Wardrobe Closet Storage Hacks & Ideas For Your Clothes

published 12 May 2017

Your closet will never be the same

Any woman with too many clothes (hey, we’re not here to point fingers) knows that storing them in your closet can be a bit of a nightmare, especially if your cupboard is basically the size of a shoe box.

Of course, you could go by that classic rule of one in, one out that Parisians are so fond of, but if you really don’t fancy chucking anything away, we’ve got a few nifty closet storage tips for you here, courtesy of the internet.

We promise these are real game-changers…

1. Add dividers to your drawers

So simple but look how effective this is. OCD heaven.

2. Hang your bras behind your door

The trick here is to use every possible space you can.

3. Picture rail shoe rack

Not only is this a pretty feature, it also means you can just pick your shoes at a glance.

4. Expose your wardrobe

We like the idea of curating pieces and displaying them on a rail, shop style. This ladder one has serious Anthropologie vibes. Just switch things around every week for fun.

5. Scarf holder

Save yourself the trouble of hunting down your scarf under all those coats, and go for this clever hack instead.

6. Store your hangers on a chain

This is a pretty effective way to double your closet space.

7. Use your stair space

Sure, it might cost a bit to convert your stairs into drawers, but we can all agree the pay off will be worth it.

8. Colour code your wardrobe

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That’ll make picking your outfit that much easier.

9. Shoe bookshelf

While we love a well-stocked bookshelf in the lounge, this shoe-filled one appeals to us for the bedroom.

10. DIY coat stand

Useful and a decorative feature too.

11. Bag display

Be proud of your bag collection.

12. Under bed storage

Beats your standard Ikea bed, doesn’t it?

13. Jewellery frame

Keep and eye on your precious jewellery by hanging it on a pretty frame.

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Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.