Physical clutter in your home isn’t just an eyesore. Research has linked it to stress, procrastination and life dissatisfaction.
When your closet is a mess, you waste precious time trying to track down certain items. Not only that, you may end up buying duplicates of things you already own because you couldn’t find them (or forgot you had them) — which hurts your wallet and the environment, too.
To help you get your closet in order, we enlisted the help of professional organizers on TikTok. Below, they share some of their best tips for a tidy, functional and aesthetically pleasing closet.
1. Use matching hangers to create a streamlined look.
Swap out your mismatched hangers for matching ones, said stylist and organizer Iris Miyasaki of By Saki.
It’s “an easy and quick trick to eliminate visual clutter,” she told HuffPost.
Choosing slimmer hangers — like velvet ones instead of traditional plastic — can be a space saver, too. If you are going to use different types of hangers, then try to keep the colors consistent so things look cohesive, as organizing expert Rachel Rosenthal wrote in a blog post.
To reduce waste, call your local thrift stores to ask if they’ll accept your old hangers. Some dry cleaners will take back and reuse the wire kind.