Some kids are terrified of their closets. Let’s be honest, we’ve all been afraid of the monster hiding in the darkness and ready to come out once we are fast asleep. With a little organization, you can show your kids that the only frightening thing in their closet is the fuzzy brown asymmetrical sweater grandma knitted after she misplaced her reading glasses. Here are some essential tips and tricks to organizing your kids’ closets
Categorize the items
If you open your child’s closet and a barrage of toys and clothing falls out and hits you in the face, it’s time for a revamp. Take everything out and separate it into four different categories: clothes, toys, shoes, and bedding. Anything that doesn’t fit into the aforementioned groupings probably doesn’t belong in the closet. Get rid of anything your child most likely won’t use again, such as clothes that don’t fit anymore, etc. If you are planning on having more kids or need to keep items for hand-me-downs, store this stuff in a plastic storage container under your child’s bed.Anything that doesn’t belong to your child has to go. If you’re using their closet as an extra storage space for your stuff that means there’s less room for your kid’s items.
Use small drawers, Cubbies, & Bins
Keep in mind that your children are small. Until they hit puberty, it’s safe to assume that your kids won’t take up a lot space. The same goes for their closets. Use small drawers, cubbies, and bins that are at your children’s eye-level. If they don’t have to stand on a chair to reach something, they’ll be less inclined to make a mess while looking for it.
Make it colorful
Closet should look colourful and attractive! If there are door paint some funny animals or their favorite cartoon characters on it! You can do it with the help of a home decorator while renovating your kids room. Also, mark everything with colourful, easy to read labels so that when your child is looking for socks, he/she isn’t rummaging through a bin of Legos.
A lot the Sides
If you have more than one child sharing a closet, give them each their own side. Make use of an equal amount of bins and shelving for each kid and add another clothing rod to provide additional hanging storage.
Seasonize the Closet
Evolve with the seasons and keep the bulkier, winter clothes tucked away during the summer months. In order to do this, you can install shelving that can accommodate sliding drawers or even make use of decorative storage cubes. Each option gets the heavy stuff out of the way when it’s not needed.
Remove the Closet Doors
Who says a closet has to have doors? Open up the space by removing the closet doors. This can help the kid’s to overcome the fear of the Monster in the Closet!
You can also add a decorative curtain above the door frame to give the illusion of a door. The added bonus of a curtain instead of a door is that your young children will have an easier time peeling back the curtain than opening the door when they need to get to their closet.
Adding Bench Seat
If your child has a walk-in closet, add a bench seat that can double as a storage piece. Use the bench seat storage unit to keep blankets, winter clothes, and items that take up a lot of space.
By following the above tips, you are sure to not only keep things organized for your kid’s, but also create some added space for extra play time.
Gina Brewton is a mommy blogger. She is also a fitness freak. She loves cooking and does interior design experiments during her leisure time! Follow her .
