What’s The Best Way To Organise Your Wardrobe?
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Get started on that all-important spring clean
Feeling a spring clean on the horizon? If you’re gearing up to declutter your cupboards and refresh your home, you might want to start by taking a look at all your clothes – which means clearing, sorting and reorganising. We’ve enlisted the help of experts at homefulness.co.uk to tell us how to actually organise a wardrobe.
How To Organise Your Wardrobe: The Best Decluttering Hacks
Decluttering might be a daunting task, but it’s guaranteed to be a rewarding one – unless, of course, you give in to the temptation to simply shove what you don’t want to get rid of right into your wardrobe.
According to Greenheart Collective, the average Brit owns nearly 120 pieces of clothing, and yet we wear less than half; without effective organisation, most of what we have will be forgotten and end up simply as clutter. If overflowing shelves, piles of shoes and broken hangers are a familiar sight, it might be time to reassess.
‘Most people only wear 20 percent of their wardrobe regularly,’ reveals Caroline Caron Dhaouadi, founder and director of Homefulness. ‘An organised wardrobe allows you to rediscover forgotten gems, shop more mindfully, and save money, too.’
Desperate to streamline your shelves and finally bring some order to your wardrobe? Read on for Caroline’s favourite hacks.
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Try The File-Folding Trick
File-folding might be going viral on TikTok, but this transformative technique was originally shared by the queen of tidying: Marie Kondo.
Rather than piling clothes on top of each other, the technique involves storing them upright (just like a stack of folders in a filing cabinet). The result is neat, visible rows which take up half the space.
To nail the file-folding method, you’ll need to fold each clothing item into a compact rectangle. (The easiest way to do this is to lay an item flat, bring the sides into the middle, and fold the entire thing in half or thirds.) Then, simply stand it upright in your drawer or on your shelf for a tidy, easy-access system.
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Maximise Hanging Space
To ensure precious hanging space is utilised effectively, you might need to invest in a few quick upgrades. Caroline suggests slimline hangers and double hanging rails, but you can also employ some handy decluttering hacks to help identify anything that’s better off being donated or sold. Try marking out the clothes you wear regularly – either by moving them to one side of your wardrobe, or turning the hangers a different way – and regularly reviewing the items you don’t use.
Use Shelves & Doors For Hidden Storage
From storage bins to shelf dividers, there are plenty of ways to keep your clothes neat and separate. Caroline suggests placing stackable shoe racks inside your wardrobe and utilising door space using hooks – ideal for bags, scarves and accessories.
Rotate Items Regularly
There’s no better way to keep track of your clothes than to rotate your wardrobe. Stick to the ‘one in, one out’ rule – making sure to donate or sell at least one item when you purchase anything new – and regularly evaluate what you have by doing seasonal clearouts.
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