When you first moved in, the already existing wood closet organizers in your home were a huge selling point. Thus far you may have been making do with the average household organizer made from cracked plastic or particleboard. Sure, the other cheap closet organizers you might have used also pale in comparison to this sophisticated organization system but before long you may come to realize that wood closet organizers are a bit of a double edged sword and what might have been a viable option with a cheap wire closet organizer is not as quickly and simply accomplished with more permanent and durable wood shelving.
Being among the most expensive shelving options available, wood closet organizers are aesthetically pleasing and provide a certain appearance to the closet that will be marred with a cheap plastic closet shoe organizer and also will not do well when complemented with wire or plastic bins. Therefore, how to put wood closet organizers to good use while at the same time preserving their appeal and looks becomes a bit of a lesson in futility and if you have ever looked inside the closet of a homeowner who simply folded when the challenge presented itself, you know exactly what that means.
Yet do not despair! With just a few simple tricks and a little savvy know how, you can put your wood closet organizers to good use without spending a lot of money.
- When there is a need to add storage solutions, do not break up the visual aesthetics of the setup but instead wok with what you have. For example, find storage bins that match the shelving in material, color, or feel. You may find bins made of the same kind of wood as the shelves, or utilize baskets in the same color as the wood that you have in your closet. Similarly, if your shelves are slatted, you may find bins that also are slatted. This carries on the look and feel of the existing wood closet organizers while offering you options to introduce other organizers for the sundries that cannot be stored on the shelves as they currently.
- If you find these shelves in a kid’s room closet, you may be able to use them as toy and game storage and introduce some of the simple kids’ closet organizers made from canvas for folded shirts, pants, and sweaters. This cuts down on room clutter while making the best use out of the sturdy wood shelving inside the closet. For a more upscale option, look into Kolkraft baby closet organizers.
- If you find that your garage is outfitted with wood closet organizers you might not think that they make good storage choices for things that might leak or stain the wood, but if you take a bit of time at the onset and seal the wood, you will find that these shelves make very attractive garage storage systems! Furthermore, when using a glossy finish on these wood closet organizers you will provide the perfect finish to a functional and often overlooked work space.
