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Are you the frustrated owner of a very messy or overstuffeddresser?

Organizing those drawers of clothes can be a quick and simple process.

Here are 10 tips to help youorganize your dresserand keep it looking tidy.

a white organized dresser

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Don’t let ill-fitting items or pieces you don’t love take up your precious dresser drawer space.

Set these items aside in aclothes pile to get rid of.

Group Items by Category

Take inventory of the items you’re keeping.

starting out with empty dresser drawers

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Such items can take up a lot of space when folded in a drawer.

And drawers are really best to contain your thinner and smaller items.

So instead, consider hanging bulky clothing in acloset.

items taken out of drawers for sorting

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Or keep items you don’t use on a regular basis instorage under your bed.

And each item will have a designated spot where you’re able to replace it.

Instead, it should be a relatively clear, clutter-free zone.

grouped clothing

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Treat yourdresser top more like a spot for decorthan storage.

A stylish tray to hold items you use often can be bothdecorative and functional.

Don’t let that go to waste.

items that can be hung up instead of stored in a dresser

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A dresser doesn’t just have to be storage for clothing.

But ultimately, the bestorganizationsystem is the one you will use.

So arrange your drawers inwhatever setup makes it easiestfor you to access and put away your clothes.

drawer organizers for small items

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If somethings not working, refine it.

And don’t forget to be on the lookout for unnecessary clutter finding its way into your drawers.

fragrances organized on top of the dresser

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linens stored in a dresser drawer

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white dresser drawers with black handles

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clothing in box labeled “summer clothes”

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Person arranging socks in a sock organizer above a drawer

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