Back-to-School: Organizing Your Dorm Closet
August 16, 2012
Since most dorm rooms aren’t spacious, it’s safe to assume that closet space isn’t going to be plentiful, either. Despite most dorm room closets being about three feet wide, there are plenty of ways to store all of the essential wardrobe pieces you can’t live without. Here are some suggestions on organizing your dorm closet and utilizing its space:
- Most dorm room closets only have one closet rod installed. Double your closet rod space instantly with the Double Up Adjustable Closet Rod. This closet rod requires no tools for assembly and installation. Simply hang the closet rod on an existing closet rod. Equipped with six storage hooks to hang accessories like belts, purses, scarves and hats, this closet rod can be placed at your choice of eight heights to accommodate your storage needs.
- Multi-tier hangers are another way to store more clothing options in tight dorm closet spaces. The Six-Tier Blouse Hanger is able to hang six different tops on one hanger. Each hanger arm is rubber coated to prevent your garments from falling off of the hanger and onto your closet floor. You can also apply the same space-saving solution to your pants with the Five-Tier Swing Arm Slack Hanger. Four rubber coated swing arms and bottom chrome wire bar provide hanging storage for up to five pair of pants on one hanger.
- Adding some hanging closet shelves is another option to increase your dorm closet space. A great way to do this is with the Six-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer. This hanging closet organizer hooks onto your existing closet rod, only taking up 12 inches of hanging space. Each of the six shelves measures 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep giving you plenty of space to store t-shirts, jeans, sweatshirts and sweatpants. This hanging closet organizer measures 50 inches long, however, if you don’t want to use that much vertical space, a Three-Tier Hanging Closet Organizer is also available that measures 25 inches long.
- Taking the idea of hanging closet shelves a step further, the Canvas 10-Pocket Hanging Shoe Rackoffers a space saving solution for your shoes, while keeping them organized. This hanging shoe rack will only take up five inches of closet rod space while storing up to ten pairs of shoes. Each pocket is 12 inches deep and can also store purses, gloves, hats, and more.
- Even your jewelry can find a place in your closet thanks to some great space saving products. The Hanging 80-Pocket Vinyl Jewelry Organizer has an attached chrome hook that takes up less than two inches of space on your closet rod and is a great alternative to jewelry boxes, cases and drawer storage trays. If you like a little bit of edge, the Corset Hanging Jewelry Organizer is something to consider. One side of this hanging organizer has 23 clear storage pockets to hold rings, earring and other small accessories. The other side has 20 Velcro straps to store and organize bracelets and long necklaces to prevent any tangling.
21 Clutter-Busting Habits
August 16, 2012
Last week, Rita brought her 21 Tips to Help Kids Become Clutter Busters. Today, she brings you 21 tips for adults!
Our clutter does not come from being messy, lazy or disorganized, it comes from four goofy habits:
~Saving things that we never need or use
~Insisting on bringing in things that we never need or use
~Never deciding on a place for things Continue Reading
Free Standing Shoe Racks
August 14, 2012
For those that are moving into a new apartment, it is smart to be prepared for organization. Sure, when you left your old place you parted with a lot of excess stuff and you are living lean. But all it takes is a few months of settling into a new apartment without an organization plan, and suddenly you are wallowing in a pile of laundry, shoes, and knick-knacks.
There are a few things someone moving into a new apartment can do to be organized from the get go. Just adding a few organizational items can make a huge difference in the appearance and order of a home.
The first place you should plan to organize when moving into a new home is the entryway. Usually when we come home, we plop the mail on the first flat surface we find. After a few days of this, the pile becomes huge, bills are lost or thrown away, and you end up getting the cable shut off. Instead, use a mail organizer on a small end table to give your entryway an organized touch.
Floor to Ceiling Shoe Rack – 36 Pairs
A second huge culprit in messing up a new apartment is the accumulation of shoes in the entryway or hall closet. As you live in an apartment, this can become a creeping problem – at first it’s just a few shoes, but slowly you find it more convenient to keep the slippers in the hall… then it’s the sandals… then your dress shoes. Instead of allowing this creeping clutter to occur, add a Floor to Ceiling Shoe Rack – 36 Pairs to the closet. A shoe rack like this is perfect because shoes are stored on separate levels, making it easy to find exactly the shoe you are looking for.
Another great storage idea is to get a two or three bin laundry hamper. Having your laundry pre-sorted will save you hours of frustration. Another great laundry organization idea for those that live in apartments without washers and dryers (and therefore have to carry laundry a distance) is to look into a laundry caddy. They are great because you can load all your laundry, soap and hangers onto one caddy.
There are many other organizational ideas for those moving into new apartments or homes, and they all will help make your home more livable. Though they may seem like menial things to do, they will definitely pay off in the long-run.