We’ll show you where they should go instead.

Shoes

Yes, Carrie Bradshaw kept her shoes gloriously displayed on museum-quality shelves in her mammoth closet.

(Seriously, that closet is bigger than my bedroom!)

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(And honestlyshoes do tend to smell, and you don’t want that happening in your closet!)

Handbags

The general rule: Place items where you’ll use them.

And handbags, like shoes, are only really used when you’re going out.

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Food

Not so fun fact: Food attracts pests.

So keep food far away from your bedroom closet.

That means leakproof bins made of plastic or another material that’ll keep any potential mess in check.

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To avoid making your bedroom closet smell a little funky, Hord has a few strategies.

“In the U.S., we tend to wear clothes seven to 10 times before getting rid of them.

Coats in your closet

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Beauty products closet

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messy closet

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Cluttered closet

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