C.O.P. – My “New” Small But Efficient Clothes Closet

So yesterday morning, earlier than I made a decision to deal with this mission, that is what my closet regarded like.

I had a shelf on the prime that I by no means used as a result of I made it too deep to be sensible. I had one 40-inch hanging bar with largely shirts, however about 4 or 5 fortunate pairs of paints and denims that made it into the closet. And I had the four-tier shoe rack on the backside, which was now empty as of two weeks in the past once I turned the opposite closet into my shoe closet.

As a result of there was no extra hanging area within the closet, that led to this mess on the desk between the closets. Most of my pants lived right here. After the laundry was performed, they began out in a pleasant, neatly folded stack. However over time, that neat stack devolved into this messy pile as I’d rummage via to seek out what I wished to put on every day.

Clearly, this method I used to be dwelling with as untenable, so yesterday afternoon, I emptied out this closet and eliminated the shelf in order that I used to be beginning with an empty field.

After which I went to Lowe’s and bought every part I wanted from their Closetmaid closet group line, together with the rails, brackets, three cabinets, two pairs of the clothes rod holders, and two rods. Since I used to be screwing the rails into plywood, this was so fast and simple. Listed below are two of the rails put in, however I ended up needing three rails, with one within the center. In order that they had been spaced about 20 inches aside.

After which up went the brackets (which simply slip very simply into the slotted rails), and the cabinets. After which the rod hangers connect very simply to the cabinets, and the rods snap into the rod hangers. The entire system is so fast and simple. After which I received to the enjoyable half — loading in all of my garments and getting every part organized.

Since we’re heading into summer season, I put all of my sweaters on the 2 prime cabinets…

On the highest hanging bar, I hung all of my pants and denims. I feel I would want yet one more bar help within the center because it seems like that bar is likely to be bowing below the burden just a bit bit.

I even received so into this complete organizing factor that I purchased some hanging tags that say “cropped” and “lengthy” in order that I can preserve my pants and denims organized by size.

In hindsight, I want I’d have purchased colourful tags in order that they’d present up higher. And I can’t consider I didn’t assume to make use of my label maker as an alternative of hand writing on the tags! I’ve extras, so I’ll in all probability make new ones utilizing my label maker. 😀

Right here’s the opposite aspect the place you may see my “lengthy” tag. The tag within the center says “cropped” on one aspect and “lengthy” on the opposite. And naturally, “lengthy” is relative since I’m solely 5 toes tall. 😀

After which I put the shirts and tops on the underside. I made a decision to place pants on prime and shirts on the underside as a result of shirts take up extra space from entrance to again than pants and denims do, so with shirts on the highest bar, I’d must be wanting below and barely again behind the shirts to see the pants. This manner, every part is simpler to see.

And now, not solely is my tiny closet a really environment friendly work horse for me, however I even have my desk again!! I’m so enthusiastic about this. I like to take a seat right here and browse, and I haven’t been in a position to try this in a really very long time. I used to take a seat right here each evening and browse out loud to Matt, so hopefully we are able to begin doing that once more.