Closets

I was recently speaking with a friend of mine and she told me about her new, master bedroom closet.  It got me thinking about the importance of clutter-free, organized spaces and how they can sell your home. 

Take the humble closet.  Most of us have a bar or two, a few shelves, and stack our shoes on the floor.  You do not have to spend a ton of money to make the simplest of spaces look more inviting.  For instance, if you can, have all your hangers match.  It lends continuity to the space and instantly pulls it together visually.  You can pick hangers up at IKEA for a small investment which you can take with you when you move.  They have quality wood hangers which cost $4.99 for 8 hangers.  While it could be spendy to do every room in your home with these consider high profile closets like the front closet and your master closet.


IKEA hangers come in several colors

Bed Bath and Beyond also has a wide selection of hangers at a fair price.  The Slim Grips brand sells for $14.99 for 18 pieces.  These take up less space in the closet and keep your clothes from sliding around.  Keep an eye on the mail...Bed Bath and Beyond frequently sends out coupons which would knock your price back even more.

Slim Grips from Bed Bath and Beyond


Next, group similar items together.  Short sleeve tops go in one section and long sleeve in another.  You can get really organized and divide by color.  Keep folded items in neat stacks.  Consider finding some kind of a shoe rack to organize all your shoes, too.  It sounds extra fussy but once it is done the look is clean, tidy, and impressive.  Also, a well organized space quite often looks bigger!  Who ever complained about having too much space?

It is always important to remember that you get that one chance to make a strong first impression.  Help potential buyers look at the attributes of your home by taking away distractions like a messy cluttered closet.  Start small with the front closet and move on from there.