Not everyone is lucky enough to have a walk in closet with built in shelving. However, with a closet organizer you can come close. Closet organizers come in many shapes and sizes, but there are a few commons ones to look for. Wood, metal wire, and hanging closet organizers are the three most common types you will find online or in the stores.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a walk in closet with built in shelving but with a closet organizer you can come close. Closet organizers come in many shapes and sizes, but there are a few commons ones to look for. Wood, metal wire, and hanging closet organizers are the three most common types you will find online or in the stores.

A wooden organizer is what you will often find as part of a closet organizer system. These systems can be purchased as both a set, or as individual components to fit your needs. Most systems will include a set of shelves or drawers of various heights and sizes. While the simplest systems will allow you to use your current bar for your clothes on hangers, some will be a total replacement system with its own set of bars. Wooden systems tend to be the most expensive types to purchase, but because they are made of wood they are often customizable in color and wood stains. If you have the time and the money you can also have a system custom built to your needs for your closet.

A wire closet organizer is a popular choice. They are less expensive than wooden systems, come in a variety of different colors, and are almost as sturdy as a well built wooden system. Wire systems are sold in small sets, but are most often found as separate components and systems are easily customized. Most components you will find are shelves that double as hanging racks, stackable shelving, pull out drawer like baskets. A nice little touch that makes a wire system an intriguing choice is that because of their nature a large flat shelf can be divided into custom sized compartments with dividers. Wire organizers are readily available at local retail outlets and at online retailers. While their drawbacks if their lack of color customization and strength compared to wood. They are much easier to ship or bring home because of their light weight.

The least expensive, lease customizable, but still highly useful organizer is a hanging closet organizer. There are several types you will find in the marketplace. The first one is the over the door shoe organizer. While of course it can be used for shoes, it is also great for odd items like belts, handkerchiefs, and other accessories that don’t fit anywhere else. Shoe organizers range from offering storage for several pairs up to 12 pairs of shoes and small pockets for socks and other items. This is a great inexpensive way to keep your shoes off the floor and easy to get to. You will also find hanging shelves that fit on your hanging bar as opposed to over the door. While these are limited in their size and weight restrictions they are handy for items like t-shirts and underwear.

A closet organizer is a great way to not only end the clutter of your typical closet but to make better use of the clothes you have. Often time’s people will forget they have an item of clothing, or just not use it often because it is out of site out of mind. Convenience is a factor as well, if you have to stoop over all the time or stand on a chair to reach something you won’t use it. But if it is kept at eye level it is more apt to get used often. One factor many people overlook is that a closet organizer can also help declutter you room by allowing excess furniture used to store clothing to be removed and opening up the room. Remember, when shopping for your organizer, research what material is best suited for you, measure your closet, and enjoy eliminating some of the clutter in your life.