We usually think that great closets are only to be found in the great New York apartments. And as we all believe, great apartments are expensive apartments. Not so!
We’re always looking at cheap apartments for rent, and find that with a little work and imagination, most closets can be vastly improved. Best of all, we find that more and more landlords are creating better closets when they do renovations on apartments, even simple NYC studio apartments.
The great people at Better Homes and Gardens have some very good information on how to create great closets for very little. Usually, a trip to Home Depot or Lowe’s is all you need. Of course, NYC has lots of closet remodeling companies who will gladly come to your apartment and create a magnificent closet for you. But even if you don’t go the commercial route, a great closet can be created for less than you think.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
“You can’t afford to ignore the door,” organizing expert Donna Smallin Kuper says. Use an over-the-door shoe holder for shoes and other small accessories. Install adhesive-back hooks to wrangle belts, necklaces, scarves, and more.
Most closets only have one rod, which leaves a lot of wasted space. This trick to maximizing space will only set you back $20. This adjustable rod (from The Container Store) suspends from the upper bar via hooks and adds more hanging real estate for shirts and pants, while leaving plenty of hanging space on the top bar for dresses and longer garments to hang down.
While pocket organizers work wonders for flats, your heels and show-off shoes need a little extra storage room. Store wedges, heels, and ankle boots in stackable, drop-front boxes (also from The Container Store), which protect footware from scuffs and dust. Plus, the flat top provides a surface for placing a basket or bin for extra storage.
Shelves are a prime place to stack sweaters and jeans, but without a little support, the stacks can become haphazard. Prevent the jumble with high-sided, low front bins like these from Great Useful Stuff.
On one side, wire shelves holding boxes of shoes and accessories complement a pair of hanging rods. Wooden drawers strategically mounted waist-high provide bureau-style storage for undergarments, while creating a small vanity area for finishing touches. Below the drawers, cubbies make it easy to see and access another dozen pairs of shoes.
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