Closet

LMW Edits Labeled bins. Big fabric-covered bins with built-in labels look neat on the shelf and make it easy to drop in sets of sheets or towels that go to the same place. Get bins in a range of sizes, and they can handle everything from washcloths to quilts.

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Pillowcase trick. One good way to keep sets of sheets tidy (especially when you don’t have subdivided shelving) is to simply tuck each folded sheet set inside its own pillowcase. This makes an easy-to-grab bundle that looks neat and won’t topple. Plus, there’s no need to buy anything!

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Pullout baskets. If you’re starting from scratch or considering a new system, sliding baskets can make an excellent choice for household linens. The open design keeps air flowing around your sheets and towels, and makes it easy to spot what you need at a glance. They also make a great addition to very deep linen closets, since you can simply pull out the drawer to reach what’s at the very back.

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Nice linen closet with drawers.

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Tracey Rapisardi Design

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SaveEmail Small-space organizing tip: Use the back of the door. How: Houzz user Kara Gilbert sent in this photo of her organized broom closet with a shoe rack on the back of the door — perfect when you need to make a closet work as hard as possible. The shoe rack holds first-aid supplies and toiletries in labeled pouches, while bins on open shelving provide ample storage. A small wall-mounted holder keeps cleaning tools out of the way, and a vacuum with a small footprint sits on the floor.

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Nicholson Builders Design idea: Subdivided cabinet. Why: If you have the space, a tall cabinet with a partition in the center is a great way to store a lot while keeping everything in its place — vacuums and sweepers on one side, cleaning products on the other.

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MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. SaveEmail Extras: Customize your broom cupboard with a wall-mounted holder designed to keep long-handled items like brooms, mops and dusters upright and out of the way. A separate upper cabinet for heavy-duty cleaning supplies allows for latching, which is especially important if there are kids in the house.

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Organized Living SaveEmail Organizing tips: Use labeled bins for storing small items to save time and avoid confusion. Place sheet sets inside a pillowcase or basket, so you can grab the entire set at once.

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Neat Method San Diego SaveEmail 14. Craft closet. A small closet fitted with shelving and labeled bins makes the perfect home for craft supplies and in-progress projects. Use the top shelf to hold a row of mason jars filled with smaller supplies that could otherwise easily get mixed up.

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11. Label containers. Boxes and baskets are great for storing lesser-used accessories and seasonal items, such as hats and gloves. But do take the time to label them all — it will take the guesswork out of remembering what’s in each one

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Save to IdeabookEmail Photo Getting started • Take everything out and put it in a spot where you can organize it all. • Thoroughly clean the closet from top to bottom. Dust shelves, corners, ceiling, walls, rods and the floor. You'll be surprised and a little grossed out by what's hiding in there. Then you'll feel satisfied that it's all clean.

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Save to IdeabookEmail Photo How to Organize Your Coat Closet Approximate time: 1-3 hours, depending on whether you need to make a run to the store. Setup: Box for donations, trash can, box for items that will find new homes elsewhere, notepad and pen for jotting down ideas and needs along the way, vacuum cleaner and dusting supplies. More: Take a "Before" shot so that you can feel extra satisfied when this is all over.

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