The moment they opened the closet, they saw clothes pouring out like an avalanche. I believe many people have experienced such a desperate situation.
There are obviously so many clothes that there is not even enough space to put them. However, every morning before getting ready to go out, I rummage through them, but I still can't find anything I want to wear.
The first reaction of many people is this: "The house is too small and the wardrobe is not big enough." However, the actual truth often shows that there is a problem with the storage logic.
If you master scientific storage methods, you don't have to replace the wardrobe at all, and the utilization rate of the existing space can be doubled.
These five storage tips that have been tested in actual battles, coupled with a few easy-to-use gadgets, can help you say goodbye to clutter, so that your wardrobe will become neat and orderly from now on.
Unified hangers, the first step in visual expansion
Many people have never paid attention to the impact of clothes hangers on space.
Colorful hangers of different thicknesses are hung on the same pole. This not only makes the wardrobe look messy, but also wastes a lot of hanging space due to the differences in thickness of the hangers themselves.
Make a unified change of clothes hangers at home and replace them all with ultra-thin flocked clothes hangers or seamless clothes hangers of the same color. In this way, the effect can be quickly revealed.
The thickness of the ultra-thin clothes hanger is only about one-third of that of ordinary clothes hangers, which can save about 30% of the space in the clothes hanging area.
The anti-slip design on the velvet surface is also very practical. Silk suspenders and skirts with spaghetti straps are items of clothing that are easy to slip off and will not move at all after being hung up.
After achieving a uniform visual state, the entire wardrobe will look clean and neat, and the sense of space will be much wider, like this.
If you have a relatively large number of trousers to hang, you can use a goose-shaped trousers rack to stack and hang the trousers one by one. This will be very convenient when accessing and will not leave creases.
"Standing" folding method doubles drawer space
The traditional way of stacking is to stack clothes one by one. When you go to pick up the bottom piece of clothing, the clothes above will all become messy and disorderly.
The standing folding method, advocated by Japan's Marie Kondo, who is known as a storage expert, is a way to solve the problem of drawers being in a messy state.
Here's how to do it: Fold both sides of the T-shirt inwards, and then fold it again, either in half or in thirds, until it finally forms a small square shape that can stand on its own.
Jeans can be folded in half and then gently rolled up, or folded into a rectangle and placed vertically.
The most important thing is that the folded height must match the height of the drawer, so that the clothes can be arranged neatly in a row.
Arrange all the clothes in the drawer in a vertical manner. Each piece is clearly visible. You can take out the piece you want without cluttering the clothes next to it.
The drawer capacity feels like it has doubled instantly.
If you want a more detailed classification, you can use drawer dividers or use honeycomb storage boxes to place underwear and socks. After opening the drawer, everything is clearly visible.
Golden zoning method, conforming to ergonomics
Wardrobe storage cannot be randomly placed as you wish. It needs to be scientifically divided according to the frequency of use and the height of the human body. This is very particular and cannot be messed with.
This way you don’t have to worry about finding clothes, and you don’t have to look through them every day.
First of all, let’s talk about the upper area. Yes, it is where people look upward. This location is suitable for placing items suitable for use in low-frequency scenarios, such as those used to store bedding when the seasons change, storage boxes for out-of-season clothes, and suitcases that are not often used.
It is most reasonable to put these things that are only taken once or twice a year at the highest place.
This area with eyes level to the waist is called the golden zone. It is the most convenient and convenient place to open the wardrobe every day. This area must be used to place the most frequently worn jackets, shirts, and dresses of the season.
Hang your most expensive items in that area, and hang your most commonly worn items there too, and it will be much easier to put together your outfits every morning.
The area below the waist is the lower area, which is suitable for placing drawer-type storage boxes, stacked jeans, and heavier coats.
Bending to pick up heavy objects is safer than standing on tiptoes and is consistent with daily habits.
The 80/20 principle and vertical hanging, don’t waste an inch of space
Don’t display all your clothes in a pile.
According to the 28% rule, hang 20% of the frequently used clothes in the most convenient and convenient location, and store the remaining 80% of the infrequently used clothes in drawers or storage boxes.
In terms of operation refinement, if hanging items such as shirts, suits and silk clothing that tend to wrinkle tend to be hung, they should be placed in a hanging manner as much as possible. This storage method is the easiest and saves work.
When hanging clothes, arrange them according to the depth of color or length. Hang the short ones on the left and the long ones on the right. In this way, there will naturally be a space under the short clothes, and this space can be used to place a set of drawer-type storage boxes or several multi-layer hanging bags.
In the vertical space, it also has great potential. Install a telescopic rod below the clothes hanging rod, or use an S-shaped hook to hang small items such as ties, scarves, and belts.
"Second-clean clothes" that have been worn once but have not yet reached the level of needing cleaning can be hung separately in a specific area to prevent them from being mixed with clean clothes.
Disposal and seasonal storage, control overflow from the source
The ultimate secret of storage is not to try to stuff things in, but to keep only those items that are truly needed.
If you don’t sift through it regularly, sooner or later your wardrobe will be full, no matter how big it is.
There is a practical one-year rule: an item of clothing that has not been worn throughout the past year will most likely not be worn again in the future.
Dispose of it decisively, donate it to charity organizations, or resell it on second-hand platforms.
After reducing the burden on the wardrobe, it will be much easier to store the remaining clothes.
During the season change period, clothes that are not worn in that season must be washed cleanly and dried thoroughly before being placed in a vacuum compression bag or a cotton and linen bag.
Vacuum compression bags that can compress down jackets and quilts to one-third of their original volume are artifacts with expansion capabilities.
The compressed bags can be neatly stacked on top of the wardrobe or under the bed, so they do not take up space for daily use.
Baina boxes made of cotton and linen have very good air permeability, and you can see what items are inside. When you take them, you don't need to open each box to rummage through them.
The neatness of the wardrobe reflects the state of a person's life to some extent.
These five methods do not require you to spend a lot of money to purchase expensive storage tools. The core lies in unifying the vision, changing the folding logic, scientifically zoning, achieving vertical utilization, and regular streamlining, so that every inch of space can maximize its value.
You might as well take two hours this weekend to do a "micro-surgery" on your home wardrobe.
When you open the closet again and see the clothes arranged in neat order and easily accessible with your hand, the feeling of control you have over your life is the most wonderful reward.
