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Get Organized the Easy Way (3 of 3)

Posted: 2008-01-02 16:02:24


Hall Closets: Open and Closed



1. Focus on furniture. Don't have an actual closet? A pretty coat tree with a bench can do all the work of one. The piece serves as a decorative accent in an often-forgotten area of the house.

2. Hook it up. A line of pegs is perfect for scarves, purses and coats. If you have a more formal jacket to hang up, put it on a hanger first.

3. Stand-up star. Keep umbrellas tidy in a holder. Seeing them as you leave the house makes it easy to remember to bring one.

4. Stash the small stuff. Little accessories like mittens and hats can junk up your foyer. Use pretty baskets to hold them in one place. You can also assign each member of your family an individual basket to keep personal items separate.

5. The right way to hang. Toss skimpy metal hangers and stock up on heavy-duty wooden or plastic ones that can handle the weight of winter coats.

6. Double up. Short coats waste a lot of space when they're hung up. Install a lower rod for them and use the extra storage space above for more shelves.



Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/organizing/organize-easy-oct05

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PreemptivePeace 04:36:13 PM Oct 11 2008

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Small house? Take those closet doors off and open the bedrooms up with fresh paint -- the same color if you want to make it part of the room, a complementary color if you want it to be a separate space -- shelving and perhaps a valance or pretty curtains.

Railroaddiner 08:10:25 PM May 17 2008

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Use those hangers you can buy at Ross or Marshalls...the flat ones with the velvet-like material. They are so flat they actually do double your closet space.

Cbob36 08:07:41 PM May 17 2008

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From cbob36 to J9Neil: Why stop with socks and underwear. We leave old shirts and trousers as well. We first started this when donations were asked for earthquake victims in Indonesia. On our most recent trip to the Galapagos, the crew on the trip asked fro donations of old clothing. It keeps the luggage weight down and allows for more sourvenirs.

InTheKeyz 07:33:48 PM May 17 2008

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Who wears underpants and socks?

TWilkins007 07:30:24 PM May 17 2008

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Just become a nudist, and toss all your freakin' clothes1

Jvadella73 07:30:13 PM May 17 2008

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THE OLD LADY JUST ASKED ME TO DO HER SONS CLOSET. I WENT DOWN TO LOWES BOUGHT A CLOSET ORGANIZING RACK SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE SHELVING. I HAVE TO ADMIT IT COST $100.00 BUT WAS WELL WORTH IT. SHE LIKED IT SO MUCH I DID THE OTHER BEDROOM CLOSETS. INSTALLATION WAS EASY ABOUT 40 MINUTES INCLUDING REMOVING THE OLD WOODEN SHELF.

Ann05v 07:27:47 PM May 17 2008

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This would work in 1940 when we had less clothes

ShakenLadySyn 06:43:52 PM May 17 2008

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Nope, I can see the only way to maximize closet space is to get a maximal closet. Therefore, I'm moving. The smallest bedroom in my new house will be my walk-in closet.

YES!

Stanas999 05:49:32 PM May 17 2008

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Great advice for nudists, who never have more than ten pieces of clothing.

Magicsev7n49 05:46:53 PM May 17 2008

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good grive-----just add a shelf in the top part of the closet

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