Top Closet Storage Tips
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Closet storage is one of the easiest ways to organize everything you’ve got at home, especially items you don’t use often. With a little bit of planning and foresight, you can make your home look like a feat of organizing wizardry.
Types of Closets
No matter where you put your closet, you have two choices to make: wire or laminate shelving, and walk in or reach in.
Wire Shelving
Closets with wire shelving have the following benefits:
Laminate Shelving
The other type of design you can use in your closet is laminate shelving, a luxurious way of designing your closet.
Once you’ve made up your mind how items will be stored, the next choice is the space and dimensions of your closet.
Walk In
If you’ve got the space for it, a walk in closet can be a very efficient use of space as it allows you to maximize storage space however you want. Although walk in closets are usually found in bedrooms, there’s nothing to say that they only belong in there. Use a small or spare room for storage if it works for you, and arrange the shelving exactly how it fits your personality.
A walk in closet gives you the flexibility to put just about any item in there for storage, whether it’s sports equipment, clothing, furniture, heavy appliances or extra books. You can also use your walk in closet for traditional purposes, but one byproduct of all that space is, it’s yours to do whatever you want with.
Reach In
Life is increasingly turning toward the urban, with more than 80% of Americans living in cities rather than rural areas. However, one downside is that a city can only spread out so wide before it has only one other way to go: up. This results in more condos and…and less storage.
If you have no other choice but to go with reach in closets, use your space wisely by stacking, folding, lifting and hanging your items in the closet. And if you plan it right, you can use your reach in closet to make a sleek, streamlined, ultra-modern appearance in your home.