Amazon, The Container Store
I know from experience that closets can be places of complete and overwhelming disarray. Clothes hang haphazardly from their hangers, old sweaters are heaped in piles on shelves and shoes are missing their pairs, never to be found again. It can be easy to close the door and avoid the scene altogether.
Before you resolve yourself to the depths of your wardrobe remaining chaos forever, take a look at some of the organizational solutions below. You’ll find items like stackable modules for providing more storage, vacuum-sealed bags and strategic hangers that can double your existing hanging space, and useful over-the-door shelving that can keep your shoes visible and easily accessible.
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Amazon
A set of hanging vacuum storage bags
Perfect for bulky winter coats or anything else taking up too much hanging space in your closet, these hangable vacuum storage bags keep items compressed and protected when not in use. This set comes with four clear bags — two short and two long — and promises a lasting double zip-seal and one-way suction. All you need is a vacuum with a hose extension for these to work.
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Amazon
A set of six re-configurable storage cubes
These modular organizers can be arranged in whatever configuration best suits your existing space using the interlocking structure to keep contents better organized and secure. Easily tuck away folded T-shirts, shoes, handbags or hats. Thanks to their lightweight design, these can easily be stacked atop existing closet shelves, and they come with a rubber mallet for simple assembly.
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Amazon
An over-the-door shoe rack
If you're unable to spare precious floor space, you probably have use for this over-the-door shoe rack. It features up to 12 sturdy bars that have the ability to fold up in order to customize the storage options and accommodate a number of different shoe types.
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Amazon
A pair of stackable zippered storage bags
For those instances when out-of-season clothing, extra towels or wintertime duvets are taking up too much closet real estate, these large-capacity stackable storage bags can keep things tidy. Each tear-resistant tote comes with a clear front-facing window so you always know its contents without having to dig around, and can hold just over 17 pounds.
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Amazon
A hanger stacker
Finally, you can have a designated place to store those unused hangers without eating up space on your closet rail. This 33-inch tall stacker is compatible with all types of hangers, including wood and plastic.
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Amazon
Space-maximizing shoe holders
Shoe Slotz claims to double your footwear storage space while keeping pairs of shoes neatly together. This set comes with 10 "Slotz" that work with a variety of shoe types, from stilettos to low profile boots.
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Amazon
Three space-saving hangers for pants
These hangers allow you to layer up to 5 pairs of pants, skirts or dresses neatly over the non-slip arms without taking up too much closet space. Whenever you're ready to get your clothing item, you simply unhook the fold-open arm and slide the garment off before placing it back on the latch. Each hanger features a rotating hook so you can access clothes from any direction they happen to be facing.
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Amazon
A set of four shelf dividers
Keep folded clothing and accessories securely in place once and for all with these useful dividers that slide onto shelves up to nearly 1-inch thick. Each divider stands eight inches tall and 12 inches deep.
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Amazon
A space-saving hanger system
These hanging attachments are made from a durable plastic and have a cascading design that holds five hanging items using the same amount of space that it would take to hang one.
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Amazon
A 3-tiered shoe rack
This simple 3-tiered shoe rack has a sturdy metal construction and a near-perfect 5-star Amazon rating. It's available in both brown and gray, can accommodate up to 20 pairs of shoes, and each shelf is height-adjustable so even your taller footwear can fit.
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The Container Store
A stackable shoe shelf
This simple slotted bench is another shoe shelf option that's designed by the organizing queen herself, Marie Kondo. This shelf is available in two size options and is endlessly stackable to meet your space needs.
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Wayfair
A closet starter system
Maybe your current closet space is in need of a floor-to-ceiling overhaul, in which case, this closet starter system from Wayfair might prove useful. Measuring a little over six feet tall and 10 feet wide, this easy-to-install system offers five shelves and three hanging rods' worth of organized space.
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Amazon
A pair of arched hangers
Each one of these thoughtfully designed arched hangers can hold up to 10 pairs of leggings, dress pants, skirts and more while still making it easy to see which garment is up for grabs. They use large rubber coated clips and are made from durable high carbon steel.
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Etsy/TheRollKeeper
A roll-up organizer
Designed and crafted by a Washington-based small business, this dual-sided organizer can hold up to 20 rolled up T-shirts and can hang from the back of a door or from a hanger in your closet.
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Amazon
A set of vacuum-sealed storage bags
This pack contains six vacuum seal storage bags that are capable of compressing thick and bulky items like coats and quilts so they can live neatly on closet shelves without taking up too much space. Like the vacuum sealed bags from above, these can reduce the volume of their contents up to 80% and only require a vacuum with a hose extension, although a pump is included.
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The Container Store
A set of closet drawers
Enjoy the benefits of dresser drawers inside your closet with these from The Container Store. They are made from a steel material and the retailer promises that the meshed-designed drawers slide in and out smoothly.
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Amazon
A hanging shelf organizer
Create your own in-closet shelving unit, no installation required, with this organizer that simply hangs from your clothing rack. It comes with eight side pockets and eight shelves that hold their structure thanks to interior plastic boards.
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