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Our closets have the potential to help us start the day right or frustrate us from the outset. Let’s be honest: Most of us would certainly prefer functionality over frustration. Properly

organizing a closet

increases the chances of your day beginning and ending smoothly.

“Not only does organizing assist in streamlining your daily routine of getting dressed, but it also projects your day in a positive way, freeing up time and boosting self-confidence,” says Nialya Suarez, owner and organizer at Atlanta-based Organized Simplicity. With the hustle and bustle of life, work, and family, many of us could use more productive days and more free time.

If time is of the essence, organizing a closet might not be the ideal way you want to spend your time. However, it can save time in the long run and improve how we feel, giving us the confidence and calmness to begin our day. Here are 15 great tips and ideas for closet organization.

Nialya Suarez is the founder of

Organized Simplicity

in Atlanta, Georgia.

How To Get Started

As with most things, it might feel daunting to know where to start, especially if you’re staring at a messy and unorganized closet. Luckily there are a few small steps you can take initially—

even with a small closet

—before getting down to business with the organization process.

Before beginning to organize your space, look closely at the closet you plan to organize. Consider pulling all the items out of the closet so you can see everything clearly and pinpoint what may not necessarily need to go back into the closet. “Begin with an edit…If you don’t wear it, let it go. If it doesn’t fit, let it go,” Suarez says. The next step is creating categories of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other items. “This step assists in seeing how much of one category there might be. Bonus, it might aid in removing a few pieces that are unwanted or discovery of ones that might have been forgotten about,” she explains.

Then, you’ll want to gather the necessary containers for items. Last, begin adding items back to your closet. You don’t have to feel tied to a specific way of organization, but you do want to be sure that it works for you. “Work with the setup for a few weeks and take note of what works and what doesn’t, then make necessary changes,” says Suarez.

If you’re ready to start tackling a closet like an expert organizer, we’ve curated a list of detailed tips and ideas. Many of these can be implemented no matter the shape or size of the closet.

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Declutter The Closet

As hard as this may be to hear,

decluttering is the key

to keeping the closet organized. A rule of thumb here is that if you haven’t used it or worn it within the last year, it might be time to give away, donate, or dispose. Less is better when it comes to organizing.

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Organize By Color

Color-coded sweaters and blouses on hangers — Kristina Strasunske / Getty Images

Color coding your closet wardrobe can create an immediate sense of peace and calm when entering. By color coding from dark to light and grouping colors together, finding that elusive favorite pair of black jeans or white blazer becomes a thing of the past.

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Choose Matching Hangers

Rainbow colored shirts hanging on wooden hangers — Maridav/Getty Images

Visual continuity can create a sense of peace, and matching hangers achieves that calm. We certainly need peace in our closets like no other place in our household. After all, this is the place where we begin and end our day. When all the hangers are matching colors and sizes, the closet space is not only serene but maximized to its fullest potential.

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Add Storage Containers

Throw pillows in a wicker basket inside a storage closet — brizmaker / Getty Images

By adding storage bins to your closet, you can easily maximize the space you have, especially if the closet is on the smaller side. Containers keep items together and help tricky folded items (like shirts) stay neat and accessible on your shelves. Just be cautious about the type of material you use. You certainly don’t want a favorite sweater snagged on a rattan woven basket.

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Add Matching Baskets

nursery closet with multiple rods to hang clothes and storage shelves with wicker baskets for others — Stephanie Hoey Interiors

To create continuity and organization inside the closet, consider adding similar baskets of the same material in different sizes. You can store different items—hats, accessories, and linens—yet create aesthetic continuity with matching baskets or containers.

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Use Vertical Storage To Maximize Space

StorageWorks 6-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizers — Courtesy of Amazon

In a small closet, storage can be a source of frustration. Stackable baskets or hanging organizers for sweaters can alleviate these frustrations and increase the amount of storage. Store bulkier clothing items like sweaters and sweatshirts in stackable baskets so they are visual and accessible.

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Use Labels

Sort Joy Storage Bin Label — Anthropologie

Everything has a place, and there is a place for everything. Adding labels to storage bins and containers will help everyone keep items neat, tidy, and put away. A

label machine

can definitely help with taking the headache out of handwriting.

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Arrange Shoes in Upright Clear Tubs

Stacked shoe storage boxes — venusphoto / Getty Images

If you’re struggling to find

shoe storage

for those that are worn less than others, placing out-of-season shoes in clear tubs can alleviate that issue. Stack them on higher shelves to keep them out of the way, yet visible. Change them out with the seasons (and inventory what you haven’t worn), so that you keep only what is in season.

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Utilize The Higher Shelves

Pretty, minimal closet with bins on top shelf — Kwanchai_Khammuean/Getty Images

Though they’re less convenient, don’t forget about the value of the upper shelves in your closet. Higher shelving, though less accessible, can provide

precious storage space

for items that you don’t use as often. Consider using these shelves for off-season items like shoes or items less frequently used, such as luggage and travel bags.

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Add A Shoe Rack

Amazon Simple Houseware 4-Tier 16-Cube Shoe Rack Organizer, Grey — Amazon

For shoes worn often, adding a shoe rack in the base of the closet can maximize wall space and clear floor space. It also keeps shoes neatly organized and in plain view for when you’re ready to grab a pair and slip them on.

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Use Dividers for Accessories

closet shelf dividers — Organize2Harmonize

For everything from handbags to duffel bags, using dividers like these wire ones pictured, helps accessories stay visual and organized. They are designed to keep accessories from flopping over, and they can be used to separate items such as sweaters, tees, denim, and pants.

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Create A Boutique-Style Experience In Your Closet

By creating a boutique-style space where everything is organized, sleek, and accessible as soon as you walk in, you will be able to easily find items and create an experience when dressing up or down.

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Add Hooks for Accessories

Hats hanging on hook on wall in bathroom — Eric Audras / Getty Images

Hooks come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and application methods, so they are ideal as a space-saver for jewelry, oversized puffy coats, or hats. Allowing you to utilize spaces like the back of the door and even the sides of shelves, hooks give hard-to-store items a designated space that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional.

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File Fold Clothing

A well organized pajama drawer featuring lanes of file-folded clothing — Mika Perry

If you have drawer space in your closet area, you can easily maximize every inch of the drawers by “file folding” your items. Simply stack items front to back after folding so that you can easily view all the items when opening the drawer. This avoids the task of sifting through multiple items to access what you need.

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Install A Wall Shelf

Storage Shelves in Closet — Getty Images / John Keeble

If you need more storage for items and you have the space for them, installing wall shelves can alleviate the stress of figuring out where to place items. With a multitude of sizes, styles, and price points available, this easy fix can help you make use of those hard-to-reach corners or wasted empty space at the top of the closet or above the clothes rack.