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Your closet can be one of the scariest places to clean out, largely because it's likely a mishmash of items that were haphazardly shoved into every nook and cranny. Just the thought of what to do with one thing can be overwhelming — especially when you consider just how many more items are waiting in the wings. If you've avoided this dark space for a long time, we'll give you a few tips on how to jump into the dreaded task.
Make Piles
There should be at least a few things in your closet that can be categorized. From clothes to books to sentimental mementos, sometimes the most you can ask yourself to do is to sort through what you have and place items into groups. To avoid another tangle of incompatible objects, try to make the categories a little more specific — for example, sweaters as opposed to all tops. As you watch everything come together, you may be inspired to take the next step. If you have a lot of old greeting cards saved up, consider recording them in a digital format if you don't want to throw them away completely.
Toss or Donate
Throwing things away can be satisfying at the moment, but recycling them is always going to be the better option. Today, nearly all kinds of fabric can be recycled somehow, and this is true for clothes as well as shoes. Anything that's still in relatively good shape can be bagged up and taken to a consignment store (if only for the tax deduction). If you're feeling particularly motivated, you should take photos and list unwanted items on resale websites or hold a garage sale. Just $5 here and $10 there can really add up if you have enough leftovers in your closet.
The apartments in Chicago are more worthwhile when you take the time to organize them. Imagine opening up your closet and having everything you need right at your fingertips. Talk about a stress-reliever! If you're looking for a more spacious floor plan to hold all of your things, call The Montrose today to learn more about our current availability. We offer a number of amenities to our residents that help them live their best lives.
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An organized closet is a wonder to behold. However, organization is in the eye of the beholder. What might work for one person might not work for someone else. Here are a few strategies for making use of every nook and cranny in your walk-in closet to make the space work for you and your wardrobe.
Making the Most of Your Closet Space
- Find the right height for everything: Do you have a lot of long items like coats and dresses? Make sure there is sufficient space to hang those and use any extra space above or below to hang shorter items.
- Treat your closet like a room: When you act as if your closet is a room, it takes on a charm of its own. Frame some artwork and place it on a shelf, add a special mirror, or put some books or shade plants on top of a dresser. Find a pretty lamp and let it cast extra light on your wardrobe. Any effort you put into dressing up your closet will result in a fabulous place to try out new clothes and make your old clothes shine in a new way.
- Organize your clothes: There is no one right approach to hanging up your clothes. Find a method that works best for your personality. Some ideas are to hang your clothes by color, by type, or by length. When your clothes are organized, it becomes a lot easier to find just the right outfit every time.
- Buy the right hangers: Start with hangers that all match in color. Then think about which hanger styles are right for your clothes. Pick skirt hangers for skirts and trouser hangers for pants. These will save you a lot of storage space and can be very visually appealing. Covered hangers can prevent slippage and keep your clothes lasting much longer. Having matching, high quality, visually pleasing hangers provides a sense of order to your closet and can be a good investment.
Here at The Montrose Apartments in Chicago, we offer walk-in closets so you can organize your wardrobe according to your own style. Call us today to find out what other luxury features we have available right in the heart of Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood.
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