35 Things Professional Organizers Do to Keep Their Closets Tidy

Once upon a time, deep cleaning your closet was a seasonal feat. For some, it's a routine aspect of the change of seasons, for others, closet organization has long fallen under the category of spring cleaning. Nowadays, however, organization experts are encouraging folks to tidy up their closets year-round, and are eager to share endless closet organization ideas to inspire us all to do so.

See, that's the thing about organizing your closet: It's not always a one-size-fits-all approach. That's why Lisa Lawmaster Hess, author of Know Thyself: The Imperfectionist’s Guide to Sorting Your Stuff emphasizes the importance of embracing your own unique organizational style. “The most important tip for organizing anything is to make sure that the tools we're using work for us,” she says. “So often, we adopt things that work for other people and then become frustrated — and a little poorer — when those things don’t work for us.”

With that in mind, Hess says to consider your daily life before organizing your closet. Think about where you tend to place dirty clothes, clean clothes, shoes, purses, and accessories. Then, find ways to organize those spaces. “The organizer has to fit the user, and we need to make it as easy to put things away as it is to just put them down,” Hess explains.

Ready to find what works best for you? Ahead, find dozens of closet organization ideas to make the most of your wardrobe.