Closet Organization Systems - How To Make The Most Of Them

by: MerylShana
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Are you thinking about converting a spare closet for extra storage? You should be aware of all the options you have for installing storage closet systems. You can choose from thousands of different bins, shelves, and boxes.

First, decide whether you're going for form, function, or a combination of both. If you don't care about coordinating the look of your storage space, you have a lot more options for types of storage. Plastic tubs, rolling bins, and canvas totes are just some of your choices.

You can find a wide variety of Rubbermaid plastic totes and bins that you can use to enhance your closet storage. You could use little containers normally used for leftover food to store craft items or hardware; you could use giant totes for some of your biggest items, such as cushions from the patio furniture or the holiday decorations.

Place the very largest bins on the floor, underneath wall mounted shelving, and fill the shelves themselves with an array of different sized bins.

One of the keys to good closet storage systems is to clearly label everything. When each tub, bin, and tote is clearly labeled, you'll always know what's inside.

You should try to keep all similar items in the same place, which makes it a lot easier to see at a glance where everything is. It's easiest to use a label maker, and that way, you can just peel off the labels and change them if you ever need to in the future.

Another option is to label the storage bin with a permanent marker, or you can tape a piece of paper to the side or front of the bin that describes the contents.

Clear or translucent professional organizer bins are a great choice, since you don't have to create quite so detailed labels for them. You can see the contents at a glance, which means you can be even more organized and save yourself some time.

Rubbermaid has a wide selection of these as well, which you can incorporate into your closet storage systems. Also, remember that you can get specialty storage items for your closet too, specially made for gift wrap, craft items, and other hobby supplies.

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