Sweater Organization
Most people store sweaters on the top shelf of their closet or stuff them into dresser drawers. This can make finding a certain sweater a very difficult task, often leading you to accept an alternative sweater. Sweaters should be as convenient to get to as the rest of the items in your closet.
Start by determining how many feet of shelf space is needed to store all your sweaters comfortably. A two-foot shelf will store two sweaters side by side and allow you to stock additional sweaters. Styles and types vary, so bulkier sweaters require a wider shelf. Shelves 16” deep should be used to prevent sweaters from hanging off the edge.
If you choose to store your sweaters in drawers, keep in mind that you will lose the flexibility you would have with open shelving. If solid shelving is used, you will have the advantage of storing items other than sweaters because of the adjustability of the shelves. If ventilated steel shelving is used, it will allow you many advantages. It will offer you a nice surface that will not snag sweaters (as a wooden shelf might) and a beautiful, open, airy look to your closet. Wire baskets are another option you may choose to store your sweaters. These baskets are similar to using a solid drawer for storage, but allow you to see into every basket at one glance, and also allow you good air circulation.
If you have dead space on the sides of your closets, this is often a great place to install shelves for your sweaters. If you have lots of short-hanging clothes and need additional shelf space, lower your shelf & rod down to 42” from the floor and put shelves above.
Beware! Organization is addictive! It can often lead to many beautifully organized spaces, which we hope you will create with our organizing hints.
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