How to keep your storage space clean and tidy

In the midst of your busy daily family life, you may be thinking." How can I optimize my home space so that I can quickly find what I need and get on with my day?" . If you're someone who struggles with home organization, especially in your closet, then look no further. Check out these tips from West Berlin Closet and Storage Concepts on how to maintain an organized closet space.

Reduce Routine

One of the keys to staying organized is to always reevaluate the clothes you have. It's important to decide if you like wearing them or if there are clothes you tend to forget about and leave them in the back of your closet. When organizing your closet, try hanging all of your clothes with the hangers facing forward. Then, each time you take a particular piece of clothing off the hanger and hang it back up, turn the hook on the hanger around, essentially hanging it up "upside down. After a month, you can take a look at your closet and quickly assess what you're wearing and what you're not wearing. Anything you wear will have the hooks facing you (backwards), and anything you didn't take will be against the closet wall ("normal" hanging up).

Don't get rid of everything!

When evaluating your closet after a month, don't forget to consider seasons or types of activities for special occasions. For example, clothes worn in the summer won't be used in the winter: that doesn't mean you need to donate it. Likewise, you may not need to wear a particular formal dress every month. Try to look at your closet in terms of what you would normally wear in that season. If you feel that one month is not enough time to decide what to donate, try waiting two or three months before deciding what to donate. If you see items you typically wear but don't think you'll need them for another few months, consider putting them in storage for when you think you'll need them again.

Customize a solution that works for you

One of the best ways to stay organized is to create a customized closet space to meet your needs. For example, if you have a lot of clothes that need to hang, you might consider installing top and bottom rods to create a double hanging system. If you find that you have a lot of small items, consider installing cubbies and using clear storage bins for easy access and viewing. By taking inventory of what you have, our team can better meet your needs in your new closet.