21 DIY Closet Organization Ideas

If your closet layout just isn’t working for you, give it some structure using a custom closet organization system, which will allow you to add the shelves, racks, cubbies and the storage space you need.

Get the tutorial on Uncommon Designs.

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For those who are handy with tools, this DIY plywood closet organizer is a gorgeous addition to your closet, and it fits right under a hanging clothes rack.

Get the tutorial at Houseful of Handmade.

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Using carrier boards and painted shelves, you can build two sets of shelves for your closet: one that sits at the bottom of your closet and one that sits at the top. The shelves won’t get in the way of your clothes and are great for storing small bins and shoes.

Get the tutorial on A Beautiful Mess.

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If you prefer to have compartments to organize your things, you can build wooden boxes for your closet that will serve this purpose. Add a few clothes rails and you’ll be in organizational heaven before you know it.

Get the tutorial on Making It in the Mountains.

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Installing pull-out drawers will make it easier to access items in your closet, and if you opt for basket drawers, you’ll also always be able to see the contents of each drawer.

Get the tutorial at Tatertots & Jello.

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For a new closet layout, build shelving with cubbies that sit at the bottom of the closet under the hanging clothes. The bins are perfect for storing socks, sweaters and scarves.

Get the tutorial on Lovely Etc.

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You can purchase a ready-made closet organizer unit from the Swedish retailer and then customize your closet system by adding drawers, moldings and new hardware for an aesthetically pleasing and functional result.

Get the tutorial at Erin Kestenbaum.

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For a nursery closet that really works, you can DIY drawers and compartments that act as “zones” for different items – onesies go here, slippers go there, and so on. You can even add a cute pattern to the closet wall.

Get the tutorial at Jenna Sue Design Co.

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Hanging organizers aren’t just for shoes. If your kids’ closets are tight on space, a vertical organizer can help accommodate many of their clothes and accessories.

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If you dream of a closet with drawers here and there, then you are in luck. Starting with the IKEA 3 and 5 drawer dressers, you can integrate them right into your closet with the help of some DIY and a few power tools.

Get the tutorial on Handmade Weekly.

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Do you always lose your sunglasses? Add a sunglasses organizer to your closet by installing an acrylic nail polish holder on the back of the door or on one of the walls. Brilliant!

Get the tutorial on Glitter and Bubbles.

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Winter accessories are so easy to lose. Never lose a glove in a messy closet again with this inventive organizer, made up of pegs, curtain rings and metal hooks.

Get the tutorial on Two Twenty One.

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No room for your shoes in your closet? If so, turn part of a room into a “shoe closet” by taking IKEA shelves and attaching them to the wall. Crown moldings will also add aesthetic value.

Get the tutorial on Upbeat Soles.

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Alternatively, you can create your own pull-out trays to make accessing your shoes from the depths of your closet easier than ever.

Get the tutorial at Jaime Costiglio.

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For this project, all you have to do is buy some acrylic dividers, place them at the top of your closet, and here! Got an organizer that keeps clutches neat and tidy.

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.

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Freestanding closets are currently very trendy. If you have a closet that’s too small or just prefer to see all your clothes organized and out in the open, this type of DIY closet is for you. Spend a weekend using solid wood shelves and pipe-style rods to create a rustic chic freestanding closet.

Get the tutorial at Ana White.

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Admit it, your scarves are currently tucked away in a drawer and they look incredibly crumpled. Organize them rather nicely in your closet with this DIY creation: an organizer that uses a wooden towel rack and wall anchors.

Get the tutorial on The Chronicles of Home.

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It’s time to master those earrings and bracelets. In or near your closet, frame a pegboard and attach pieces of wire mesh that double as handy earring holders.

Get the tutorial on DIY in PDX.

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For a drawer closet, this is such a smart idea. Use pre-measured pieces of wood and cable ties to create drawer dividers, perfect for your kids’ closets or your own.

Get the iHeart Organizing tutorial.

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For a vintage version of a jewelry organizer that can fit in your closet, paint a flap, hang it with command strips, and add S-hooks (or even bent paperclips!) that can hold your entire jewelry collection. necklaces.

Get the tutorial at Our Southern Home.

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