{"id":1018,"date":"2012-05-19T13:42:20","date_gmt":"2012-05-19T13:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2012-05-21T15:20:38","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T15:20:38","slug":"closet-makeover-concealed-to-convenient-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/closet-makeover-concealed-to-convenient-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Closet Makeover: Concealed to Convenient (Part 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 3 of the Closet Makeover.\u00a0The 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>.<\/p>\n<p>You wear what you see, so make EVERYTHING visible. You won\u2019t remember to wear it, if you can\u2019t see it. When you makeover your dressing area, make all your wardrobe items visible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/velvet-hangers-angle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1021\" title=\"velvet hangers - angle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/velvet-hangers-angle-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place all your clothes on hangers, if possible. Hanging clothes are easier to see than clothes concealed in drawers.\u00a0If you store clothes in garment bags, use clear ones so you can still see the clothes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/camis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1034\" title=\"camis\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/camis-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/camis-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/camis-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/camis.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have space to hang everything, place folded\/rolled clothes on shelves or in containers so they are easy to see and reach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/drawer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1022\" title=\"drawer\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/drawer-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For items stored in drawers, arrange the clothes so you can see each piece in the drawer. Roll or fold clothes and nestle them next to each other instead of on top of each other. Even underwear and pajamas can be stored so each piece is visible when the drawer is opened.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Jewelry-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1023\" title=\"Jewelry\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Jewelry-copy-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Jewelry-copy-300x152.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Jewelry-copy-1024x519.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Jewelry-copy.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take all jewelry out of boxes and bags. Lay the pieces in drawers or hang them from hooks or displays.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/shoes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1025\" title=\"shoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/shoes-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/shoes-300x163.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/shoes.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place shoes on shelves. If you keep them in boxes, secure a photo of the shoe on the outside of the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/scarf-rack1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1024\" title=\"scarf rack\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/scarf-rack1-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/scarf-rack1-300x239.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/scarf-rack1.jpg 829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hang or roll scarves and belts. If you use hangers or hooks, place them so all scarves\/belts are visible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/handbags1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1026\" title=\"handbags\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/handbags1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place handbags on shelves, hang them from hooks, or place them in open\/clear containers.<\/p>\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><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JyQbTU\">Part 3 &#8211; Concealed to Convenient\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(this post)<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 3 of the closet makeover series. You wear what you see, so make everything in your closet visible. 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