A Beautiful + Organized Master Closet

I have never shared the details of my closet and so many have asked to see more of it, so here it is! I love having a beautiful + organized master closet. I am lucky enough to have this all to myself since my husband has his own closet. I’ll also share the closet inside the closet! This is one of my favorite design features.

Some of the features I love about the closet are the size. It has plenty of room for everything you can imagine. There is plenty of drawer space in the island and a built in dresser in between the hanging sections.

This definitely makes it easier to store things and keep eventing organized. I also like how much space there is to hang everything. There is plenty of space for long and short hanging items.

The Closet Inside the Closet

The closet has a smaller closet inside the larger closet. I absolutely love this about the design. Its the perfect place to store seasonal items and other things that aren’t as pretty. I use this space to store all my workout type clothing and shoes. I have them all sectioned out within the space too. All my crossfit and yoga clothes are organized by type and color order on the bottom section and in the top section I have my soccer, skiing, and hiking clothes. In the long hanging section I have all my coats organized by color order. This makes it so much easier to find things. I also store luggage and other miscellaneous items in here.

Closet Organization Tip #1: Organize by Type of Clothing

One of the ways I keep organized in my closet it to put all my like items together. Here you can see I put all my skirts in one of the longer hang sections and dresses in another.

In the short hang section I have all my pants in one section and my tops in the other sections.

Closet Organization Tip #2: Organize by Color

Once I have everything organized by type, I organized by color. This makes it easier to find things and it also looks more appealing.

Closet Organization Tip #3: Use the Same Type of Hanger

Another thing I like to do to keep things organized and looking uniform is to use all the same hangers. My favorite are the no slip hangers. Using the same hangers throughout make everything look more tidy and uniform.

Closet Organization Tip #4: Purge Things You No Longer Wear

I think this is the hardest part for most people. I have a rule that when I bring something new into the closet, something has to go out. I don’t always discard the item immediately but I have a few drawers I use to place those items in and when they are full, I fill up a bag or two and donate them or give them away. This really helps me because it’s doable. If you don’t have extra drawer space you can use a bin or plastic bag and store in a corner until it’s full. When it’s full, that’s when it’s time to get rid of it!

Closet Organization Tip #5: Use Hooks to Hang Items

I like having hooks to hang items like your purses, scarves, and belts. These can be use to style the closet too. It’s also nice to be able to hang things up that you want to display like a pretty dress and they also come in handy when you’re packing for a trip or when you get home late at night and don’t feel like hanging up your coat right away.

What to do with your Shoes?

I am fortunate that I have a separate space for shoes. If you have the space, use the same organizational tips I’ve listed above. Sort by type and color and make sure you’re purging every so often too!

Here I’ve sorted out all my shoes into different types. I have all my wedges and summer casual shoes in one section, heels in another, boots on the bottom sections, and winter shoes and booties in another. Within those sections everything is organized by color.

Styling Tips for a Beautiful Closet Space

You can create a space that is beautiful but also organized and functional. Adding a ginger jar or vase with faux flowers is one thing that I always do if I have the space for it. Add some accessories too! I like using fashion books and empty shoe boxes to style the shelves and cubbys. Shoes and purses work great for this!

If you are limited on space add something decorative or colorful that makes you happy. I also like adding sentimental things like the silver dipped rose my husband gave me for our 25th wedding anniversary. I put it in a little glass vase and every time I see it it reminds of that special day.

You can also add some pretty bottles of perfume and accessories that display as well as organize your jewelry.

There are so many little design and styling touches you can add to your closet to make it beautiful. I like using my purses and handbags to style the shelves. Adding an ottoman or island in your closet is a nice touch if you have the space. It’s also great to have a place to sit down when you’re putting your heels on or off!

I also have a desk in my closet which comes in handy and is a great place to display things too. I actually use this space sometimes to work on my blog as it’s quiet and away from all the noise and distractions in the main part of the house.

I should probably mention the leopard carpet. You either love it, or hate it!

I hope you enjoyed the tour of my closet and learned lots on closet organization!

XOXO,

You might also enjoy my Master Bathroom Refresh

One of my other favorite closets is from Rachel Parcell! My home is her former home and she has a lot of the same design and style in her new home. She hasn’t revealed her closet yet but I’m sure it’s coming soon! Here’s the link to her blog and if you go back aways, you’ll see you she styled the closet when she lived here. I’ve left much of it the same because I love it!

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My Pantry Organization Project

When we bought this home, one of the things I liked the most about it was how big the pantry was! With my love of cooking and entertaining, this was a big priority for me. The pantry was an excellent size, but I really needed to find a better system to store all my dishes and pantry items. I happened to see that one of my followers had an organizing business, and when I clicked on her profile, I was so excited to see that she was near my Highland, Utah home.  I reached out, and she graciously agreed to come help me tackle my pantry organization project. This job seemed so overwhelming at first, but with the help of a professional organizer, it was a total transformation! Keep scrolling to see these pantry organization tips that sparked such a positive change in my home!

The Before

The After Transformation

Alicia immediately shared so many great pantry organization tips to make this pantry organized and functional. She was thorough and asked me questions about our use of the room, took photos and measurements then was off to work! She came back later with bins, boxes, baskets, and other storage items that worked with my style and the functionality we wanted in our pantry.

Dish Storage

I get asked where I store all of my dishes quite frequently. Before I met Alicia, I had some of them in the back of the pantry stacked in order with similar colors and styles. I stored others in cupboards and other cabinets in the kitchen. When I’m creating my tablescapes, I’ve found that I need to be able to see all the dishes in one place and have easy access to them. The pantry organization by color helps me save a lot of time when I’m in my creative mode! Alicia took this piece of information and decided to make a few changes from my previous set up. She suggested that we move the dishes to the front of the pantry and the food and other items to the back. This way, when the pantry door is open, you see the beautiful dishes instead of all my food, and I LOVE the way it turned out!

Organization Continued

For my food and other pantry items, it was important for me to have my storage solution be easily accessible and functional. I wanted it to look nice and organized, but at the end of the day, I need efficiency! Alicia separated out all the food and organized it by different types. We’ve got a bin for salty snacks, sweeter snacks, and one for our crackers and chips. She used different storage containers and systems for canned goods, perishables, and my paper goods. She helped us store all of our non-aesthetic kitchen accessories in the right places. This will also keep them organized (like our zip lock bags, food storage, and bulk items).

This has made such a huge difference in the functionality of our pantry from before! We are loving the changes and it has been easy to maintain. It took a week or so to remember and get used to where everything is stored now, but it has been nice having the set spots to keep things clean!

I learned so much from Alicia! Here’s a few of the pantry organization tips I took away from this whole pantry organization project that can hopefully help you brainstorm ways to incorporate some of these things in your living space too!

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Holly’s (and Alicia’s) Pantry Organization Tips:

*When buying your storage and organizing items, make sure they are functional for YOU and your needs!

*Arrange items that are similar in style or in usage together so it is easier to keep it organized longer!

*Make sure things are labeled well and that you do a walk thru with your family to show them where everything is so that everyone can help keep it organized. You can even enlist their help! I have always included my kids in projects around the home as I think it gives them ownership and helps them learn good skills at the same time.

*Throw out things that have been around for way too long! Purging feels so good! Before Alicia came, I made sure to purge items I no longer needed and any expired food items. I think I threw out at least 10 bags of half eaten chips.  Please tell me I’m not the only one who has done this!

*Put things you use more frequently in easier to reach places. I am short, so I keep a step ladder in the pantry so I can reach the upper shelves.

Isn’t She Amazing?!

*Organize bins for things you use frequently together. One of my favorite ideas that Alicia had was creating a smores bin. We have a fire pit out back and love using it with the kids! The bin has everything we need for smores, and it has made it easy to take the whole bin outside!  Depending on your needs, you can create bins for things you use the most. I wanted a basket or bin for baking items so I can just pull out the bin and everything is there.

*While stacks of OXO containers may look beautiful with all of the snacks in them, it might not be realistic. Especially for families with little kids who go through snack items quickly and change up snacks frequently! A big basket of snacks, like we put in our pantry as well, is a lot less maintenance!

*Organize your dishes and serving pieces stored by color! This has worked so well for me, but I am also aware that not everyone hoards (or collects as I like to say) dishes like I do!

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Organizing your space takes a little time and money up front, but if you stay on top of it regularly, it becomes habit and saves you time and money in the long run!  After my experience with Alicia from Lux Simplicity Professional Organizing, I’d highly recommend her. Her services are great for anyone needing a little assistance tackling those organization and storage projects!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my pantry organization project and the amazing transformation!

XOXO,

For more inspiration on dish collecting/hoarding head to my friend Leslie’s -My 100 Year Old Home– blog post My Life as a Dish Whore-Der

You might enjoy seeing these tablescape where I’ve used some of the dishes from my collection.

Green and Blue Spring Tablescape

Pink Spring Tablescape

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