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How to Organize Your Walk-in Closet to Make It Feel Spacious and Orderly

Senior woman and young woman organizing closet

Is there anything more luxurious than a walk-in closet? The spacious storage feature allows you to take stock of your wardrobe and accessories, and organize your belongings in a convenient and beautiful way. With just a few smart walk-in closet ideas, you can create a space that makes you happy when you enter it and makes dressing easier each day. To help you make the best use of your walk-in closet, we’ve compiled a list of seven closet organization ideas. Feel free to use them all or pick and choose the suggestions you like.

7 Closet Organization Ideas for Walk-ins

Invest in dividers.

Shelf dividers

Stacks of clothes on shelves look neat and tidy when they’re delineated with dividers. When you separate stacks, you can even organize your clothes by colors or seasons for ease of use.

Drawer dividers

Make more efficient use of your drawers with separators. Instead of socks or undershirts spreading over the bottom of the drawer, you can keep them neatly in their spot.

Add lighting.

Good lighting gives the illusion of more closet space and helps you see all the wonderful items in your walk-in. Additionally, chic overhead lighting can elevate the style of your space. You can add a flush-mount fixture to preserve your head room or go for drama with a small chandelier.

Add a second rod.

When hanging shorter clothing items, like shirts, skirts, pants, etc., you can create two rows of clothes racks or rods to double the amount of hanging space you have on one wall.

Store by frequency of use.

When hanging shorter clothing items, like shirts, skirts, pants, etc., you can create two rows of clothes racks or rods to double the amount of hanging space you have on one wall.

Use your vertical space.

Store rarely used items like suitcases on a high shelf. That way you free up easy storage for everyday items. You can also hang hats on hooks going up the wall to keep them from being piled haphazardly on a shelf.

Hang purses or try office organizers.

Purses of different sizes and styles — while they often perfectly complete an outfit — can create a disordered look on shelves. One way to tidy up the overall asthetic is to hang purses with s-hooks on the hanging rod. Additionally, a fun storage idea could be to use magazine files to hold clutches and smaller purses for a clean look.

Donate clothes.

One of the best ways to make your walk-in closet feel more spacious and luxurious is to pare down the amount of clothing  you move into it. An easy metric to decide what to clear out is the 1-year test. If you haven’t worn a piece of clothing within the past year, consider donating it to a worthy cause.

At Lake Seminole Square, all our floor plans allow you to put your walk-in closet ideas to good use. No matter which senior apartment you choose, you’ll enjoy a walk-in closet with plenty of storage space. If you’d like to find out more about the other luxurious aspects of our community, contact us. A member of our team would be more than happy to answer any questions.