How to Organize Kids' Closets

Understand the Importance of Organizing Children’s Closets

If you’re thinking about putting off closet organization, consider these reasons why it’s worth it to put in the effort:

• A neat and tidy closet with a dedicated space for everything will make it that much faster and easier for your kids (or you) to clean up their rooms.
• If your kids have tons of clothing, books and toys, it’s easy to forget what they do and do not have. Proper organization allows you to see everything easily and helps you avoid duplicate purchases. It also makes it easier to see which items can be donated or sold.
• A well-organized closet makes it easier for children to learn how to clean up after themselves and get themselves ready in the morning. It’s a great way to encourage independence while making things easier on yourself, too.
• Properly storing your children’s clothing and other belongings will help you keep them in good shape so that they will last longer and look better.
• Custom closets add value to your home. You can start with improving your children’s closets and then customize and organize your master bedroom closet, linen closets, kitchen pantry and more.

Get Rid of Clutter

Kids grow like weeds, and there’s a good chance that a portion of the items in your children’s closets are too small for them to wear. Stained or damaged clothing or old toys might also be taking up valuable real estate in their closets. Getting rid of all of this stuff first will probably make their closets look better almost instantly. In addition, it will make the organization process a whole lot easier.

Take the time to go through your children’s closets to look for clothing that they can’t wear anymore or that they don’t like but that are in good condition. Then, you can take those items to a consignment shop or post them up for sale online. You could also donate them or give them away to friends who have kids of the appropriate ages. This is also a good time to get rid of any toys and books that are in good shape but that your kids might not play with anymore.

Once you have done that, you can start looking for clothing items that your kids might not have grown into yet. These items should obviously be kept, but you’ll probably want to tuck them away elsewhere instead of putting them front and center in your kids’ closets. You can put them in storage, or you can put them on higher shelves in the closet so that you can put everyday items in more convenient places.

Lastly, you should look for items that should be thrown away. Old, stained or torn clothing should be tossed out, or you can turn old items into cleaning rags. Toys that are missing pieces or that are broken can also be thrown away.

Make Full Use of the Available Space

Once you are down to just items that you want to keep, you’ll need to figure out how to neatly organize them in your children’s closets. The good news is that there are a ton of closet organization options that you can choose from.

Consider working with a custom closet company to have a custom closet system installed in each of your children’s closets. A custom designer will measure your children’s closets and come up with the best way to make use of the available space. This is particularly important with children’s closets, which are often on the small side. L&B Closets can help Phoenix homeowners tackle their biggest organization-related challenges.

For example, you may want to add an extra closet rod so that you can hang up twice as much clothing. This is an idea that you can utilize in other closets in your home, but it works particularly well for kids’ closets. After all, their clothing items are typically much shorter in length, so even closets with lower ceilings can often accommodate double rods. Young children can use only the bottom rod for now, and you can use the top rod for items that they have not grown into yet.

Drawers can be added for storing folded clothing. This is a good idea if your kids’ rooms are too small to accommodate dressers or if you need more storage space than your kids’ furniture provides. You can add shelving units that will hold shoes, folded items, books or toys. These are just some of the components you can use; the possibilities are truly endless.

When meeting with a designer, let them know about your ideas and how you would like to make use of the space in your children’s closets. Additionally, don’t be afraid to mention your budget. The designer will come up with a plan with 3D software and will help with designing a closet organization system that will work for your budget and your kids’ needs. If you want to know more about how to make custom closets fit within your budget, check out this article on How Much Do Custom Closets Cost? by the closet designers at Closet Decor & More.

Ensure Essentials Can Be Easily Reached

Depending on your children’s ages and heights, they might not be able to access the top rod or top shelves of their closet. This means that they might need help with grabbing an outfit to wear in the morning or putting away their toys and clothing.

When organizing your kids’ closets , you should focus on making sure that your children can easily reach their essentials. You may want to put together outfits for the week and hang them on a lower rod or fold them up and place them in a lower drawer. Then, your kids can grab their own outfits when getting ready in the morning. Items that your kids won’t need to grab as often -- such as out-of-season clothing or clothing that they have not grown into yet -- can be stored on higher rods or shelves.

Getting your children’s closets under control might be a major undertaking, but you’re sure to find that it’s worth it. Luckily, you don’t have to tackle this major project alone. Contact L&B Closets , and we’ll schedule your free design consultation.