Functional and fun storage ideas make it easy for kids to keep closets clutter-free.
Use these ideas to organize clothes and accessories.
Storage Tips for Kids' Closets
Think small when designing kid-friendly closet organization.
Keep clothing in short stacks in shallow drawers, so your children don’t have to rifle through piles.
Use baskets and boxes to keep adults-only items, such as extra toy batteries, out of reach.
Storage Solutions for Two
When kids share a closet, strategic organizing ideas can keep the peace.
The symmetrical layout in this closet gives each child a custom storage area.
Racks on either side of a center unit make it easy for each child to reach belongings.
Big, bold labels designate ownership of each drawer in the shared center console.
Make the Most of Storage Space
Little children aren’t reaching for their hanging clothes.
This toddler’s closet has two staggered rods.
Ready-to-assemble storage cubes come with mix-and-match optionscubbies, drawers, and shelvesto fit your toddler’s organization needs.
Arrange a set in the bottom space, then trim the stacked cubes with quarter-round molding, if desired.
These easy to reposition components can accommodate larger clothing and a variety of accessories.
Need more hanging space?
Reassign a slide-out drawer unit as an organizer and add another clothes rod.
For a personal touch, pick labels in his or her favorite color.
Replace standard bifold doors for doors with tempered-glass windowpanes.
Attach a length of colorful fabric on the inside of each glass panel for a decorative touch.
A large wire basket holds socks, underwear, and other everyday items.
Colorful boxes on the top shelf contain treasures and keepsakes, such as first report cards or baby teeth.
If your child’s closet doesn’t have built-ins, opt for store-bought dividers.
Tip:Kid-friendly closet organization is all about ease, so choose baskets without a lid.
They’ll have no excuse for leaving socks or dirty clothes on the floor.
For a creative option, remove the door and hang a curtain rod above the frame.
Add a decorative curtain that’s easy to slide across the interior.
The bright curtain disguising this closet matches the vibrant yellow wall treatment.
Clever Closet Storage Cover-Up
Toddler closet organization doesn’t have to be boring.
This emerald dresser features easy-to-grasp drawer pulls for little hands.
Decorated boxes hold out-of-season items.
And a mounted tension rod keeps coats, dress shirts, and hard-to-fold items wrinkle free.
Cut clutter by tweaking a standard closet systemno remodeling needed.
Add a second lower rod for everyday clothes that kids need to reach.
Use the floor for shoes, toys, and even a laundry hamper.
Plan before you organize.
Then come up with a design that fits those needs.
With careful planning, low rods can be removed to make way for longer hanging clothes in the future.
High shelves can transition from off-season storage to everyday space as the child grows.
Keep Storage Easy
Hassle-free equals clutter-free.
Use organizers to keep commonly used items easy to reach and to put away.
In this closet, open shelves line up shoes and hats for grab-and-go access.
Oversized baskets keep personal items, such as underwear and socks, accessible but out of sight.
This simple organization tip can be applied to meet your kids' interest.
Have Fun with Storage
Make staying organized fun.
This princess, for example, turned her closet into a castle.
A tension rod keeps all of her dress-up gear in plain sight.
A bottom basket holds treasured accessories, such as tiaras.
Personalized organization like this makes your child feel special, while teaching the importance of cleaning.
A small remodeling project in this dormer closet made room for toy cabinets and a child-sized window seat.
Small-Space Smarts
Good things come in small packages, even closets.
Make the most of a small one by perking it up with wallpaper.
But how do you ensure all your efforts aren’t wasted faster than you could exit the closet door?
The key to teaching kids to keep an organized closet is making it easy for them to do.
