7 Tips to Prep Your Custom Closet System for Spring

1.   Pack Away All Winter Clothing

Most people—even those with a custom closet system—simply don’t have the space to keep all their clothing in their closet year-round. Removing and properly storing all your cold-season clothing is an easy way to free up space in your closet for the spring season, according to The Spruce. 

Pack away all heavy-duty winter jackets, boots, and other cold-weather clothing and accessories. Make sure to wash everything before putting it away since stains allowed to set during the warmer seasons can be difficult or impossible to remove when you unpack the items again in the fall. Invest in plastic bins to store your winter items, and make sure to store high-quality pieces like furs and leather jackets in fabric garment bags.

2.   Get Rid of Clothing and Accessories You No Longer Need

Spring is the perfect time to edit your clothing, shoes, and accessories—removing any unneeded items will make it easier to keep your custom closet organized throughout the warmer seasons and beyond. In general, if you haven’t worn an item in the last two years, get rid of it by selling it or donating it. Review any clothes that are stained, have missing buttons, or are damaged in any other way, and set them aside to be discarded or repaired, if possible.

3.   Unpack Spring and Summer Clothes

If you’ve stored away your spring and summer clothes during the winter, it’s time to unpack them and find a space for them in your closet. Remove any items that have been stored in bags and hang them on wood or plastic hangers in your closet.

4.   Organize Items by Categories

Once you’ve unpacked all your warm-season clothes and accessories, start organizing them by category. Items like shirts and light jackets can be hung or folded neatly on storage racks in your custom closet, and accessories like purses or belts should be stored on hooks or shelves.

5.   Store Shoes Properly

After you’ve stored away your winter boots and brought out your warm-weather footwear like sandals and sneakers, organize them in your closet. Remove shoes from shoe boxes and store them in cubes or on slanted shoe racks if you have them. It’s smart to organize shoes by category, so you won’t spend time rooting around your closet to find the perfect pair of shoes for taking a spring walk, working in the garden, or any other activity you’re enjoying.

6.   Optimize Your Storage Space

If you’ve unpacked your warm-season clothing, shoes, and accessories and are still having trouble finding the perfect place for each item, it may be smart to invest in some new custom closet features. Whether you need a few additional racks for shoe storage or extra hooks for belts, scarves, or ties, some small, strategic purchases can significantly upgrade your closet storage and provide the space you need to keep all your wearable items organized.

7.   Maintain Your Organization System

While custom closets make organizing clothes, shoes, and accessories much easier, maintaining an orderly closet does require some amount of consistent effort on your part. Make sure you’re maintaining your organization system daily, so your items won’t get disorganized and potentially damaged. 

A big part of maintaining order is using your closet space to store wearable items only. Make closet organization easy by storing items like family photos, memorabilia, collectibles, or any belongings that you can’t wear in other parts of your home, and keep your closet space reserved for clothing, shoes, and accessories.

Conclusion

A well-designed, organized closet takes tons of stress out of your daily life. After all, it’s much easier to put together the perfect spring outfit when you’re working with a clean and clutter-free closet. Need to make some changes to your custom closet system to get it ready for spring? Start with the tips described above, and add additional shelves, hooks, hampers, storage furniture, and even lighting to optimize your closet for the spring season and beyond.

Source

• https://www.thespruce.com/storing-seasonal-clothing-1900114