- Keep: You don’t necessarily need to keep these items in the same space you took them from, but you don’t want to get rid of them. Find them a home, or set them aside to put in your newly organized space once it’s complete.
- Trash: Pretty self-explanatory
- Donate/Sell: Coats and clothing that no longer fits or is out of style, old board games or video games, etc. Anything still in working order that you no longer have use for.
Most of the crap that came out of my closet will be relocated to another area of the house, or trashed or donated.
I’m also moving all of these coats upstairs into the guest bedroom closet:
I’m only keeping three coats in the coat closet – one per person, which we wear most often. Our dress coats and rain coats are moving upstairs. Also in this pile were sports jerseys and other clothing items that have been kept for sentimental reasons, like my Christening gown and formal gowns. (Why they were in the coat closet is beyond me!)
For example, in our new coat closet, we will be using our shelving for board games, pet supplies, and seasonal items – coats in the fall and winter, pool supplies in the spring and summer. I have two utility totes from Thirty-One that will be used as to hold these various items.
Once you have your road map, it’s time to do some hard labor. Well, in my case, it was time for my hottie hubby to do some hard labor.He patched holes in the wall after removing the wire shelving, painted the inside of the closet, and got to work cutting and nailing and all kinds of noisy stuff.

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That looks great! Wanna come do my whole house?!? 😉
LOL! It’s tempting! 🙂 I can’t wait to show off the finished closet. It’s so fabulous. This morning, on my way out the door for work, I just walked by, opened the closet door, and smiled. It just makes me happy to have an idea in my head and then see the real thing! So organized!
You got some serious organizing there. Love it!
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I would stop by on the day you are talking about the hard stuff…purging and sorting. I think I need someone to do this step for me!
That is really the hardest part. You just have to be completely tough on yourself, and set realistic goals. If you are having a hard time letting something go, put it in a box and tape it up. Write a date on the outside of the box for 6 months from now. If you haven’t opened the box in 6 months, get rid of it! Good luck!
Nice!!! I can’t wait to see the before and after photos Kirsten! xoxox
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! I can’t wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening!