Post by lildee on Jan 8, 2004 9:12:46 GMT -5
Saw this on the main screen of Aol. Now they are Twelve Stepping our closets !!!! lol
12 Simple Secrets
Of the Closet Pros
Our lives are filled to the brim, and so are our closets. But it’s easier than you think to upgrade your storage if you adapt the techniques of professional organizers and closet designers. To transform your closet from chaos to calm, apply these 12 guidelines for hanging, accessories, shoes, and folding.
Bob Hiemstra
Hanging
"The one concept that will add the most space to your closet is double-hanging."
—Mark Remmers, ClosetMaid
1. double rods
You don't have to get out the power drill or call a handyman to add a second rod to a closet. Hanging rods that hook over existing rails are a smart, inexpensive, and instant way to create extra room for short hanging clothes.
2. valet hook
Outside your closet, install a hook or a pullout rod for hanging dry cleaning before it goes into the closet or to plan outfits for parties, vacations, or the next day's work.
3. hangers
There's a good reason wire hangers are free: They're basically worthless. If you want to prolong the life of your clothes, don't keep them on wire or flimsy plastic hangers. Wood and padded hangers are the best ways to go for maintaining the shape of a garment.
Accessories
"Always start from your possessions. People forget to tell me that they have 10 hatboxes."
—John Jaworski, EasyClosets.com
4. in baskets
Put all your purses in baskets and you'll never be on your hands and knees searching for a runaway again.
5. on hooks
Belts invariably get tangled up or lost on the closet floor. The solution? A neat hooked hanger that holds them with minimum fuss.
6. in boxes
Keep the top of your dresser clear and store jewelry in your closet. In the photo, small labeled boxes are housed within a larger container that can be put on a shelf.
Shoes
"Are you a shoe tosser or a shoe placer? If you just kind of kick them off by the door, you're not going to run upstairs and put them in a little box."
—Brooke Newton, the Container Store
7. on the rod
An innovative, shorter version of the traditional hanging shoe bag fits a double-hanging rod system.
8. on the door
Utilize the back of your closet door with an ingenious rack that can hold up to 12 pairs of shoes, along with scarves and purses on the hooks below.
9. on the floor
If you store your shoes on the floor, get a better view of your collection with a slanted plywood platform that rises four inches from front to back. Strips of semicircular beading on the platform keep footwear from sliding.
Folding
"The smaller the spaces, the neater they will be."
—Kay Wade, the Closet Factory
10. clear view
Plastic shoeboxes are great for footwear, but they also make perfect pull-out drawers for underwear. Offering visibility, flexibility, and accessibility, they epitomize smart closet design.
11. shelf solution
If you don't have enough shelving in your closet, suspend a hanging rack from the rod. This canvas unit also has drawers — useful for socks and underwear.
12. divide and conquer
Shelf dividers will prevent leaning towers of cashmere and keep unruly purses in their place.
Guess you need serenity in your closet too !!! LOL
12 Simple Secrets
Of the Closet Pros
Our lives are filled to the brim, and so are our closets. But it’s easier than you think to upgrade your storage if you adapt the techniques of professional organizers and closet designers. To transform your closet from chaos to calm, apply these 12 guidelines for hanging, accessories, shoes, and folding.
Bob Hiemstra
Hanging
"The one concept that will add the most space to your closet is double-hanging."
—Mark Remmers, ClosetMaid
1. double rods
You don't have to get out the power drill or call a handyman to add a second rod to a closet. Hanging rods that hook over existing rails are a smart, inexpensive, and instant way to create extra room for short hanging clothes.
2. valet hook
Outside your closet, install a hook or a pullout rod for hanging dry cleaning before it goes into the closet or to plan outfits for parties, vacations, or the next day's work.
3. hangers
There's a good reason wire hangers are free: They're basically worthless. If you want to prolong the life of your clothes, don't keep them on wire or flimsy plastic hangers. Wood and padded hangers are the best ways to go for maintaining the shape of a garment.
Accessories
"Always start from your possessions. People forget to tell me that they have 10 hatboxes."
—John Jaworski, EasyClosets.com
4. in baskets
Put all your purses in baskets and you'll never be on your hands and knees searching for a runaway again.
5. on hooks
Belts invariably get tangled up or lost on the closet floor. The solution? A neat hooked hanger that holds them with minimum fuss.
6. in boxes
Keep the top of your dresser clear and store jewelry in your closet. In the photo, small labeled boxes are housed within a larger container that can be put on a shelf.
Shoes
"Are you a shoe tosser or a shoe placer? If you just kind of kick them off by the door, you're not going to run upstairs and put them in a little box."
—Brooke Newton, the Container Store
7. on the rod
An innovative, shorter version of the traditional hanging shoe bag fits a double-hanging rod system.
8. on the door
Utilize the back of your closet door with an ingenious rack that can hold up to 12 pairs of shoes, along with scarves and purses on the hooks below.
9. on the floor
If you store your shoes on the floor, get a better view of your collection with a slanted plywood platform that rises four inches from front to back. Strips of semicircular beading on the platform keep footwear from sliding.
Folding
"The smaller the spaces, the neater they will be."
—Kay Wade, the Closet Factory
10. clear view
Plastic shoeboxes are great for footwear, but they also make perfect pull-out drawers for underwear. Offering visibility, flexibility, and accessibility, they epitomize smart closet design.
11. shelf solution
If you don't have enough shelving in your closet, suspend a hanging rack from the rod. This canvas unit also has drawers — useful for socks and underwear.
12. divide and conquer
Shelf dividers will prevent leaning towers of cashmere and keep unruly purses in their place.
Guess you need serenity in your closet too !!! LOL
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.