15
Oct

DIY CLOSET

Do you ever wonder what you could do with your closet if someone simply gave you a step-by-step plan? Maybe you have the time, but you keep hitting road blocks and need to call in an expert to help navigate? This week, I’m showcasing a client’s DIY project after we had a simple consultation.

Let me introduce you to her closet:

This closet houses most of the clothing for two adults. Can I just start off by giving her huge props for her minimalist approach to clothing! In my 8 years of working with clients, this might be the only closet where “purging” wasn’t one of the steps.

Everything in the closet was needed and used. What was missing were tools to make the most efficient use of the space.

I started by finding the pockets of unused space. Most of us have these in any closet/cabinet/pantry. For her, they were visible right off the bat. If your closet is packed full, they may be hiding behind all the things you don’t use.

We rezoned a few categories, I gave her a shopping list and a plan, and she got started!

Take a look at what she did!

Here are a few highlights, with tips!

I recommended bins that fit the space for her husband's pants and shorts. She folded, rolled, and stored upright so that he can clearly see each pair.
She replaced all mismatched hangers with white ones, and organized by color.
We fully utilized the top shelf for occasionally used items like winter gear and formal shoes. All of them are contained for easy storage and access.
More bins on the top left house sweaters (also occasional for client). Sweaters lose shape on hangers, and slide off of a top shelf. Containing them is key!
The client's husband wears slacks and button down shirts for his Monday-Friday job. Which translates into daily ironing. I presented the idea of using the middle rack as a staging spot for his week's worth of clothing. Take time on the weekend to pair and iron everything for the week, and then hang in the middle. This is one simple thing to reduce the stress weekdays bring to busy families. Come to find out, he had expressed the desire to do this already! I'm excited to see how this works out!

WAIT. What about that empty middle section? The best seat in the house. Why is that empty?

I’m so glad you asked 🙂

The client's husband wears slacks and button down shirts for his Monday-Friday job. Which translates into daily ironing. I presented the idea of using the middle rack as a staging spot for his week's worth of clothing. Take time on the weekend to pair and iron everything for the week, and then hang in the middle. This is one simple thing to reduce the stress weekdays bring to busy families. Come to find out, he had expressed the desire to do this already! I'm excited to see how this works out!

Did I mention that this client owns a small business and has two very young children? She executed this in less than a week on her own. I simply provided plans and a little bit of coaching.

What are you waiting for?

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