Here are 36 of the best closet storage ideas to help you get organized.

Instead of piling them in bins or drawers, consider hanging some of them from a single hanger.

Instead, keep your closet simple with basic wooden hangers.

Front view of an organized closet with the doors open

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Label Your Storage

A little labeling can make everything in your closet easier to find.

For a larger space, use two or three kits that fit together for a cohesive look.

These gorgeous fabric bins are practical and aesthetically pleasing.

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They also protect your favorite pumps from dust and debris.

Skip the grocery store plastic crate and opt for an upscale storage bin.

Some possessions deserve a little extra attention and care.

Shoes on the closet door

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Consider using a set of clear shelf dividers for your clutches, pouches, and purses.

Step up the organization and coordinate your handbags by color.

The rows of cubbies in this particular closet, for instance, create a simple and tidy look.

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The addition of fabric bins only adds to the aesthetic.

But, the reality is there is so much additional space available for use.

This clever hack uses a pair of wooden magazine holders for storing colorful clutches.

Valet hooks in a closet

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Set these on a closet shelf or on top of your dresser for pretty and practical storage.

In preparation for the inevitable messes, choose storage solutions that will conceal the chaos.

Baskets, bins, and drawers are all excellent options.

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check that you avoid stacking clothes as high as your shelves will allow.

Alternating between clothes and shoes can also help create some visual appeal.

Like the vertically folded clothing idea, this tip will also make accessing what you need quick and easy.

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One great item to test this idea on is a collection of ties.

Be sure to pair this one with some slender drawer dividers.

Simply alternate the direction your shoes face, and you’ll create space for more.

Closet shelf dividers

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Hang a mirrora glitzy one if you feel like it.

Not only will this serve a practical purpose, but it’ll create the illusion of additional space.

Hang Hats on the Wall

For the hat lovers out there, consider this hot organization tip.

Bins in the closet

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It’ll add a little visual interest and will make it easy to accessorize your outfit.

This gives you a chance to reorganize and straighten your closet back up, too.

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Placing off-season items in labeled bins

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Closet organization idea with shoe shelf and bins for shoe storage

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Hanging handbags on hangers in the closet

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Shoe storage solutions for closet organization

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Using color coding to organizing a closet

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Custom closet storage idea with shelves, drawers, and bins

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Decorative storage boxes for expensive handbags and accessories

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Using plastic dividers for handbag storage

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Creating designated “zones” for closet storage

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Closet with cubbie storage system for sweaters, shoes, handbags, and more

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Closet storage system utilizing floor space and backs of closet doors

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Handbag storage for the front of a closet door

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Closet storage hack using magazine holders for clutches

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Minimal fabric shoe organizer in closet wardrobe storage

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Closet organization for little girl’s room with baskets

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Sweaters folded and stacked on a closet shelf

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Closet storage organization for a kid’s room

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Keeping closet shelves uncluttered

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Closet storage organization with drawers with vertically folded clothing

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Using dividers and drawer organizer for small items

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Placing labels on storage baskets

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Closet organization for men’s ties

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Closet organization ideas for little kid’s closet

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Alternating shoe direction to save space

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Closet organization with a mirror

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Closet organization with hats hanging on the wall

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Closet organization with shirts, shoes, purses, and more

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