Tuesday, February 22, 2011

MORE TIPS…Maximizing Bedroom Closet

Here are tips to consider whether readying your home to sell or just organizing the closet for yourself.

1.       Remove Uneeded Items:
For example: clothes, shoes, and bulky jackets that are out of season or worn only on formal occasions.
2.      Apply the Two-Thirds Rule:
“…have closets no more than two-thirds full. Prospective buyers should be able to look inside a closet and think: I have more stuff than this. But there is extra room in the closet, so surely my things will fit.”  Terrylynn Fisher, Home Staging Expert
3.       Box It Up, Move It Out:
Pack, label and remove extra items. They can be stored under the bed, in the garage, or in a basement, etc.
4.      Use Space Wisely
If you have weeded out clothing items and closets are still packed then see if drawer space, hanger space, and shelving in the bedroom are being used wisely.  For example, Jeans and tee-shirts can be folded and stacked on shelves or put in drawers — if there’s space.
5.       Brighten Up Closet:
Experts say it helps to paint the inside of closet a bright, neutral color and clean the lighting fixtures so the space won’t appear dark and dingy.
6.      Use Only 1-2 Types of Hangers:
Take wire hangers to the dry cleaners and purchase similar hangers like  plastic hangers
7.       Group Clothing:
         Group like clothing items together  all facing the same direction; group  like items by color

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