Incredible Closets

1. Purge – A lot of the storage dilemma comes from not being able to let go of stuff. As a rule of thumb, anything that you don’t use for a year can be purged. Consider donating it to charity. Following is the list of the organization that will take your donation

a. Wear to Start – www.wear2start.com

b. WIN-www.womeninneed.ca

c. Salvation Army-www.salvationarmy.ca

d. Canadian Diabetes-www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/supporting-us/clothesline/

e. Big Brothers Big Sister-www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

2. Organize – Organize your stuff into different groups; long term vs short term, group by season or occasion, casual vs formal etc. Take inventory of each group. This will help you to be able to identify how much hanging or shelving and what kind of accessories do you need.

3. Imagine- Visualize your dream closet. Think about what is important for you to have in your closet. Imagine how you are going to use the room when it’s done. Is it going to be your main closets or just for long term storage. Would you like to incorporate another function such as an office or extra bed?

4. Research- This helps to prepare you to work better with the professional that you are going to hire because you will have a good understanding of the service, product and your own need. You will be able to ask the right questions and give the right information to the professional

a. Research for professional-you are looking for someone who will listen to you. Ask for a reference or testimonial from their customers. Look beyond the design process. Make sure that their installation crews are professional and competent. Good professional companies offer a warranty on their products and services.

b. Research for product-there are different materials used to build closet organizers; wire, wood-look melamine and natural wood. Wire is the least expensive choice but also the least esthetic. Natural wood is the most expensive. Melamine is somewhere in between, depending on the grade. It is durable and esthetic and won’t break your bank.

c. Research for price- Most of the companies offer a free in-home consultation and estimates. If you do comparison shopping, it is important that you compare apples to apples. The quality of material and design should be taken into consideration.

d. Research for ideas-the internet and magazines are a good resource for ideas. Some companies have showroom that display their products; it is a good idea to visit their showroom to familiarize yourself with the products and ask questions.

5. Get help from professional-if the esthetic and function are important to you, you will be better off using a professional to help with your project. Consider a specialist. There are many companies that can build closet organizer. However, if there are ones who specialize in closets only, they will probably have more knowledge with closets because that is what they do every day.

6. Organize-once your dream closets installed, it’s time for you to get your stuff back on the display! This process is probably the most fun and rewarding experience as you get to see your imagination come to life!

7. Enjoy and maintain-it’s time to enjoy the result of your good investment and maintain a good organizing habit and review your inventory every once in a while to get rid of things that you are no longer use.

Hope this article helps inspire you. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Share with us your idea and thoughts on this subject. If you have pictures of your project, we would love to see them as well.