For many spring is all about cleaning and getting organized.
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I bought a new wardrobe closet the other day, and the cool thing about it is that you can personalize the inside to your needs. So if you need more drawers, you can get that. If you need more hanging space, you can do that too! Or you can easily combine the two as I did. I want to have most of my clothes hanging (things like dresses, shirts etc), but I also have pants and sweaters that needs to be folded and put in a drawer.
I also got one of the doors as a mirror. I’ve always wanted a large mirror, and it saves space to have it on the closet itself!
Organizing
I also went on eBay, and found some nifty organizational storage solutions. I have a lot of knick-knacks, so if I can get those off my desk or dresser and into a closet, the better! I found this solution:
This allows me to keep a bunch of smaller items organized!
Purging time!
Getting a new closet also gave me an excellent possibility to purge it! I often think I don’t have a lot of clothes, but in fact, I do. And a lot of it I don’t use any more, mostly it doesn’t fit with my style. The clothes that are still usable, just not for me, I’m giving away to charity.
It’s always hard to get rid of things, at least I think so. I often buy knick-knacks when I’m abroad, to remember that place by. And most of it is pure tourist junk. And it never or rarely gets used or it’s hidden away in a box! So today I took a hard look at my things and asked myself these questions:
Have I used this item in the last year?
(Clothing) Is it still my style, and any chance I’ll wear it soon?
Does it have sentimental value and should therefore be kept?
Can I find some other use for it (as a storage solution, or display piece)?
It was really nice to clear things away and organize a little. Makes it a lot easier for me to find things as well when I need them!
Do you do spring cleaning and purging? What’s the hardest for you to get rid of?
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