Every New Englander knows about the seasonal clothing swap-out. Twice a year, you swap out your spring and summer clothes for your fall and winter clothes, or vice versa. Some people enjoy the semiannual ritual of swapping out their wardrobe because it marks the passing of the seasons. Other people, however, find it to be an annoying chore. No matter where you land on the seasonal clothing swap-out divide, having the right arrangement of cabinets in your closet will make all the difference.
Make storing your clothing for every season easy with closet cabinets from Elite Closets NH. Here are some closet layout ideas for optimal clothing organization.
Keep Everything Accessible
If you’d rather not put half your wardrobe into storage twice a year, you need enough room in your closet to keep everything accessible year-round. Maybe you don’t really have “winter clothes” and “summer clothes,” and you just wear more layers when it’s cold. Or maybe you just don’t want another seasonal chore. Either way, you’ll need enough cabinets and hanging space to accommodate all your clothes. The trick is to balance cabinets and drawers with vertical space. High shelving for clothes, shoes, and accessories you don’t wear very often is also helpful. Just because you don’t want to store them away doesn’t mean they have to be in easy reach. Reserve the cabinets in shelves within easy reach for the clothes you wear the most often, and leave the corners for your less-frequent wears.
Seasonal Storage
For people who prefer to keep their cold and warm-weather wardrobes separate, making enough closet space can be easier, but it still has its challenges. The seasonal clothes you aren’t currently wearing still take up space in your closet, and bulky winter clothes need more space than your summer wardrobe. Vacuum bags and a low row of drawers are a simple way to store your bulky sweaters in the summertime. When you pull those sweaters out in the winter, they leave behind plenty of room to store your summer clothes.
Having space is one thing, but you don’t want it to be difficult to get your clothes in and out of storage when it’s time to swap. This is where custom designs come in. At Elite Closets NH, our team will examine and precisely measure your space to determine how to best use it. We can design and build racks that pull out and custom-fit cabinets and shelves so you don’t waste any space, but can still easily get at all your clothes.