenge checklist as your guide. Get ready to declutter and create a functional, beautiful space. This a bowl full of lemons gift guide will give you inspiration!
Image: A well-organized master closet with shelves, drawers, and baskets, demonstrating effective closet organization ideas.
This week, I focused on deep cleaning and purging my own master closet. It’s amazing how much better you feel after getting rid of unused items. Let’s dive into the details! (My closet system is from Easy Closets. Learn more about the installation here and reveal here).
Maximizing Space with Smart Storage Solutions
One of the key elements in organizing any space is maximizing its potential with efficient storage solutions. These solutions not only help to keep items neatly arranged but also contribute to the overall aesthetic appeal of the room.
Utilizing Furniture for Added Storage
I decided to move my Ikea stand to the center of my closet. This instantly created more storage space for items that I don’t use frequently, like out-of-season clothing and accessories. It’s a simple way to add functionality and visual interest to the space.
Image: An Ikea stand placed in the middle of a closet, showcasing additional storage for seasonal items and enhancing closet decor.
The Power of Baskets and Labels
Baskets are essential for keeping smaller items organized and easily accessible. I recently purchased several whitewashed baskets from TJ Maxx & Home Goods. Finding the right ones required visiting three different stores! To keep everything organized, I used tags from Target. (The faux flowers can be found here). This is a very simple a bowl full of lemons gift guide.
Image: Whitewashed baskets from TJ Maxx & Home Goods with metal bin labels from Target, demonstrating labeled storage for closet organization.
Categorizing Your Items
Here’s how I organized my running clothes using the baskets:
- Solid tanks
- Scripted tanks
- Lululemon tanks
- Running shorts
- Running pants
- Lululemon shorts
- Running socks
- Compression socks
- Sports Bras
Image: Running clothes neatly organized into baskets labeled with categories such as “Solid tanks” and “Running shorts,” showcasing categorized closet storage.
Drawer Dividers and Other Organizers
Drawers are great, but without proper organization, they can quickly become a jumbled mess.
Image: Close-up of drawers and baskets within a closet unit, highlighting organized storage solutions.
Image: A detailed view of baskets stacked within a closet unit, demonstrating efficient use of vertical space for storage.
Image: An open closet unit featuring drawers and baskets, showing various storage solutions for organized closet management.
Organizing Smaller Items
The unit on the left contains drawers and more baskets, providing ample space for a variety of items. These baskets hold t-shirts, extra perfume bottles, hats, and wallets.
Image: Baskets containing t-shirts, perfume bottles, hats, and wallets, illustrating effective storage of miscellaneous items in a closet.
Seasonal Clothing and Accessories
Another drawer contains my winter scarves, swim shirts, swim suits, swim dresses, and sunscreen. The organizers are from Bed Bath & Beyond but they are no longer available on the website. Using drawer dividers helps keep everything in its place and makes it easy to find what you need.
Image: A drawer containing winter scarves, swim shirts, swim suits, swim dresses, and sunscreen, organized with drawer dividers.
Running Gear
One drawer is dedicated to running gear, including t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, race equipment, sunglasses, and cold weather gear.
Image: Running gear organized in a drawer, including t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, and accessories.
Shoes, Handbags, and Personal Touches
The final touches are what really make a closet feel complete.
Shoe Storage
On the right wall, I have shelves for shoes and accessories. I keep my shoes in clear plastic containers to protect them from dust. You can find similar boxes here.
Image: Shelves with shoes stored in clear plastic containers, demonstrating dust-free shoe storage.
Accessories
I hung my necklaces on the side of the closet with command hooks.
Image: Necklaces hanging on command hooks on the side of a closet, illustrating space-saving accessory storage.
Handbag Storage
I store all of my handbags in their dust bags to protect them from sunlight and dust.
Image: Handbags stored in dust bags on closet shelves, protecting them from sunlight and dust.
Adding Personal Touches
Don’t forget to add your own personal touch to your space. Some faux flowers, a few perfume bottles, and a wedding photo warms the space and shows your personality.
Image: A closet shelf decorated with faux flowers, perfume bottles, and a wedding photo, adding personal touches to the space.
Creating a Cozy Space
To complete the challenge, I added a French linen chair to the space. It screams my decorating style (French Farmhouse) and makes the closet more cozy.
Image: A French linen chair added to a closet, enhancing the space with a cozy and stylish touch.
I hope you enjoyed this a bowl full of lemons gift guide on my organized closet. If you want more inspiration, be sure to check out my other closet organization posts here. If you’re on Instagram, I shared a video tour of the closet today! I will save it in my highlights. Take a couple days to really clear the clutter and reclaim your space. It feels so great! I’ll see you back here next week. We will be organizing the master bedroom. Have a great week.
Image: A view of the entire organized master closet, showcasing the overall aesthetic and functionality.
Get the Guide
If you’re a part of the Home Organization challenge, you’ll want to get the challenge companion guidefollow and cleaning bookfollow. Both of these are essential tools that will help you get your homes organized and cleaned from top to bottom.
Image: A visual representation of the challenge companion guide and cleaning book, essential tools for home organization.
By following these steps and using these resources, you can transform your master closet into a functional and beautiful space. Happy organizing!
