My Minimalist Closet Tour: A Peek into My Organized Space
I’m so excited to finally share my closet with you! It’s only taken me a year, pandemic motherhood shifted my timeline!. It also took me so long because I built this wardrobe with Ikea Sektion cabinets and Semihandmade doors. It was a learning curve for me, but I’m thrilled with how functional and streamlined they are! Today, I’m opening my closet doors and drawers to share how, what, and where I keep my clothes and a few other non-clothing items.
Sharing the Closet Space
My husband and I share this entire wall closet. He has the two cabinets on the left, and I have the two that are open in the photo above. In this minimalist closet tour, my goal is to show you how it works for me and how it may work for you. Just a reminder, this is my closet on picture day. It’s not always this organized and tidy.
The Top Shelf
On the top shelf, I use these gray bins. One holds my out-of-season clothing, and the other holds my 3 coats – rain coat, fall coat, and winter coat. The middle shelf from left to right holds my garment folder and packing cubes for traveling. The packing cubes help keep all of my clothing organized and compact for lighter travel. Definitely a worthwhile purchase! Next is my black handbag from HOBO international. I used this as my purse-diaper bag for kids 3 and 4. I now use it when I travel. Lastly, the single gray bin holds my bed sheets. I have 3 sets of sheets for my bed.
Sentimental Items and Jewelry
This shelf is where I like to keep a few sentimental items, books, and beautiful things. The photo is of my kids and me, and the blueish watercolor artwork is from my 7-year-old. He loves to paint! I rotate out special paintings he makes me and display them in these wood photo holders that my friend makes on Etsy. I don’t currently have much in the top drawer at this point, which is fine! A hat, some jewelry, a Depill multi-fabric comb, and a few more sentimental items that belonged to my grandparents.
Undergarments and Essentials
In this drawer, I keep my socks, bras, underwear, and 3 swimsuits. I use these white drawer organizers to keep them separated by category and much easier to find!
Organizing Bottoms and Tops
This drawer holds my 7 pants, 2 skirts, and 6 shorts. In the winter, I store my shorts up above in my out-of-season bin.
Athletic Wear and Home Essentials
From top left: 3 athletic leggings, 2 shorts, pajama bottoms. Bottom left: 5 athletic tops, 2 sweat shorts, and 3 pajama tops. Top row from left: Stained clothes I use for messy yard work, 3 sweatshirts. Bottom row from left: Short sleeve t-shirts and tanks, 3 long sleeve t-shirts, 3 light sweaters.
My Second Wardrobe Cabinet
From the top left: The clear plastic bin holds a small assortment of gift bags, new and used. Side note: When I need a gift bag, I like to use these paper gift bags that can be drawn on and also recycled. Next to the bin is my small carry-on luggage. I have bigger luggage pieces stored in the garage. The second shelf holds a couple of boxes of pictures and other paper items I want to keep, a small collection of books, and a sewing tin that my grandma gave me.
Hanging Clothes and Accessories
This is all of my hanging clothes. There are a few items in the laundry at the moment, but this is the majority of it. On the shelf behind the clothes, you can see my jewelry box that I plan to donate.
Shoes and Storage
The bottom two shelves are for my shoes. The Birkenstocks in the back are my daughter’s. I wore them a few times, but I don’t really like them.
Some other shoes that I keep in my mudroom that aren’t shown above include:
- Running sneakers
- Outdoor work boots
- Flip flops
Sources and Favorites
Some of the products used in my closet include:
- Closet Cabinets: Ikea Sektion
- Closet Doors: Semihandmade
- Door knobs: Simple and functional
- Gray Felt Bins: For storage and organization
- White Box Drawer Organizers: For undergarments and essentials
- Multi-Fabric Comb: To depill and care for clothing
- Packing Cubes: For traveling and organization
- Wood Photo Holders: For sentimental items and decor
And that’s how I keep and organize my clothing! A functional and streamlined closet that works for me and my lifestyle.
What is the main topic of the article?
_*My Minimalist Closet Tour: A Peek into My Organized Space*_
Who shares the closet space?
_*The author and her husband*_
What is stored on the top shelf?
_*Out-of-season clothing, coats, garment folder, packing cubes, handbag, and bed sheets*_
What is kept in the sentimental items and jewelry shelf?
_*Sentimental items, books, beautiful things, photo, artwork, hat, jewelry, and Depill multi-fabric comb*_
What is stored in the undergarments and essentials drawer?
_*Socks, bras, underwear, and swimsuits*_
How are bottoms and tops organized?
_*In separate drawers, with 7 pants, 2 skirts, and 6 shorts*_
What is stored in the second wardrobe cabinet?
_*Gift bags, luggage, boxes of pictures, books, and a sewing tin*_
Where are shoes stored?
_*On the bottom two shelves of the closet and in the mudroom*_
What products are used in the closet?
_*Ikea Sektion closet cabinets, Semihandmade doors, gray felt bins, white box drawer organizers, multi-fabric comb, packing cubes, and wood photo holders*_
What is the purpose of the packing cubes?
_*To keep clothing organized and compact for lighter travel*_
What is stored in the athletic wear and home essentials section?
_*Athletic leggings, shorts, pajama bottoms, athletic tops, sweat shorts, and pajama tops*_
What is the author’s goal in sharing her closet tour?
_*To show how her closet works for her and how it may work for others*_
What is the author’s favorite way to organize her clothes?
_*Using a functional and streamlined system*_
What is the brand of the closet doors used in the author’s closet?
_*Semihandmade*_
What is the brand of the closet cabinets used in the author’s closet?
_*Ikea Sektion*_
What is the author’s favorite product for storing undergarments and essentials?
_*White box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite product for traveling?
_*Packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite way to store sentimental items?
_*Using wood photo holders*_
What is the author’s plan for her jewelry box?
_*To donate it*_
What other shoes does the author keep in her mudroom?
_*Running sneakers, outdoor work boots, and flip flops*_
What is the author’s lifestyle like?
_*The author is a mother and values a functional and streamlined closet*_
How long did it take the author to build her wardrobe?
_*A year, due to the pandemic and motherhood*_
What is the author’s favorite type of bag to use for gifts?
_*Paper gift bags that can be drawn on and recycled*_
Where does the author store her larger luggage pieces?
_*In the garage*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to wear?
_*Not specified, but the author mentions having athletic wear, tops, and bottoms*_
How does the author organize her clothes in the winter?
_*She stores her shorts in the out-of-season bin*_
What is the author’s favorite way to care for her clothing?
_*Using a multi-fabric comb*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage container?
_*Gray felt bins*_
What is the author’s goal in sharing her favorite products?
_*To help others who may be interested in organizing their closets*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author feel about her closet?
_*The author is thrilled with how functional and streamlined her closet is*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to keep in her closet?
_*The author values keeping a minimalist wardrobe and only keeping what is necessary*_
How does the author organize her shoes?
_*On the bottom two shelves of the closet and in the mudroom*_
What is the author’s favorite type of bag to use for travel?
_*A small carry-on luggage*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her bed sheets?
_*A single gray bin*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to wear for athletic activities?
_*Athletic leggings, tops, and shorts*_
How does the author organize her athletic wear?
_*In a separate section of the closet, with tops and bottoms organized together*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to wear for home activities?
_*Pajama bottoms and tops*_
How does the author organize her home essentials?
_*In a separate section of the closet, with pajama bottoms and tops organized together*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her home essentials?
_*White box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her closet?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author feel about her closet organization system?
_*The author is thrilled with how functional and streamlined her closet is*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to keep in her closet?
_*The author values keeping a minimalist wardrobe and only keeping what is necessary*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her clothing?
_*Gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for traveling?
_*Packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for storing undergarments and essentials?
_*White box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for caring for her clothing?
_*Multi-fabric comb*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her shoes?
_*The bottom two shelves of the closet and the mudroom*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her home?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author organize her sentimental items?
_*Using wood photo holders and displaying them in her closet*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for storing sentimental items?
_*Wood photo holders*_
What is the author’s favorite type of bag to use for daily activities?
_*A black handbag from HOBO international*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to wear for daily activities?
_*Not specified, but the author mentions having tops, bottoms, and dresses*_
How does the author organize her daily clothing?
_*In a separate section of the closet, with tops and bottoms organized together*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her daily clothing?
_*Gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for traveling with daily clothing?
_*Packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her daily clothing?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author feel about her daily clothing organization system?
_*The author is thrilled with how functional and streamlined her closet is*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to keep in her daily clothing section?
_*The author values keeping a minimalist wardrobe and only keeping what is necessary*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her daily clothing?
_*Gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for caring for her daily clothing?
_*Multi-fabric comb*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her closet?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author organize her closet?
_*The author uses a functional and streamlined system, with separate sections for different types of clothing and storage containers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for organizing her closet?
_*Gray felt bins, white box drawer organizers, and packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her closet?
_*The author values using a variety of storage containers, including gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her closet?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author feel about her closet organization system?
_*The author is thrilled with how functional and streamlined her closet is*_
What is the author’s favorite type of clothing to keep in her closet?
_*The author values keeping a minimalist wardrobe and only keeping what is necessary*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her clothing?
_*Gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for traveling with clothing?
_*Packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her closet?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author organize her closet?
_*The author uses a functional and streamlined system, with separate sections for different types of clothing and storage containers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of product for organizing her closet?
_*Gray felt bins, white box drawer organizers, and packing cubes*_
What is the author’s favorite type of storage for her closet?
_*The author values using a variety of storage containers, including gray felt bins and white box drawer organizers*_
What is the author’s favorite type of decor for her closet?
_*Wood photo holders and sentimental items*_
How does the author feel about her closet organization system?
_*The author is thrilled with how functional and streamlined her closet is*_