It's Time to Change the Season in your Closet

It's officially fall and cooler days are becoming more the norm than the exception, so now is the optimal time to change the season in your closet. At Chaos to Order we suggest that your closet be weeded through twice per year. Weeding out the closet doesn't mean taking a good look around and saying, "Ok, I need it all". It really means picking up each individual piece of clothing and asking, "Do I wear this?" or "When was the last time I wore this?" and "Will I be wearing it this season?" Taking a detailed inventory of every item, including what you have way up on the very top shelf, is crucial to the functionality of your wardrobe. The space in your closet is prime real estate. It's like walking down the aisle in the supermarket, the most valuable space is at eye level. You want the items you're frequently wearing to be right there ready to grab, items you wear infrequently a little harder to reach and what you don't use should be removed. If you need to add any hardware, including shelving, extra hanging space or drawers, ask our friends at Closetworks.com. If you need any of our closet organizing pros to come and whip your closet into shape, schedule an appointment at Chaostoorder.com. Happy organizing!

Maximizing Storage Space

I have always found an important key to being organized and efficient starts with how well you utilize storage areas. Maximizing the space in your closets can have a huge effect on how much you can store, how well you can find what you need, and how quickly you can get things picked up and put away when you're done. I am a big fan of the custom closet systems Closet Works installs. They are masters of making the absolute best use of every inch of storage space. When you combine a custom adjustable system with good organization, the right tools and accessories, it's amazing how much more you can fit into a space.

This is a photo of my daughter Alissa's closet. She is 5 years old, and loves to play dress-up with her clothes! Because she has a good, customized, adjustable closet system, it's easy for her to reach what she needs and she can put it back when she's finished - sometimes. I make sure at the change of seasons to go through each item in the closet, weed it out, donate what she's no longer wearing and keep it very current. Good organization requires constant maintenance. When you have a system in place that makes it easy to find things and easy to put away, you're chances of staying organized improve greatly.