As kids grow fast, they also outgrow their clothes and shoes much quicker than adults. Piling up of things that fit and don’t fit anymore creates a messy closet. A messy closet is much more challenging and can negatively affect the kids’ morning routine. Keep reading to learn more about optimising your kids’ closets and avoiding morning fuss.
Start by clearing out the closet entirely – a blank slate is the best way to start. Do what you can to maximise closet storage space, as everything will be much better organised with enough space. Move to organising clothes into categories for more straightforward navigation. Don’t forget to incorporate rods, shelves, drawers, hooks, baskets and boxes. You can personalise the closet with your kids to make it even nicer. As the closet is not only for storing clothes, consider space for shoes and other accessories.
Remember to keep seasonal items out of reach.
Clear out the closet
Before organising your kids’ closet, you must clear it out first. This is necessary as it helps you see what is there to organise. You should use this opportunity to remove clothes that don’t fit or that kids don’t wear. You can donate the clothes if you have to whom. Once the closet is emptied, vacuum, dust and wipe it. Don’t forget about paint touch-ups if necessary. You can use the old closet system if it is functional. If not, try to find a new closet system that works better for your kids’ closets. When choosing a closet system, you should pick one that is minimal in construction as it maximises closet space. Also, it should be suitable for kids and their height.
Maximise closet storage space
As we mentioned, you need a closet system that efficiently utilises all your space. This is essential as we often struggle with space. A closet system with a thin frame maximises storage space. In many modern closet systems, you can adjust the height of rods and shelves. This is great as you can adapt the closet as your kids grow. Make sure that there is room for everything in the closet. There shouldn’t be any large gaps and unused space in the closet.
Organise clothes into categories
The next closet-organizing step involves organising clothes into categories. Every closet should be organised in some kind of category. Some basic categories involve clothes that need to be hung, clothes that need to be folded and clothes that go into drawers. You can also consider grouping the same items: T-shirts on one pile, sweaters on another and so on. That’s the best way to have an overview of everything the kids have. To make the closet even more organised, you can hang an organiser and add days of the week so kids can choose their outfits. This not only gives them more responsibility, but they can be more organised in their morning routine when preparing for child care.
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Incorporate rods, shelves, drawers, hooks, baskets and boxes
Various storage structures, such as rods, shelves and drawers, are essential for easy access and the best closet overview. Some things are more fit to go to rods, some to shelves and others to drawers. For an even more optimal organisation, you should install hooks on doors, for example. Kids can hang bags and hats there, for instance. You should get diverse baskets and boxes to maximise the shelves’ potential. You can look up some clothes organisation hacks online. They are great for storing socks, underwear and other things.
Personalise the closet and label everything
Consider personalising the closet with an amusing wallpaper to make it look even more admirable. Your kids can help in choosing what they like. And if you install lighting in the closet, it will look like it came from a fairy tale. Kids with such a beautiful closet are more motivated to keep it neat and organised. Another organisation hack includes labelling everything. It is much easier to navigate the closet that way. If your kids don’t know how to read, you can put images of clothing in the box or basket. The same principle goes for seasonal items you store away.
Don’t forget about storing shoes and other accessories
Besides the clothes, there are also other items for storing. These include shoes and other accessories. The closet would also contain an area for storing shoes, bags, hats, umbrellas and other similar things. Even if your closet system doesn’t come with a shoe rack, you can get one that fits into the lower part of the closet and install it yourself. For small shoes, you can find a place below shelves or in a drawer – flip flops, slippers and ballet shoes. Shoes and boots should be efficiently stacked. You can store away seasonal shoes that the kids aren’t using now. This is also a great strategy to use with clothes, as it saves up so much space.
Consider storing seasonal items out of reach
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, seasonal items that kids don’t wear should be stored somewhere out of reach. For most people, this means boxes or baskets on the top shelves of the closet. Generally, these shelves are hard to reach, and people don’t usually store everyday items there. This is especially true for kids, as they can’t reach them for sure. It is more convenient to wear clothes in the closet that season. There are fewer distractions, and the closet is more neat and organised. When seasons change, you should change your clothes as well.
Hopefully, these organisation tips and tricks will help you organise your kids’ closets and thus help them as well in being more organised when it comes to their morning routine when preparing for child care.
