Your closet in that new apartment might seem like it’s too small for all the clothes and shoes that you have, but there are hacks to enhance your tiny space. You might have to make some difficult decisions when you begin organizing and rearranging, but once you determine what you can live without and what you need to keep, sorting gets easier.
1. Out with the Old
Remove everything from your closet, then sort items into two piles. These piles should be items that you want to keep and those that you want to toss or donate. As you decide what to get rid of, consider how long it’s been since you wore each piece and whether the clothing still fits. Discarding clothing that is no longer needed will make it easier to work with the space that you have in the closet.
2. Add More Rods
You’ll have to do a little measuring, but if you can add more rods in your closet, then you can hang more clothes. You can create a double hanging system with one set of rods in the front and one set in the back. This system allows you to drape clothing over the rods instead of using hangers. Another option is to place one rod at the top of the closet for shirts and one about halfway down so that you can hang folded pants. You can also install a rod or two on the back of the closet door. These rods create an area to hang scarves, purses, and other odds and ends that just take up space in the closet instead of throwing away your accessories.
3. Break Out the Chains
Instead of one item on each hanger, you can hang a chain on the rod so can hang several hangers. Place hangers vertically, so they don’t take up too much space. If you don’t have a chain to use, you link soda tabs or S-hooks together. Or, use shower curtain hooks on a hanger for scarves and belts.
4. Utilize Shoe Boxes
Keep your shoe boxes instead of throwing them away. Use the boxes for folded undershirts, underwear and other small pieces of clothing that tend to get lost. You can also keep belts in shoeboxes instead of hanging them up in the closet. You can also put the boxes in your drawers to organize things like socks or underwear.
5. Organize Tank Tops and Slender Shirts
You probably own a few tank tops that take up valuable hanging space in your closet. Get a tie hanger for all the tank tops and shirts with thin sleeves instead of putting one on each hanger. The tie hanger will allow you to see better what you have in your closet instead of every top taking up hanging space on a long rod.
6. Rent a Storage Closet
For out-of-season or infrequently used items, like bulky sweaters and outerwear, suitcases, and sports gear, consider renting a small storage unit in the City. When temperatures start warming up, pack up your winter gear and drop it off at the storage unit. Then, in the fall, swap it out all your summer clothes. A storage rental is one of the easiest ways to add more space to your tiny apartment. Reserve cheap NYC storage with 24/7 security through Imperial Moving & Storage.
7. Use the Back of the Door
Utilizing the back of the closet door is a great way to add more storage. Use a hanging shoe organizer to stash your shoes or attach removable 3M hooks to hang purses, tote bags, necklaces and other accessories.
These small space hacks will help you maximize storage as you unpack your new apartment. For help from New York’s best movers, call Imperial Moving & Storage. One of NYC’s most inexpensive moving companies, we offer affordable moving and storage solutions to make your relocation experience seamless.
