linen closet

linen closet

Tips for organizing

With the chilly weather and the need for heavier bed coverings quickly descending upon us, now is an ideal time to take a long look at your linen closet. Need to reorganize? Do it now. The holidays are just around the corner.

First things first: Empty the entire closet and weed out all extraneous items. Keep a separate pile of items you don’t use very often. Consider donating old towels and linens to animal shelters. Avoid buying organizational supplies before you’ve cleaned out the closet and assessed your needs.

Other helpful hints:

Consider including a nice scent in the closet to help keep things that go unused smelling fresh, like lavender shelf liner or a few pretty sachets.

Another idea to consider: painting or wallpapering the inside of your closet in a fun color or pattern.

If you don’t have a designated linen closet, think about using an armoire or a chest or drawers. You can also try and be creative with your linen keeping, keep towels rolled-up in pretty baskets in the bathroom, for example.

Resist the urge to store items besides linens in your closet, such as a vacuum cleaner that can bring in dust and compromise the quality and cleanliness of your good linens.

Looking for some extra storage? Don’t overlook the back of the closet door. Hang hooks for robes or towel bars to hang tablecloths. Install a small, fold-up ironing board. A clear shoe holder can be used to store small items, including toiletries, a hair dryer or hand towels and washcloths.

Source: Washington Post