These genius storage hacks will give your wardrobe a style overhaul
An organised wardrobe is something we all aspire to have but often the reality is very different. Instead of colour-coded rails, there’s instead a growing pile of discarded clothing covering an equally haphazard pile of shoes underneath. Dresses are slung over one another on mismatched hangers, and drawers are stuffed with everything from long-forgotten gym clothes to the t-shirt from your friend’s 2013 hen party.
Sound familiar? We set about discovering the divine secrets to getting your wardrobe in order once and for all—just in time for your annual clear out…
Add hanging compartments
If you don’t have a large enough room for a chest of drawers, hang these collapsible shelves in your wardrobe to stash your jumpers into.
Hanging clothes storage, £25, Habitat
Invest in discreet storage
Part seating, part storage, this bench will sit neatly at the end of your bed and is ideal for housing your prettiest shoes and bags.
Storage bench, £199, Made.com
Decorate your wall with handy hooks
While we suggest vacuum-packing your heavy coats come summer, while you still require them, hang them on wall hooks to ensure they don’t take up precious wardrobe space.
Hook rack, £48, Anthropologie
Stash your shoes elsewhere
Shoes are notorious for taking up room in the base of your wardrobe. Instead, keep them by your front door, preferably in an on-trend shoe rack.
Shoe rack, £29, La Redoute
Collect uniform hangers
While it’ll instantly make your wardrobe look more polished, having matching hangers throughout will also save you space, and mismatched styles never fit as neatly together.
Wooden hangers, £5 for 10, Dunelm
Steam first, hang second
You might not think it but creased clothing can take up more room on your rails and in your drawers. Fret not if you hate ironing, though, as a steamer is significantly easier to use, even in small spaces.
Steamery Travel Steamer, £99.99, Selfridges
Box up your trinkets
If you’re anything like us, the tops of your drawers and insides of your shelving are strewn with miscellaneous treasures like jewellery and perfume bottles. Keep them safe and in one place with these velvet boxes.
Storage boxes, £38 for two, Next
Up your folding game
Anyone who has worked in retail will tell you a folding board is essential when it comes to creating a neat pile of garments. This one comes with helpful illustrations on its surface, making folding your clothes easier than ever.