{"id":1000,"date":"2012-05-18T11:53:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T11:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2012-05-21T15:19:09","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T15:19:09","slug":"closet-makeover-part-2-frantic-to-functional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/closet-makeover-part-2-frantic-to-functional\/","title":{"rendered":"Closet Makeover: Frantic to Functional (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 2 of the Closet Makeover series. The makeover is divided into five posts &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ks8TGU\">Part 1 &#8211; Before Pics<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JiFILQ\">Part 2 &#8211; Frantic to Functional<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JyQbTU\">Part 3 &#8211; Concealed to Convenient<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/L96UZA\">Part 4 &#8211; Unsightly to Unbelievable<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/KesFJW\">Part 5 &#8211; The Big Reveal &amp; After Pics<\/a>.\u00a0Here is how you make it functional.<\/p>\n<p>To create a dressing space that facilitates dressing, it works best if wardrobe items and dressing tools are organized, accessible and well lit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1004\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/velvet-hangers-e1337341028814.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1004 \" title=\"velvet hangers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/velvet-hangers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you like to mix and match, group all your tops together, regardless of color, style or formality.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Define Your Dressing Area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a walk in closet, use that as your dressing space.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a wall closet, define an area near the closet for dressing. Move bureaus, dressing tables, etc close to the closet so all your items are handy.<\/li>\n<li>If you have an extra room, create a dressing room<\/li>\n<li>Move anything that isn\u2019t wardrobe related out of the dressing area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accessibility, You Wear What You Can Reach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting dressed is more frustrating when items are difficult to find or hard to reach. Move all wardrobe items off high shelves and out of back corners of the closet.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-959\" style=\"width: 158px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/closet-tools-e1336774443960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-959 \" title=\"closet tools\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/closet-tools-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dressing Tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Move everything that is dressing related from other parts of the home into the dressing area.<\/li>\n<li>Place things you use often within easy reach and things you use occasionally on upper\/lower areas of the closet, but still within reach. You\u2019ll use upper shelves later in step 4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Organization<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organize your wardrobe based on how YOU think.<\/li>\n<li>Consider how you get dressed. Group items by color, outfit, occasion, or type of clothing. Whatever way works for you.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the right hangers for your clothes &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/ProductDisplay?productId=203215446&amp;storeId=10051&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=10053&amp;ci_sku=203215446&amp;ci_kw=%7bkeyword%7d&amp;kwd=%7bkeyword%7d&amp;cm_mmc=shopping%2d%5f%2dgoogleads%2d%5f%2dpla%2d%5f%2d203215446&amp;ci_gpa=pla\">velvet hangers<\/a> keep clothes from slipping, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Household-Essentials-CedarFresh-Deluxe-Hanger\/dp\/B002KDERGS\/ref=sr_1_1?s=storageorganization&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1337340066&amp;sr=1-1\">coat hangers<\/a> with give jacket shoulders extra support, special hangers like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quirky.com\/products\/60-Contour?gclid=CJiPlKHaibACFSdeTAodLj1WNA\">Quirky Contour <\/a>hold special pieces with unusual necklines or straps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003\" style=\"width: 158px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/valet-hook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1003 \" title=\"valet hook\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/valet-hook-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/valet-hook-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/valet-hook-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/valet-hook.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valet Hook - experiment with different outfit combinations without trying everything on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Tools &#8211;\u00a0Put these tools in\/near the closet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stool\/ottoman for putting on shoes or reaching upper shelves,<\/li>\n<li>Full length mirror,<\/li>\n<li>Hampers\/containers for sorting laundry as you undress. Get a hamper for each kind of laundry you do &#8211; whites, lights, darks, delicates, dry-cleaning. You\u2019ll save time if place each item in the corresponding hamper to make laundering more<\/li>\n<li>Lint rollers, lingerie tape, garment guards if you\u2019re sweaty, safety pins, etc. Keep a travel-size stash of these items in your purse or car for last-minute adjustments on the go.<\/li>\n<li>Put a valet hook over the door so you can hang clothes on it to create outfits without trying everything on.<\/li>\n<li>A box for tags, receipts and spare buttons. Keep tags andreceipts for 3-6 months after purchase in case you want to return an item because it doesn&#8217;t work or doesn&#8217;t hold up to normal wear and laundering.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1015\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tags.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1015 \" title=\"tags\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tags-256x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Save tags and buttons in a box or other container for 3 to 6 months.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ironing board, iron, starch, spray bottle of distilled water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lighting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install lighting so you can see in the closet.<\/li>\n<li>Change out light fixtures or add clamp-on or small table lamps to add more light in darker corners.<\/li>\n<li>Battery operated button-lights and strings of white Christmas lights are quick, easy and inexpensive options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>What have you done in your closet to make it more functional and inspiring?? Please share it in the comments so we can learn from you too!<\/p>\n<p>Here are links to the other posts in the series<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ks8TGU\">Part 1 &#8211; Project Overview and Before Pics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JiFILQ\">Part 2 &#8211; Frantic to Functional<\/a>\u00a0(this post)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JyQbTU\">Part 3 &#8211; Concealed to Convenient\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/L96UZA\">Part 4 &#8211; Unsightly to Unbelievable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/KesFJW\">Part 5 &#8211; The Big Reveal and After Pics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/LaQcJm\">The Ultimate Closet Makeover\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Step-by-step tips for transforming your own closet<\/p>\n<p>Here are more examples of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/KFJnni\">pretty closets and display ideas.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 2 of the closet makeover series. 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