So many clothes so little space. A tiny wardrobe can be a problem: you can’t bear to look at the mess, there’s just no space for the new clothes you bought the other day, and you can’t seem to find that one item that would have been the perfect finishing touch on that knockout outfit. If your wardrobe is in desperate need of a makeover, look no further than these 5 incredible hacks for stretching your closet space without having to stretch your budget.

1. Spring Clean

This is a bittersweet hack. The best place to start when going about making space in your overcrowded wardrobe is to downsize its contents. Many fashion bloggers are touting the benefits of a capsule wardrobe and will recommend this hack as a step in the right direction. So, give your closet a good once-over and decide what still fits, what matches, and what do you still like to wear. Whatever doesn’t fall into these categories should be donated or sold, so you can make room for newer and better outfits.

2. Know How To Handle Your Hangers

You may be surprised how much space your everyday hanger can save in your wardrobe. Vertical hangers, for one, are a fairly useful gimmick. You can store multiple hangers on a single line of links. However, if you don’t feel like buying into the gimmick, you can recreate the vertical hanger yourself by linking several coat hangers together using cooldrink can tabs. You can also save plenty of space on your wardrobe shelves and rails by using a cheap and simple tie hanger, on which you can hang strappy tops and vests as well as belts and scarves. Alternatively, you can optimize a single hanger to hold multiple scarves and belts by adding some cable-tie loops and losing the clunky accessory boxes cluttering up your closet. Finally, wrap one or two rubber bands around the ends of your coat hangers to prevent your clothes from slipping off.

3. Rotate Your Wardrobe

This one may seem like a lot of work, but the result is incredibly rewarding. When the weather begins to warm into spring, pack away your heavy coats, thick boots and other winterwear into plastic tote bins, which you can store in your garage or if you have a deep enough closet, behind your clothes for warmer weather. That way, you can give your spring and summer clothes pride of place in your wardrobe. Then swap your summer outfits for winterwear once more come autumn. After using this hack just once, you may be pleased to find that you have space for even more clothes in your rotating wardrobe.

4. Add Rails To Your Wardrobe

Take the pressure off your lone clothes rail, by adding another to your wardrobe. If you’re hesitant to drill more holes into your boudoir, try an extendable clothing rod that hooks onto your existing rail and instantly doubles your hanging space. Alternatively, consider attaching small towel rails to the inside of your wardrobe doors (where they won’t clash with any shelving inside the wardrobe), which you can use to store some of your flat shoes, scarves, belts and other accessories.

5. Make The Most Of The Space Under Your Shelves

Are your shelves still too crowded? Rather than piling your clothes from shelf to shelf, you can essentially double your shelf-space with a hanging shelf. These cheap, metal shelves can be a space-saver in any context, whether we’re talking about your wardrobe, your linen cupboard or your kitchen pantry.

If you’re willing to invest a little more cash in your closet-cleaning endeavours, you can’t go wrong with a hanging wardrobe organiser. These gadgets come in a variety of sizes, ensuring your organiser is the perfect fit for your wardrobe without pushing out any of your clothes. You can fill these handy helpers with your high heels, hats, handbags and more. If you have the space in your room, you can add to your wardrobe space with a freestanding portable wardrobe, which is a simple steel frame with a cloth enclosure, providing you with extra shelves and hanging space.

And there you have it! 5 incredible wardrobe-organising hacks (and a little extra for good measure) to make room in your wardrobe and give you an excuse to fill it up even more.

Sources:

https://experthometips.com/tiny-wardrobe-hacks-clothes-space

https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/8-brilliant-closet-hacks/