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Make the shoes fit If you’re including a shoe rack, saving space is just one part of the challenge. The other? Making sure your shelves and cubbyholes are big enough to comfortably store your shoe collection. A pair of women’s shoes generally measures anywhere between 5½in and 10in wide, while a men’s pair is 6½in to 10½in wide. There should be enough linear space to house the pairs you own (or at least the pairs you wear often). The best rule of thumb is to allow 7in to 12in of space per pair.
Include the right amount of double- and single-hang sections Evaluate your wardrobe and take an inventory of what you own. Do you have more blouses than dresses? Do you own any large winter coats and jackets? Whether to include more double hang or single hang sections will hinge on your clothing collection. Shirts, blouses and T-shirts belong in double-hang sections, while dresses and long coats and jackets normally need single-hang sections. If you have a lot of dresses and evening gowns, tally them up so you know how much single-hang space you need. If you don’t have many (or any at all), use only double-hang sections. This will help you maximise your storage space.
Figure out the best solution for corners As tricky as corners are in general, they manage to be even more complicated in wardrobes. There’s usually less space to work with. The best approach is to utilise as much space as possible; you can never have enough storage for your clothing. Corner shelves allow you to do just that. You can use them to hang clothes or store bags and suitcases. They also create a more seamless wardrobe design.
Employ Boxes and Bins Consider adding boxes that fill some of the spaces, so you can fold your clothes, pull out the box and see exactly what’s inside. It keeps things in order and accessible, and utilizes the full space. Miscellaneous items are always better contained in a box than in a clutter-filled drawer. Clothes neatly folded will take up less space in a box than on a shelf, since they won’t come unfolded and spread into the surrounding space. AND if you want to be able to see what’s inside each box, clear acrylic containers will work magic.
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