Simple Closet Organizing Tips
11 Easy Organization Hacks For the Lazy Fashion Girl
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You've snoozed the alarm a few too many times, can't find an unwrinkled shirt to save your life, and haven't got the time or energy to refold all those rejected outfit options. Anyone who identifies with both the fashion girl and the lazy girl knows this scenario well: it's your typical morning, summarized in a neat little sentence. But it's 2015 now, which basically means it's time to get your act together and get organized. But preferably with as little effort exerted as possible, because baby steps, people. Baby steps.
So no need to take out your glue gun and go all Pinterest fail on us: ahead we've got a few easy organizing and cleaning hacks to transform your closet and room into something blog worthy — or at least something you wouldn't mind people seeing, with the lights on, on a random Tuesday night.
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1 Double It Up
If you haven't got the time to sit and fold those 10 shirts you just tried on, took off, and then threw on your bed, you should probably invest in another hamper. This one will be for clean clothes only and act as the perfect secret storage space to keep them until you're ready to put things away.
Shop It: Creative Bath Folding Bamboo Hamper ($23)
2 Utilize Shoe Organizers
Shoe organizers aren't just for shoes: each pocket can also hold a bunch of little accessories, like bracelets, earrings, and even gloves. Just slap a label on there to remember which one's which and then quickly grab, go, and drop when you're in a rush.
Shop It: Honey-Can-Do Over the Door 24-Pocket Shoe Organizer ($13)
3 Clip It
Buy a clipboard from your local office-supply store, hang it on your wall, and then drape your necklaces over the top (or clip 'em in) for a bit of easy bauble organization.
Shop It: OIC 100% Recycled Hardboard Clipboard ($2)
4 Save Your Toilet Paper Rolls
Say goodbye to digging for tights in that messy sock drawer: just stuff them in a few recycled toilet paper rolls (or cardboard mailing tubes, if you're a germaphobe) so you can separate and quickly see which pair is which. It'll also protect them from being snagged on splintered pieces of wood.
Shop It: Staples Kraft Mailing Tubes ($48 for 50)
5 Replace Your Shelves
Overflowing drawers aren't helping this mess. Instead, remove the actual drawer part and slide in a laundry basket (see here). Not only will it look cute, but they'll also be way easier to close post-laundry-day.
Shop It: Comfort Grip Laundry Basket ($13)
6 Hang Your Boots
Did you know that there's such a thing as boot hangers? Now you do. Clip those babies in, hang them in your closet, and put the days of digging around in your messy shoe pile behind you.
Shop It: The Boot Hanger Shoe Storage Space Saver ($25)
7 Plan Ahead
You've heard this before, but we'll tell you again: picking out your outfits ahead of time makes the morning so much easier. When you have a moment during the weekend, lay everything out and hang the looks in the front part of your closet — you can even separate them by day with special dividers. Now you'll have way more time . . . that you'll probably waste doing your hair.
Shop It: Blank Closet Rod Divider ($1)
8 Keep It Going
We all have those pieces we continue to try on and attempt to wear, only to decide we actually hate them. Rather than putting them back away and taking up precious space, store the items in a separate bag of stuff you're considering getting rid of. If you haven't missed it after a few months, you'll know it's time to part ways.
Shop It: Household Essentials Laundry Bag ($13)
9 Shine Bright
It's hard to see what you're reaching for in the dark, which can often lead to unnecessary messes as you grab and throw back whatever you accidentally took. Put a few touch lights in your closet or close to your drawers and never mistake that navy skirt for your black dress again.
Shop It: Good Choice Touch Light ($4)
10 Hide Away
If you're not willing to store jewelry in a shoe organizer, buy a tray and put it in your top dresser drawer instead. This way the mess is out of sight if you accidentally start putting rings in the bracelet section and are too lazy to sort it out.
Shop It: Queen's Court Deep Jewelry Tray ($50)
11 Create a Cubby
Buy a little cubby (or opt for a simple hook and a basket) to keep in front of your door, rather than throwing your coat and bag on a chair after you walk in. Not only will this clear up seating around your place, but it will also make things easier to find the next time you head out.
Shop It: Artisan Hall Tree With Storage ($279)
