If you are planning to put your house on the market in the near future, this is the best time to organize your closet for resale. The changing of the seasons causes many of us to do a little closet clean out. Time to pack up that summer wardrobe and bring on the sweaters! Whether you are preparing to sell your home or not, these 5 tips will help you eliminate the clutter in your closet and bring organization to an area that causes problems for most.
1. Take everything out
The first step to organization is to start with a clean slate. Start by taking everything out of the closet. If the closet needs repainting - now may be the best time to tackle that project. When everything is out, start sorting through your items. Create a donate pile or box and fill with items you are willing to say goodbye to and gift to someone else.
2. Let me see the floor
If you cannot vacuum the floor of your closet due to sheer clutter, we have a problem. It is important that when your house goes on the market that buyers can see the floor space in the closet. Does that mean you can’t have anything on the floor? Absolutely not, but we want to keep things nice and neat to maximize the space. The more floor space you can see, the bigger the space feels.
3. Use baskets to help organize
Baskets are a great way to organize everything from belts & scarves to linens. Baskets are inexpensive and can hold multiple items while disguising them at the same time. It’s a win-win. Baskets can easily be stored on higher shelves and create an organized feel to the space
4. Use Matching hangers
This may seem a little OCD but matching hangers can truly create a cohesive look to your closet. Matching hangers will instantly make your clothes and your space seem more organized. Buyers love to see clean organized spaces. No need to color coordinate your clothing unless you just feel the need to make that extra step however, clothes should be hung in some type of size order. For example - shirts together, pants together, etc.
5. Keep a donation box in the closet
One box (or basket) stored in your closet used strictly for donations will allow you to clean out your closet on a daily basis. When you try on that shirt and it doesn’t look great anymore, toss it in the donate box. Out of sight, out of mind. This will allow you to organize as you go and not spend an entire day going through this list again.
We strive to help our clients sell their home quickly by marketing their home in the best possible way. When we do home consultations we don’t spend a lot of time commenting on how one should organize their closets. At a minimum, we do always suggest to de-clutter and remove items from the top of the closet and the floors. Buyers want to see how deep and how wide your closets are for their storage needs.
If you need some help knowing what needs to be done in your home to have it market ready, book an appointment with us online. We also have redesign services to help you re-imagine the space you currently call home. We would love to shine a spotlight on your home!