Making Use of a Small Kids Closet

You may be surprised as your baby reaches toddlerhood just how much stuff they can accumulate. It is nice to get their room organized where toys are categorized and play space is kept empty. But how do you accomplish this when the closet in your nursery is the size of a phone booth? Here we will discuss tips and tricks to making every bit of space count inside of your child’s closet, enabling you to leave an open, safe place to play in your toddler’s room.
The number one thing to consider is safety. Toddlers can decide to climb just about anything and you need to have their room prepared. Make sure that dressers, changing tables and shelves are anchored to the studs in the walls. Stud-finders are usually around ten dollars and can help ensure that those furniture anchors you purchased are correctly positioned and installed. Better yet, coordinate your closet space so that you no longer need a dresser in the room at all. Changing tables can go once you decide to convert to a big boy or big girl room.
Measure your closet and determine how deep and wide it is. Inventory what you need to go into the closet and determine how far apart shelves need to be. Go ahead and measure, marking with a pencil on each wall, where you want each shelf to go. You can leave room in the bottom of the closet for a laundry basket and your child’s shoes. Put a shelf right above it for books and things that you want in your child’s reach. Above that, you can stack t-shirts and shorts. Shelves are nicer than dressers because you never have to dig for what you need. You will not unfold everything trying to find that cute shirt that goes perfectly with the shorts . Finally you can get organized and stay organized.
The next shelf should go about six inches higher than you need. This leaves room for those great little baskets that hang down from shelves, forming a drawer. These are usually around five dollars and make great spaces for socks and underwear. The next shelf up is for pajamas, special blankets or stuffed animals that are only for bed time. Diapers, wipes, and other essentials can be kept here in an easily removable basket. If you decide to keep diaper cream or medicines in the closet, consider installing a medicine cabinet that locks inside of the closet. Remember, your baby will soon become a climber if they have not already.
Place the hanging bar for dress clothes up high to protect those delicate items and heirlooms. Use childrens hangers to protect delicate fabrics and maximize the space that you have. Place one shelf above the bar for out of season clothes storage and you are done!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

Make Space in Your Child's Room

Is your kid’s room lacking in floor space? With dressers, desks, end tables, beds and toy boxes, open space is a rare commodity. Consider opening up the space and making their rooms more inviting. Organizing your child’s room and reducing the clutter can renew their spirits and yours. Use these tips to not only create space, but to help your child keep their room clean and organized, while spending very little money.
What you can actually accomplish depends on the size of your kid’s closet. A good idea for a standard closet is to install a sturdy bottom shelf about three feet high. Have it come almost to the closet door, but leave room for a chair to be stored there. This will be your child’s desk. They can use it for art, homework, or small manipulative games. Install another deep shelf above the desk and place a light beneath it. Push lights work well in places where you may not want to go all out installing special lighting and switches. Avoid lamps with incandescent bulbs because the heat from the bulb can be a real fire hazard, especially in a kid’s closet where it can easily be knocked over, left on or unattended for long periods.
The next step is to install three to four smaller shelves, shallower than the first two. Make these a little closer together. These will be for all of their clothes. I try to leave the biggest space at the top for storing the entire out of season wardrobe. Make stacks of shorts, jeans, t-shirts, long sleeved shirts, sweaters and sweat suits on the smaller shelves. Items that take up more room can go on the larger shelf. Getting everything out of the dresser puts it where you can actually see everything available. You can buy wire baskets that hang down from the shelves and act as drawers for socks and underwear. No more digging through drawers to find their favorite outfits. Having everything visible really cuts down on messiness when it comes to your kid’s clothes. Also, things that aren’t ever worn tend to stay at the bottom of the stack. It makes it a lot easier to get rid of things that no longer fit or just never get worn.
Next install a hanging bar below the desk. Hanging clothes that aren’t worn every day are out of sight and are no longer the focus of the entire closet. Put the most worn clothes towards the center. Store extra blankets, sheets and coats in a bin on one side of the floor. You can store shoes on the other side of the desk chair. Utilize hooks on the back of the door for backpacks, belts, hats and other items that can be hung.
Now that everything is in the closet, you can get rid of bulky dressers, desks and the chest of drawers. Your child will appreciate having room to play. You’ll appreciate the ease of putting away and finding clothes. No more stuffing that dresser to the hilt!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.