Summer and winter wares vary in bulk and length, so it’s important to assess how you allocate closet space when the seasons change. “The most common mistake I notice is that people don’t take away summer clothes when they add winter clothes, so the closet is overstuffed,” says Lisa Adams, who is responsible for Tyra Banks’s and Brad Goreski’s pristine walk-ins. “There is usually not enough medium- or long-hanging [space] in the closet, so coats drape over lower-hanging rods used for shorter-hanging items.”
If you struggle with limited hanging space, Adams says there’s one area of the closet you’re likely not utilizing: the back. “If you have more depth than width in your closet, I would suggest hanging bulky coats front-to-back on an extended rod,” she says.
Likewise, if you’re not able to put all your summer items in storage, the back of shelves is an often underused area. “[It’s] a great use of space for seasonal folded items,” she says. “When the season arrives, pull the back row to the front, and front to back. The back row is great for thermals, turtlenecks, etc., and front row for tank tops, colored tees, etc.”
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