SIX PACK
Hang half a
dozen skirts
in almost
the same
amount of
space as
one. Folding
Skirt Hanger,
$
6
, container
store.com
Closet Personality: T he H anger
Max out horizontal rod inches by dedicating two-thirds of the closet
to short-hang. Invest in some flocked hangers so clothing stays put.
■ For the double-hang area, put the shortest clothes on the top rod and
hang the bottom one as high as possible under them. Use space freed
up near the floor for a shoe rack or storage bins.
■ Organize garments by category and separate with hanging labels.
The more specific the categories the better. For example, subdivide
your shirts into short- and long-sleeve, or casual and dressy. Bonus
points: Organize by color within a category.
■ Keep shoes, purses, and jewelry in hanging organizers—there are
dozens on the market—so you can see them alongside your clothes.
THE SYSTEM: ELFA
MATERIAL Epoxy-bonded steel
(shelves available in veneer or melamine)
COST AS SHOWN About $
200
WHERE TO BUY containerstore.com
WHY WE LIKE IT Experts will design your
system for free, on the Web, by phone, or
in the store. Only the top track is
attached to the wall, so drilling is minimal.
Lorie Marrero
is creator of
The Clutter Diet,
an online home
organization
program
(clutterdiet.com).
h an g in g
h elp ers
LABEL ME
Hanging tags with
preprinted adhesive
labels make it easier
to get clothes back in
the right spot. Simple
Division Garment
Organizers,
$10
for
12
,
clutterdiet.com
BtHSlii,
BOOT UP
These spring-loaded,
adjustable forms with
hangers
keep
boots in
shape
and out
of the
fray.
Boot Shapers,
$10
a pair,
container
store.com
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS NOVEMBER
2009
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