You don't have to get out the power drill or call a handyman to add a second rod to a closet. Hanging rods that hook over existing rails are a smart, inexpensive, and instant way to create extra room for short hanging clothes.
Outside your closet, install a hook or a pullout rod for hanging dry cleaning before it goes into the closet or to plan outfits for parties, vacations, or the next day's work.
There's a good reason wire hangers are free: They're basically worthless. If you want to prolong the life of your clothes, don't keep them on wire or flimsy plastic hangers. Wood and padded hangers are the best ways to go for maintaining the shape of a garment.
Keep the top of your dresser clear and store jewelry in your closet. In the photo, small labeled boxes are housed within a larger container that can be put on a shelf.
If you store your shoes on the floor, get a better view of your collection with a slanted plywood platform that rises four inches from front to back. Strips of semicircular beading on the platform keep footwear from sliding.
Plastic shoeboxes are great for footwear, but they also make perfect pull-out drawers for underwear. Offering visibility, flexibility, and accessibility, they epitomize smart closet design.
