A crowded closet can be a hassle; luckily, economical storage options are available.
As time goes by, people tend to accumulate more items than their closets can handle. Fortunately, a variety of affordable, efficient and durable storage options are available to consumers who are out of space. When considering closet ideas on a budget, it doesn't hurt to remember thrift stores, consignment stores and donation centers will take your unwanted goods. This will give you less to store and maybe even a little cash to use on storage containers.
Hanging Organizers
Hanging organizers present a closet design idea that is both economical and efficient. Hanging rods--sometimes called closet doublers--attach to a closet's main rod to essentially double the amount of clothes hanger space. Various affordable over-the-door accessories (often made of plastic, cloth or canvas) attach to the back of the closet door to provide storage for socks, pantyhose, ballcaps, purses, shoes and more. These hanging devices not only economize space, they they also make transporting items from one closet to another an easy task. Canvas hanging shelves hang from the closet's rod to create shelving for sweaters, dresses, underwear or virtually any other item. Mounting a board with hooks over the back of the door or on the closet wall creates hanging space for bags, belts, ties and similar items. Retailers such as Target, Pottery Barn, Amazon and Stacks and Stacks offer hanging organizers suited for a range of budgets.
Plastic Storage
Plastic bins offer an extremely versatile and cost-effective storage option. A variety of manufacturers offer modular or stacking plastic bins, creating stacks that can be added to as storage needs increase. These drawer-style bins come in clothing and file cabinet styles. Plastic totes feature secure clasps for valuables or rarely used items, while classic plastic dairy crates present an extremely affordable and stackable closet idea (some companies even offer collapsible diary crates). Stackable plastic baskets offer storage for loose ends, keeping them from floating around the closet floor. Plastic storage bins come in a vast range of colors, shapes and sizes from retailers and websites such as The Container Store, Space Savers, Wal-Mart and others.
Baskets
A variety of shapes and sizes of baskets add storage space to any closet. In particular, wicker baskets are affordable and create a unified and classic aesthetic quality to a closet while remaining affordable. These baskets come as simple bins, laundry baskets, bins with cloth lining, lidded containers, sectional style, bucket shaped, handled and space saving pull-out designs. Wicker baskets also come in colors ranging from pale blonde shades to deep brown espresso colors. Wire baskets come in similar varieties while presenting numerous color options and a more economical price. Online and physical retailers such as Wal-Mart, JC Penny, Amazon, America Basket and United Basket Co offer numerous wicker basket options.
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