Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
I Finally Doubled My Tiny Closet Space With These Organizers
35
items My 1970s apartment closet was basically a shallow box with one sad rod and a shelf. Clothes piled up on the floor, shoes lived in a heap, and I dreaded getting dressed every morning. After six months of testing different organizers, these are the one...
Sections
5
Hanging Organizers That Use Vertical Space You're Wasting
Shelf Dividers and Stackable Bins That Stop the Avalanche
Double Hang Rods and Space-Saving Hangers
Door and Wall Organizers for the Space You're Ignoring
Floor and Corner Solutions for Every Last Inch
Hanging Organizers That Use Vertical Space You're Wasting
I had about four feet of dead air above my folded clothes. Once I started stacking vertically instead of horizontally, it felt like I unlocked a secret second closet I never knew I had.
Grab this if your shelves are overflowing and you have zero room for a dresser. I hung it on my existing rod and suddenly had a place for six categories of stuff that used to live on the floor.
Mainstays 6 Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer, Arctic White
Use this for seasonal storage. I stacked winter sweaters in here during summer and freed up an entire shelf. The cover keeps dust off, which matters if your closet doesn't have doors.
Whitmor, 4-Tier Freestanding Metal Shelf Tower
Toss your shoe pile and hang this instead. I fit 20 pairs in the space where maybe 5 were sitting before. Works for anyone whose closet floor looks like a shoe store after an earthquake.
Better Homes & Gardens Gray 10-Shelf Hanging Closet
Pair this with your hanging clothes on the same rod. The side pockets are sneaky good for scarves and belts. My friend saw mine and bought three for her kids' shared closet.
Honey-Can-Do 8-Shelf Polyester Hanging Closet Organizer, Black
Keep this one for bulky items like hoodies and jeans. I was folding them on a shelf where they'd topple over constantly. Now they each get their own cubby and actually stay put.
Simplify 6 Shelf Closet Organizer in Heather Gray
Switch to this if you need something sturdy enough for heavy denim and bags. The reinforced shelves don't sag. I've had mine loaded up for four months and it still looks brand new.
Zober 5-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer
Snag this smaller version if your closet rod is short. It fits in that awkward gap next to your coats. I use mine exclusively for gym clothes and it keeps them separate from everything else.
Mainstays 6 Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer, Arctic White
Shelf Dividers and Stackable Bins That Stop the Avalanche
Every time I pulled one sweater off my shelf, three more would tumble down. Dividers and bins turned my chaotic shelves into something that actually holds its shape when I grab something in a rush.
Try these for grouping categories on a single shelf. I put socks in one, underwear in another, workout gear in a third. Pulling out one cube doesn't disturb the rest. Life before these was pure shelf chaos.
Sorbus Collapsible Storage Cube Bins, 6-Pack
Snap these onto any standard shelf and your stacks stay separated. I stopped refolding my t-shirt pile every three days. If you share a closet, these are how you claim your territory without starting a fight.
Home 4 Pack Acrylic Shelf Dividers for Closet Organization
Use these on the top shelf for stuff you only need once a season. I stored holiday accessories and out-of-rotation bags up top. The lids mean nothing falls on your head when you reach up.
GRANNY SAYS Storage Bins with Lids Keepsake Memory
Grab one of these to literally create a second shelf inside your existing shelf space. I doubled my folded shirt capacity in about 30 seconds. Anyone with deep closet shelves is throwing away usable space without this.
Whitmor White Grid Stacking Utility Shelf for Home Use
Keep one of these at eye level for daily grab items like sunglasses, wallets, and keys. I used to scatter that stuff across my bedroom. Now it all lives in one clear bin and I never lose my sunglasses anymore.
mDesign 4 Pack Organizing Closet Storage Bins with Open
Ditch the tangled underwear drawer situation. I went from digging through a pile every morning to grabbing exactly what I wanted in two seconds. Mornings got noticeably less annoying after this one swap.
Simple Houseware Closet Underwear Organizer Drawer
Bring this in if you have floor space at the bottom of your closet. I replaced a useless single shelf with this and got six compartments. Shoes on the bottom, bags on top, nothing touching the floor.
SONGMICS Cube Storage Organizer
Double Hang Rods and Space-Saving Hangers
One closet rod holding everything is like one shelf in a kitchen. I added a second rod below and switched to slim hangers, and I went from cramming 40 items to comfortably fitting over 80.
Use this to split your single rod into two tiers. I hung shorter items like shirts and skirts on top, and pants on the bottom rod. Instantly created a second row without drilling a single hole.
Mainstays Double Hang Closet Rod for Adult
Swap your bulky plastic hangers for these immediately. I recovered about 8 inches of rod space just by switching. Clothes don't slip off either, which means fewer things end up crumpled on the floor.
Zober Velvet Ultra Slim Non Slip Shirt Hangers
Try this freestanding version if your closet doesn't have a rod at all. I used it in a rental where the closet was literally just a hole in the wall. Two rods, adjustable height, no installation.
Whitmor, Double Rod Closet System, RRK150
Hang five items in the space of one. I use these for tank tops and camisoles that were eating up rod space individually. One hook holds a whole week of layering pieces. My closet rod stopped bowing after I switched.
20 Pack Space Saving Hangers, Sturdy Metal Cascading
Get this if your pants are taking up five separate hangers right now. I freed up four hanger slots per set of five pants. For anyone with a business casual wardrobe, this is the single biggest space saver.
6pcs Stainless Steel S Shaped Pants Hangers
Snag these if you want thin hangers but don't want velvet. The rubberized grip keeps everything in place. I use these for heavier jackets that would stretch out on velvet.
Mainstays Plastic Clothes Hangers, Slim Swivel Hook
Bring this in for a quick second rod that hooks onto your existing one. Took me about 15 seconds to set up. I gained enough room for all my blazers, which were previously draped over a chair in my bedroom.
Organize It All 2 Tier Adjustable Closet Rod
Door and Wall Organizers for the Space You're Ignoring
The back of my closet door was doing absolutely nothing. Same with the side walls. Once I started treating those surfaces as storage real estate, I found room for accessories, bags, and shoes I thought I'd have to give away.
Try this before you donate shoes you actually like. I was ready to purge half my collection until I hung this up and realized the problem was storage, not quantity. Fits on a standard door without tools.
Whitmor 36 Pair Over The Door Shoe Organizer
Use this for accessories, not just pantry stuff. I filled it with belts, scarves, sunglasses, and small clutch bags. The clear pockets let you see everything at once so nothing gets forgotten.
Over the Door Pantry Organizer Storage Solutions
Stick these on the inside walls of your closet for bags, hats, and robes. No holes, no damage, no landlord drama. I put four on one wall and suddenly had a spot for every bag I own.
Customer reviews for Command Large Utility Hooks
Grab this for a sturdier door option that holds heavier items like boots or purses. The hooks are deep enough that things don't slide off when you open the door fast. I tested that repeatedly.
mDesign Metal Over Door Quad 4 Hook Storage Organizer
Mount this on a blank closet wall for a customizable setup. I added hooks for necklaces and small shelves for perfume. It turned dead wall space into a mini vanity station inside my closet.
Customer reviews for Whitmor Wire Grid Stacking Utility Shelf
Keep this on the door for folded items you grab daily. I stashed gym clothes, pajamas, and loungewear in here. Freed up two full shelves inside the closet for things I actually need to see.
Closetmaid Hanging Shelf
Snag one of these for tomorrow's outfit planning. I hang my next-day clothes on it every night so I'm not rummaging at 6 AM. Small thing, but it cut five minutes off my morning every single day.
INTERDESIGN Over-The-Door Organizer Hooks 80060
Floor and Corner Solutions for Every Last Inch
The bottom of my closet was a graveyard of shoes and bags piled on top of each other. Stackable racks and corner shelves turned that dead zone into organized rows. I actually found a pair of boots I thought I'd lost.
Use this on the closet floor to stack shoes in neat rows instead of a heap. It expands to fit your space. I went from tripping over sneakers every morning to walking into a clean floor. No tools needed.
Seville Classics 3-Tier Adjustable Shoe Rack
Try this sturdier version if you have heavy boots. I stored winter boots on the bottom tier and lighter shoes on top. It held up through two full seasons without wobbling or tipping.
Honey-Can-Do Shoe Rack
Get both and stack them for four tiers of shoe storage. I fit 16 pairs in a corner that previously held a messy pile of 6. Anyone with a deep closet floor is wasting space without something like this.
Mainstays 2 Tier Shoe Rack, Black and Silver
Bring this in for that narrow strip of floor next to your hanging clothes. The slim profile means it doesn't eat into your standing space. I use mine specifically for flats and sandals.
Whitmor 2-Tier Expandable & Stackable Metal Shoe Rack
Pair this with a closet that has more height than width. It's tall and skinny, which is exactly what my apartment closet needed. I crammed 20 pairs into a 10-inch wide gap and still had room left.
SONGMICS Shoe Rack, 10-Tier Shoe Shelf
Swap your floor pile for individual cubbies. Each pair gets its own slot, so pulling out one doesn't knock over three others. I stopped being late to work because I could actually find matching shoes.
ClosetMaid 15-Cube Stackable Organizer, Dark Cherry
Toss this into those useless corners where nothing fits. I gained a whole new shelf in a spot I'd been ignoring for two years. If your closet has an L-shape or weird angle, this was made for you.
Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Kit
