Your clothes closet is more spacious than you think.

Ready to work some closet organization magic on your own space?

Borrow some of the organization ideas here.

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Even mini moves, like switching to slimline hangers, can make a tiny closet feel instantly more spacious.

Here are some of our favorite tips from the closet organization pros.

The best way to instantly upgrade your closet for less than 30 bucks?

Slimline hangers

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Invest in a set of slimline, no-slip hangers.

Horderly’s solution: add a second closet rod.

The top rod holds blouses, while the bottom one stores skirts and pants.

Use a double hanging rod in your closet

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Utilize Closet Wall Space

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Put the walls to good use!

This way, using the floor for storage simply isn’t an option.

“When items live on the floor, items can easily pile up and create clutter!”

Hanging bags on the wall

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Instead, kitty litter and trash bags are all neatly stashed on the lowest shelf.

it’s possible for you to see the Horderly video how-to here.

(Because nobody wants to reorganize the closet every few months!)

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If you dont have a ton of floor space, invest in an under-the-bed shoe box.

Light It Up

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You may have more closet space than you think.

Instead, invest in a garment rack like this one and display your favorite pieces in your bedroom.

Use drawer dividers

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Use your closet reorganization time to go through your clothes and donate whatever you dont wear anymore.

Even getting rid of a few shirts and jeans here and there makes a big difference!

If you have drawers in your closet, try folding items this way (see above).

Use a shoe rack

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Plus, it’s possible for you to actuallyfit more stuffthis way.

Add lighting to your closet shelves

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Add a hanging rack

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Take closet measurements

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File folding clothes

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