These first two pictures are before my closet update. I just wanted to show my curtains that I just bought online at Target before I organized my closet. I believe they were $19.99-24.99 each, but Target always has discounts on home/furniture for 20-30% if you spend over $50, no minimum purchase, etc. I did take out the sliding doors off my closet for a bigger/open space.
Tips:
1. Donate Clothes/Try On most of it! If you have not worn it in while, rethink about it!
2. Hang Clothes that you do not want to forget about.
3. Plan out the layout of your closet and what to place in it.
4. Sort/ Order of the Clothes; summer clothes,winter clothes, colors, material, formal, casual, thin,
thick, etc. or you could also color coordinate.
5. Roll basic tops/bottoms to conserve space
6. Try and make it clutter free so it looks cleaner.
7. Put scented dryer sheets in between your folded clothes so they always smell nice.
8. Roll your pair of socks together.
9.For Fall, put summer clothes in big clear bins and place in in your garage or wherever you have extra space, do vice versa for winter clothes. If you're lucky enough to have enough space for all of your clothes then good for you :)
10. Do a Spring Cleaning and Fall Cleaning to allow more space for more new clothes :)
The Container Store Elfa Drawer Types:
There are two styles:
-Mesh
-Solid
Colors:
-White
-Silver
Height Options (frames):
-17.5"
-29"
-34"
-41"
-45.5"
-57"
-69"
-81"
Width Options:
-10"
-14"
-18"
-22"
Tops:
-White Melamine
-Driftwood Melamine
-Butcher Block
Bottoms:
-No bottom
-Feet
-Casters
In and Out Stops(prevents the drawer from sliding all the way out):
-No stops
-With stops
Back Stops(prevents sliding in the back only):
-No Backstops
-With Backstops
Drawer Depths (drawer height):
-1 runner: 3-1/4"
-2 runner: 7-1/4"
-3 runner: 11-1/4"
**comes in a white or mesh color
***All measurements are in inches.
*Can be installed in your closet by The Container Store.
My drawer's color/style/measurements:
-Platinum color
-Mesh
-29" high (frame)
-22"wide
-with feet
-with back stop pins
**The drawers that I could fit in a 29" are two 2-runners, and one 3 runner drawer for each.
How much I spent:
1 x Platinum elfa Drawer Frames : $36.00 ea
1 x elfa Drawer Back Stop Pins : $0.36 ea
2 x Platinum elfa Mesh Drawers : $15.75 ea
1 x elfa Frame Feet : $2.61 ea
1 x Platinum elfa Mesh Drawers : $17.99 ea
1 x elfa Drawer Back Stop Pins : $0.36 ea
2 x Platinum elfa Mesh Drawers : $15.75 ea
1 x elfa Frame Feet : $2.61 ea
1 x Platinum elfa Mesh Drawers : $17.99 ea
Total price: Sale $88.46 reg $117.98
(total for each drawer)
$88.46 x 3= $265.38
+$16.49 - 1 white melamine top (22" wide)
+$12.99 - 1 medium mallet
= $294.86+ tax= ~$318.75
Everything Elfa is on sale for 25% off until October 18, but they go on sale from time to time.
They do not come installed, you have to pick the width of your drawers and the height of the sides (frames), and the drawers vary on how many would fit depending on the height of the sides (frames) and the width that you choose. These are so easy to install, these took me less that 30 minutes to put together, and I didn't encounter any problem other than using the hammer.
I recommend getting the mallet because I tried using a hammer but the hammer made dents on the frames, hammers are really heavy, whereas, the mallet is lighter and it didn't damage any items that I got, and it only needed a bit of pressure to put in place. I'm so glad that I was able to fix that problem right away, and it only made dents on one side of one frame, but the rest were dent-free.
I have two drawer sets in my closet. I wanted all three of them in there and they all fit but when I tried to open the last one at the end it was stuck inside the frame of my closet and I couldn't open it all the way. I ended up placing the third drawer set outside my room and ended up buying a white melamine top that is 22" wide to fit the top. The other two drawer sets inside my closet didn't need a top because they're inside my closet anyways and I didn't feel necessary to get them. On the bright side, I was able to fit a clear plastic container on where I was originally going to put the third drawer in my closet to fit random things in my room and made my room look cleaner and clutter free.
Everyone at The Container Store were all very nice and helpful. They answered all my questions, helped me with measurements and decision making. If you are hesitant or if you are planning to get these try and play around with the different measurements and styles online.
This is the 2-runner drawer
The last two pictures are the 3-runner drawer
Side of my closet
This is the side next to my closet. I have a 3-drawer chest from Target Shabby Chic Collection.
The 3-tiers of round containers are from TjMaxx/Homegoods. The fake flowers are from Michael's, the Owl Oil Burner and candles are from Bath and Body Works. Curtains for my windows are from TjMaxx/Homegoods. I have cotton shorts/bra accessories,bralettes in the smallest round container, in the medium one I have underwear's, in the biggest container I have bras.
I do apologize for all the mess and horrible folding. I admit I have to refold everything and make time to make everything nice and neat again =\
Casual tops/Basic tops,Graphic Tops
House Clothes
PJ's :)
Closet
Gym tops and socks :)
Gym tops/leggings/yoga pants :)
Thick sweaters, hoodies, and sport bras :)
Skirts and shorts (casual and dressy), bell bottoms, harem pants :)
Thin longsleeves, extra bras that don't fit in the round container on top of my 3-drawer chest :(
Jeans and Jeggings :)
**Left side of closet more casual
**Right side dressy
All of my summer dresses, going out dresses are altogether on the left side. The middle of my closet has casual clothes starting with long sleeves, short sleeves, and sleeveless tops. The right side of my closet has formal/dressy long sleeves, button-ups, then short sleeves, and sleeveless. I put one or two jackets on the right, and also my Sephora costume.
The different colored baskets are from Tj Maxx/Homegoods. I wish I got all the same colors but unfortunately they didn't have every size in one color. I also wish I had one color and style for the hangers, because it will make it even more cleaner and more organized, but that's not really a big issue right now, so I'll leave it be.
The 3rd drawer outside my room with my Target Rack. I usually put fall/winter clothing items on my rack.
The only drawer with a white melamine top.
In all of the drawers I have fuzzy sweaters, thick long sleeves, jackets, parkas, long sweaters, etc.
**Hats from Forever 21
I only included this because of the cami tops and legging, and since I was already labeling them might as well label all the other cubbies :)