How to get MORE CLOSET SPACE?

Shopping can be exciting and fun, especially during the sales. If you like hauls you can check my last one here. However, the problem at least for most women with a limited closet space is where to put the new clothes without necessarily following that rule of getting rid of one old clothing item for each new one. So the excitement and fun can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don't have any more storage but you don't like to live in a messy disorganized house.

This is a problem I have been experiencing for more than 1 year now. I have tried to solve it by getting rid of old clothes every season. But since most of my clothes are recent purchases, because I had to purchase a lot in the last few years after losing weight, I do not have any old clothes to get rid of. The next way I actually got some extra closet space is by replacing thick clothes hangers with thin ones. And although this worked for a while, now I am at a point where I have bought some new blazers and I have no space where to hang them. Plus, those thick hangers I have told you to get rid of are the best option to keep your coats, jackets and blazer in a nice shape. So I prefer sacrificing some extra space to keep my clothes in the best shape possible. 

Since I don't like to squash my clothes against the other I have decided to actually get more physical space. Few months ago I have purchased a white storage trunk for only 15 euros. It came in a flat pack and my husband and I put it together in few hours. I really enjoy doing this kind of work and it was a great bargain and also not too time consuming. The final step I have actually taken to get more actual storage space is to free a corner of my house and use it for a new portable closet I got few days ago. It was only 21 euros and it provides me with some good extra hanging space which is my main problem area. I have a good amount of shelves and drawers but I am always lacking hanging space. Although I have 2 separate 47 inches wardrobes, the actual hanging space I have is about 70 inches wide. And I am that kind of person who likes to hang most types of garments from tank tops to shirts and t shirts but also trousers and skirts and of course blazers, jackets and coats. If I had the space I would also hang my denim pants.

It is nicely hidden behind the door.

To summarize these are the three easy steps I advice you to follow if you need more closet space:

1. Get rid of clothing items which are either old, too large or too small or which you do not like any more.
2. Replace your thick hangers (except for your nicer coats and jackets) with thinner ones.
3. Look out for new storage pieces like trunks, sets of drawers, or actual closets whether in fabric or in wood which are on offer. Sometimes, you might think you don't have the space where to put a new storage piece but if you look attentively you might find an area in your house you are currently misusing. 

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