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Organizing Your Seasonal Closet By Melissa J. Wantuck  |
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September is here, the leaves have started changing, school has resumed, and the temperatures are starting to head lower in the mercury. If you haven’t already, you’ll soon be putting away the shorts and tank tops for slacks and turtlenecks. How about giving your closet a makeover to make room for the bulkier clothes of winter? Here are some ideas for organizing your closet as you make a seasonal wardrobe change. We’ll look at changing the clothes in your closet with the seasons to give you more room and finding the best way to store your clothes when not in use.
Sort Your Clothes
 Start organizing your closet by sorting your clothes and getting rid of garments you don’t wear anymore. The basic rule of thumb when sorting your clothes is if you haven’t worn it in more than two seasons, get rid of it. If you have something of sentimental value, or you’re certain it will come back in style, place it in a storage bin so it’s out of the way and leaves space open in your closet.
For clothes you’re going to get rid of, throw out any garments that are in bad condition, and donate the rest. All clothing items that you donate are tax deductible. See the store for more information. This way you save space, and save some dollars when you file your tax return next year.
Closet Organizers
 Now that your clothes have been organized, assess your closet for maximum space utilization. Your local home store is abundant with closet organizers. These range from wire to wood to plastic and can accommodate any budget.
Two-tiered or even three-tiered clothing racks are excellent for shirts and jackets. They double the amount of space you have in your closet for hung items. Be sure to include a full-length clothing rack that has an area just large enough for long items like pants and dresses.
Add shelves above or to the side of hanging racks for folded items like sweaters and accessories. Place these in easy to reach areas so items can be neatly removed and placed back.
Use shoe racks that take up the least amount of space and hold the most amount of shoes. A floor rack could go under your hanging racks and a door rack can be hung on the back of your closet door or attached to an open wall.
Storing Clothes
 There are many options for storing your clothes. Whether you have only a little storage space, or a lot, there are creative ways to store items.
The best place to keep clothes when not in season is under your bed. This way they’re close to your closet when you’re ready to pull them out next season. Look for a low and long storage container that can fit under your bed. Neatly fold your clothes as you place them in the container so you’ll have the most space for everything. If you get tight on space, a handy packing trip is to roll clothes. Rolling helps minimize wrinkles and takes up less space than folded items.
If you don’t have room under your bed, buy stackable storage containers that can be stored in your storage area. For items stored in an attic, add cedar balls or moth balls to help protect your clothes.
A storage idea that will also add some décor to any of your rooms is a trunk or chest. Buy an old trunk, or a wooden chest that can double as a coffee or display table and store your clothes inside. This is great too if you don’t have a storage room to place those bulky bins.
Store your seasonal clothes in your suitcases. They only come out when you travel so now you could use them all year long. This is great if you don’t want to stretch your budget and your storage area is small. The suitcases are already there, but now they’re useful.
Now that your closet is ready and your summer clothes have been stored, hang up those warm weather clothes. You’ll be thrilled with your new closet and convenient new storage.
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