How to Organize Your Linen Closet

Posted by All About Blinds

December 17, 2013

linen closet organizationOnce you have tackled organizing your bedroom closet, the next thing usually on the list is the dreaded linen closet. Towels are disheveled, shelves are too big or too small to fit the things you need to store, and things get lost as the chaos piles after each load from the washer and dryer is folded and quickly shoved in. To keep this nightmare from playing on repeat, follow these quick tips and your linen closet woes will soon be a thing of the past.

Create the Right Size Shelves

Oftentimes, our linen closet gets disheveled because the shelving is either too small or too large for the things we need to store in it. Your linen closet is often storing a variety of items in various sizes including sheets (for various size beds in the house), towels, wash cloths, toiletries, and even cleaning supplies. Because so many of these things can get lost if shelves are too large, or crammed if shelves are too small, designing the shelving size to meet your storage need is essential before even starting the project. This will keep clutter at bay and make organization a breeze.

  1. Sliding Shelving/Drawers
    • One of the holy grails of organization is sliding shelving and drawers. They are wonderful in just about any storage situation, including the kitchen, bathroom, playroom, and even the linen closet. It will allow you to fully access everything you store within the given sliding system. Simplistic versions of sliding drawers and shelving can be purchased easily and installed in little time.
  2. Baskets
    • A great way to create a chic and clean look to your linen closet is to include baskets. This will allow you to store things like sheets, towels, soaps, and various other items. In order to save even more space, purchase rectangular or square baskets that are identical. Once you fill the baskets, you can stack them and label the outside for quick and easy reference. If you have enough room and do not need to stack, play around with how you fold your towels and sheets. In some cases, rolling towels, wash cloths, and sheets instead of folding them can save you room and make your linen closet look like you are entering a spa!
  3. Hooks
    • Hooks are a great use for things like laundry bags, your ironing board, or even your robe. Installing, one sturdy hook on the inside of your closet can allow you to use it for nearly anything and help with things like laundry if you are collecting sheets after having guests or changing the kids sheets. All About Blinds offers a variety of options for your accessory needs in creating custom closets in the Jacksonville area.
  4. Glass Jars
    • One of the simplest ways to organize any area you wish to be both beautiful and functional is by using glass jars. They are easy to find and inexpensive. In addition to beauty, you can easily identify what is in each and you can store things such as bath salts, soaps, cotton swabs, cotton balls, etc. leaving behind the ugly boxes they came in and creating a clean, organized look for the linen closet. These jars make your space look cohesive and can go with any bath area color scheme.
  5. Custom Organizing System
    • A great solution and alternative to installing the shelving, baskets, hooks, and various other elements to your linen closet is finding a company to create a custom organizing solution for you. Custom closets in Jacksonville offer various shelving options, according to size, need, color, and accessories, and will provide you with an excellent quality product. Custom closets often offer an affordable, convenient option to doing all that measuring and installing yourself. Custom closets Jacksonville provides this option and with excellent customer experiences at All About Blinds. They offer a variety of choices including
      • Colors 
      • Floor or wall mount
      • Double or single hanging units
      • Shoes shelves or cubbies
      • Valet rods
      • Crown and base molding
      • Fixed and adjustable shelves
      • and much more!

Linen closets are often the last thing we clean out and organize in a house, oftentimes because it seems so overwhelming when things are shoved in every nook and cranny with no sense of organization. But, when the time comes, it feels oh so good when you can find the right towel and sheets for your guests who are arriving later that day or when your kids can find their own sheets to make up their beds instead of hollering for you to help them find what they need! Custom closets Jacksonville offers a great way to help you get started.

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