1. A handbag organizer that lets you see all your purse/ mini backpack /fashionable basket options at a glance. This has been one of my favorite closet upgrades because it takes my bag collection from sad piles to a Disney Channel Original Movie get-ready-with-me sequence, and I love that.
Promising review: " For the size and the sturdiness, this is a major find. Keep in mind that you get two of the items shown in the product description and it is fully adjustable. The dividers aren't steel but they are solid, unless you plan on being really rough with the system.
I organized all of my bags, and it's just...
I love it." — Luka Get it from Amazon for $39+ (available in black and white). 2.
A horizontal hat rack you'll love so much, it could live outside your closet to show off your fabulous hat collection. My spouse and I fight for "display real estate" on this thing because it's just so handy and cute! Get it from Amazon for $48 (available in black and white). 3.
An expandable steel suitcase rack that'll give you back some of the space your luggage takes up both above and beside it! Pro tip: You can utilize the dead space within your luggage for extra storage, too! (My spouse has taken over the hanging space beneath to plan his outfits for the week.) Get it from Wayfair for $192.50+ (available in black or white).
4. A four-tier black metal shoe rack that's so pretty (and sturdy!) for your cluttered closet, getting you one step closer to the Clueless closet of your dreams! Wherever you stick it, it promises to turn your shoe pile into a shoe ✨experience✨. Hi, yes, this lives in my house.
This has lived in my house since early 2020, so I can tell you that not only is it lovely to look at, but it holds up to the daily use of a partner who chucks his shoes onto it like he's auditioning for the shot put Olympic team and also a toddler who thinks everything below the door handles is a plaything for his amusement. The shelf space is plenty wide, so even bulky hiking shoes can go on any of the tiers without having to cram them, and the natural wood top has held up ~beautifully~ despite only having been wiped down, like, once ever . Promising review: "Fits my shoes perfectly! I needed something to get the shoes in my closet off the floor, and this fits 13 pairs of shoes wonderfully.
All booties, too! I was worried the shelves wouldn’t be high enough, but I was wrong. It was easy to put together, too. It took 15 minutes, and I had my baby strapped in the front pack, too! Worth it.
" — SCmama Get it from Target for $36 (originally $45). 5. Or a 10-tier shoe rack if you have more vertical space than horizontal for storage.
The name of the small closet game is "use ALL THE SPACE" and this might help you do it! Promising review: "I measured my closet and really did my homework on what shoe rack to buy. This one had everything I was looking for. All of my shoes fit on here while also fitting perfectly in my closet.
It was so easy to put together, too. No tools are required, and it’s super sturdy! It looks great for the price I paid, too." — Brittany Get it from Amazon for $22.
99+ (available in four colors). 6. A legging organizer hanger because why clean out your leggings when you can keep them all in a beautiful space-saving rainbow! ROYGBIV, people.
Promising review: "Looks just like the picture! No assembly is needed; just have to take off the rubber band that comes wrapped around the hanger. This organizes my leggings just like the picture shows. It saves so much space in my closet! And it doesn't make my leggings look sloppy! The pink is bright and pretty, too.
It's also sturdy and firm on my hanger rack. 100% recommend." — Jessicaaa Get it from Amazon for $12.
99+ (available in three colors and packs of two and four). 7. A set of extra large Command hooks that can hold up to 10 pounds of weight without leaving holes in your wall, which means you can say goodbye to wondering where you should hang your sunhat (or your delightfully extensive and totally necessary, thank you very much tote bag collection) at the end of the day.
While Command does have smaller hooks that I also highly recommend for things like hats, keys, and tote bags in the singular, these bulky buddies are even more versatile, and not just because they hold more weight. The hook is higher, so if you're like me and have one too many tote bags that all bring you joy and therefore all must stay, the taller hook means more stack-ability and less chance of your bags ending up on the floor. Remember: Even if there's a lot of something, it's NOT clutter if it's loved and stored properly.
Promising review: "I’m using these hooks to hold up curtain rods in different rooms, as well as holding heavy winter coats and bags in my entryway, and these do the job perfectly!" — Diane Get a two-pack from Target for $8.99 . 8.
A hat (or scrunchie!) holder because "small containers for small things" is basically the best organizing philosophy, and these totally fit the bill! This is also perfect for holding a top or pants hanger while you're building the rest of your outfit! Promising review: "I am so glad we found these. They are easy to install and help keep all the hats in one place rather than tossed in the top of the closet. Keeps it much better looking and organized in there.
Wish we had them sooner! " — Lyndsey Get it from Amazon for $5.95+ (available in packs of two and four, and black and white). 9.
A set of slim velvet hangers to help free up some room in overcrowded closets, especially if you're currently using those thick wooden or plastic hangers. Bonus: These also prevent clothes from slipping off onto the floor! Promising review: " These hangers have a thin design, meaning you can fit more clothing into your closet. They are nonslip.
They are sturdy but lightweight, enough not to weigh down your closet rod. I bought them for all the closets in my home. I suggest you buy at least two sets.
" — CottageDesignsByErin Get them from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in seven colors and three pack sizes). 10.
A double pronged hanging system perfect for sports bras, tank tops, and camis. Promising review: "I am happy that I found these hangers. They have completely transformed the storage of my tank and crop tops in my small closet.
These hangers are incredibly robust, and you can easily hang many clothes on them. They have freed up a lot of space for me, and I will certainly buy them again in the future." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $9.
99+ (available in four colors and in multi-packs). 11. A five-tiered over-the-door organizer you'll name "the catchall" (AS YOU SHOULD) because no matter how organized your space, something always defies your carefully curated bins and shelves, and that's where this baby comes in handy.
Promising review: "This space-saving organizer fits perfectly over the inside door of our linen closet. I put so much stuff in it!! It is strong and sturdy and should last a long time. This was so easy to install.
It is a game changer and helps so much in a smaller apartment. Highly recommend!!!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in three colors).
12. An acrylic belt organizer if you don't want all your cute belts and belt buckles dangling in your closet and getting caught on everything. Promising review: "Excellent quality, looks nice, and organizes belts really well.
Aesthetically pleasing and space-saving." — Tucker Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in medium and large).
13. A four-drawer closet dresser you can use for underwear, tee shirts, or to shove those weighted wrist and ankle weights we're all buying because TikTok told us to. I'm certainly not judging.
Promising review: "My new home has built-in closet systems, and I tried to add in a set of drawers to the walk-in closets. The cost was almost $500 per set. A friend suggested these, so I ordered two of them.
They were easy to assemble, very sturdy, and look great in the closets. They actually look better than the ones the closet system sold. I liked them so much, I ordered another one for the third bedroom.
" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $181.89 . 14.
A set of shelf dividers if you're lucky enough to have some of those built-in shelves that are great but also kinda terrible because they're large with no structure. If this is an issue for you, then these will help ya out. Promising review: "I'm so glad I found these dividers.
Because of the size and orientation of my closet, I prefer to put my jeans and leggings on the shelves, but this can cause the closet to look messy. These little beauties not only divide my clothes into neat columns, but they allow for more items than undivided stacking would accommodate. They're easy to install and are much sturdier than I expected.
Definitely one of the most useful products that I've purchased for my home." — Pandora Get a set of two from Amazon for $17.99 .
15. A wire closet system that can live inside an existing closet to give you some more designated storage space and organization. Promising review: "This was perfect for our small space! Sturdy and sleek.
We added some baskets to the middle three shelves on each side and have both bars about half full and it has had no issues at all holding everything, which I was nervous about. We only have one tiny closet in our home — this fits perfectly along one of our bedroom walls and actually looks pretty cute, too. Definitely buy this if you’re considering it!! Can’t beat the price for the space it saves AND is so easy to put together!!" — krenee Get it from Target for $108 (originally $135).
16. A set of Wonder Hangers because we all know that we're not getting rid of any of our "going-out tops" so we might as well have them take up as little space as possible. Check out how they work on TikTok here ! And P.
S. Wonder Hanger is a small biz! Promising review: "I wish I had taken the time to take a before and after pic because I have so much more room in there now than I did before. I found the cutest tops in there that I had completely forgotten about because my clothes were crammed in the closet so tightly.
Most of the time, I felt like I had nothing to wear, LOL, and now, I know exactly what I have, and it's even organized by sleeve length and color. I would definitely buy again and actually plan to buy more for my husband and children to use as well." — Mariko Lamb Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $13.
99+ (available in two colors and packs of 10 or 24). 17. And a few hanging vacuum bags to shrink down your bulkiest items into pancake mode.
It's like a superpower but for your puffer jacket. Promising review: "Bought these storage bags two weeks ago to pack my winter clothes away for summer, and they did the job perfectly. They are large and sturdy.
I like the five-hook design. I can store five women's jackets or four big men's jackets in ONE bag. The long bags also fit my dresses.
The biggest reason I bought these bags is that I do not need to fold my seasonal clothes; just hang, zip, vacuum, done! Super convenient. Extremely happy with these space bags. I will definitely order more!" — Jia Yan Get a pack of four from Amazon for $ 27.
99 + (available in three sizes and four colors). 18. A metal 10-hooked over-the-door hanger for utilizing that space, too, because we're all multitasking up in here.
Promising review: "I have these over-the-door organizers in every bedroom closet plus bathrooms and coat closets. It frees up so much space, and there's nothing to put together. It comes ready to use and fits securely over the door.
" — Cynthia Get it from Wayfair for $26.99 (available in platinum and bronze). 19.
A two-pack of stylish fabric storage bins that'll fit nicely in a cubby, closet organizer, or between your new shelf dividers . Promising review: "I was very impressed by the quality of these baskets. The fabric is wonderful, and the wire frame keeps its shape nicely.
" — Molly Get them from Amazon for $16.31+ (available in three sizes and 10 colors). 20.
Or a six-pack of windowed storage bins if you'd like to see the fruits of your organizing labors. Promising review: " So easy to visually find and keep everything organized. Because of their clear view window, I don’t need to spend my time and money using labels for each cube.
Every time, I know exactly where my stuff is. These cubes will also work great if you have little kids. They will know exactly where to put their things back in place.
They are so affordable, too. Would definitely recommend this to my friends. " — Jeremy Get them from Amazon for $29.
99+ (available in three colors and 6-pack and 8-pack). 21. And finally, a chic wall-mounted wardrobe with a hanging mirror that covers more hidden shelf space, because if all else fails, you can take the clothes party to a different wall to free up space in your small closet.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $399 . The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity..
