Common Closet Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Does your morning routine start with trying on four different things and then tossing them on the bed? Is your jewelry thrown on top of your dresser and tangled into a mess? If you're struggling to keep your closet tidy, we've got some tips and tricks to bring a little order to your wardrobe.

Skip the tossing and start hanging your rejected outfits. Put a nice hook on the back of your closet door and as you cycle through outfits you can hang up the items that didn't make the cut. That way you keep everything free of wrinkles and can hang them back up when you have more time.

If you come home and toss your work clothes onto the bedroom chair, then odds are good that you almost never get the chance to sit there. We've got a tip to help you break the viscious cycle created by the chair hamper.

Use the garment rack to hang clothes that you'll wear again, especially things like jackets you wear every day or your favorite pair of jeans. Anything destined for the laundry room can get tossed into the hamper until it's time to deal with it.

If jewelry doesn't have a place to be sorted, it tends to start cluttering up dresser tops and bathroom vanities. Click on for two easy ways to fix this common clutter problem.

Hanging your favorite jewelry on the back of the closet door is a good solution when you've got a small closet. You can find tons of options for hanging jewelry organizers, but if you're on a budget, a few small hooks or nails will get the job done.

With large amounts of jewelry and small accessories it's often easier to organize everything in a drawer. If you're organizing on a budget, a set of mismatched cups and saucers makes for a fun and affordable solution.

Open shelving in a bedroom or closet makes for a great place to display some of your favorite items. Keep it tidy and try to give everything some breathing room.

A set of metal bookends make great dividers for the clothing on your open shelves. Not only do they lend a modern look to your shelf, but they also help keep your piles of clothes separated. Try to limit your stacks of clothes to five items or less to prevent overcrowding.

If things are starting to get tight in your closet, here are a few things that might help you squeeze a few extra inches into it ahead of a new season.

Swap out your mismatched hangers to create more uniformity on your closet rod. That will help things nest together and save you some space. Take that opportunity to upgrade your hangers to a velvet-coated type to help keep your clothes from sliding off.

If things like shoes, hats or purses end up getting tossed into piles, it's time to take action.

A few lightweight tension rods are a great solution for keeping your shoes matched in pairs and out of the pile. Use one rod to handle your heels and two parallel rods for holding your flats.

A repurposed pot lid rack from your kitchen is ideal for organizing wallets, clutches and even small purses. Now you can keep your handbags handy instead of jumbled up in your closet.

If you've got a great collection of hats why not show them off? Hanging your hats not only keeps them looking nice, but it also doubles as wall art.