Earlier in the year, I stated in this post that I was inspired to do more “home organization” this year. While I’ve done a few small organization projects during the winter months, it is really during the spring that I do the bulk of my “sort and purge” projects. Yesterday was a perfect example because I spent almost an entire day cleaning out my bedroom closet. With 4 bags of trash and 3 bags of clothes for donation, I’d say it was a successful mission! In today’s post, I’d like to share 3 Reasons to Organize Your Closets Right Now.
1. You will buy the same clothes over and over again.
If you’re like me, you buy most of your clothes during the spring and summer months. Those are the months when we socialize the most — hello. 🙂 If you do not sort through that overcrowded bedroom closet of yours, you will be buying yet another blue and white striped summer top. I’m convinced that the main reason why we often buy the same clothes over and over again is because we forget that we have them in our closet! I’m not saying that we throw our clothes haphazardly into our closets, all balled up. What I am saying is that tucking them all the way back, however neatly folded, has led us to buying 3 of the same tops!
So, before you end up buying another clothing item that you already own, please take some time to empty out your closet and sort through the existing items.
2. You can’t stand seeing that pile of clothes any longer.
Face it, the pile of clothes on top of your dresser has been irritating you for weeks months. Some of these clothes should have been hung back into your closet but because there is no free hanger in sight, the top of your dresser was the next best place.
Piling clothes on top of things such as dressers, chairs, treadmills seem to have a magnetic power. Before you know it, a small pile of clothes has morphed into a full load of laundry. For me, it’s mostly the little trinkets of things that clutter up the top of my dressers. Well, I was very aggressive yesterday at tossing things out. If I didn’t miss those things the last couple of months, I likely threw them out. The items that I thought could be useful for someone else, I simply placed them in my “Donate” bag.
Here’s how my “clutter-free” side table looks right now. Do you like the blooms from our flowering quince shrub? They make any table top look beau-tee-ful! 🙂
3. The weather is getting nice outside.
With the nice, sunny weather upon us, the last thing you should do on a “free” day is to spend it on cleaning out your closet. On these nice days, you want to go into your closet and pick out your ideal outfit without sifting through the clutter. You want to be enjoying your iced latte outside instead of drinking your coffee at home, getting ready to brace your day indoors, doing laundry and some much needed closet organization.
Note:
I say that at least 40% of time spent “organizing” should be time spent identifying which items need to be thrown out or donated. As much as closet organization is about placing items in neater form, it is equally as important to rid your closet from items that give no sparkle to your wardrobe.
So yes, it really is time to get rid of that Banana Republic linen dress. The last time I checked, linen still wrinkles and you still don’t enjoy ironing. 😉
I felt so much better after organizing my entire room closet yesterday. My bedroom looks 110% better. So, lovely readers, is there a closet in your home that is in need of organization?
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There’s no question that I need to weed through my closet. I have clothes I’ve never worn and those I’ve not worn in over 10 years.
I just got my room cleaned up of the clothes, next is to go through them all and get rid of some and organize them.
I most certainly need to clean my closet out and organize it right now. I think I’ll do that this weekend!
I clean my closet and dresser out every spring and fall. We have a limited space and it is important that I keep things in check!
I always love to organize my closets to the best & right now they definitely need a better overhaul. And the same has to be done with my Kids Closets as well 🙂
I can’t tell you the amount of times I have bought something new, cleaned my closet, and found I already had something similar! Great advice!
Thanks, Lauryn! This happens to me so often. I figured others may relate 🙂
You are a girl after my own heart. I love organization. I am currently downsizing from 3400 feet to 1300 feet. I have no worries about closets because I have always kept them organized. But furniture. That is another deal all together!
Wow, best of luck with downsizing! I’m sure you’ll do great since you love organization. I bet you have a great system in place!
Great tips! This is what I do: I only have a certain amount of hangars (there are a lot) and when I run out of hangars for the new clothes it’s time to go though everything and get rid of stuff. Also, if I haven’t worn it in the last year (other than dress up clothes) then I donate it. I have one Banana Republic dress BTW and guess what, it’s linen and it’s wrinkly!! How funny is that??
That’s so funny that you really have a BR linen dress!! Thanks for your comment. I love your tip by the way!
Mine has become a big pile on the floor next to the dresser. I keep telling my hubby I will get to it. I guess right now is the perfect time to do it!
Yes! Great post. I am in the middle of building a walk in closet- I shouldn’t say me but my hubby is..hahaha. My clothes are spread out everywhere and it’s driving me insane!
Ooooh, I would love to have a walk-in closet in my home. That’s not happening unless we do an extension to our home. A girl could dream :).
Oh I need to clean out my closet. It has gotten so bad that I have taken over half my son’s closet. Love your side table by the way!
Thanks so much, Yanique!
I LOVE doing some spring closet cleaning. It often happens when I do some shopping, come home and realize I want to make room for my new clothes babies…so I have to say goodbye to some others. The trick for me is to look at everything and realize what hasn’t been worn in a really long time and just get rid of it (donate, of course). Love the feeling of cleaning it out and freeing up some room in there 🙂
I like your trick! Yes, it’s so nice to free up room in the closet.
Since I don’t buy any clothes, I don’t run the risk of buying the same thing again. But I am always down for purging things.
Great read! My closet is in need of a good cleaning right now.
After the last time I moved I have managed to do a really good job of keeping the closet organized. I don’t like clutter.
Okay. Okay. I’ll do it! 🙂 You’re sooo right. I have about 30 pairs of black pants that I think might come back in style one day so they are wasting space. I need a good purge for my sanity!
Wow, 30 pairs of black pants! I thought I had a lot back then. Yes, you could afford to donate a few pairs :). Thanks for commenting.
My closet needs a major overhaul! It is on my to-do list…..
I have a few more closets to go through as well. Good luck!