If your closet feels crowded, you're probably ready for some different ways to keep your clothes and accessories tidy. These 21 suggestions will help you free up room, offering useful ideas from smart purchases to weekend projects for your home.
Repurposed Ladder Rack for Open Clothing and Shoe Display
An old wooden ladder becomes a functional open-air rack. Its rungs hold hanging garments, while the horizontal planks are just right for displaying shoes and accessories.
A bright macrame plant hanger brings a shot of color and greenery to the setup.
Wooden Ladder Shelves for Open Clothing and Basket Storage
Natural wood A-frame ladders make an open display, perhaps for clothing or a retail setting. Their tiered shelves offer places to hang garments, stack baskets, and show off small accessories.
Mount a Bright Pink Ladder Shelf with an Integrated Lamp
A pink ladder works as a wall-mounted shelf and rack with a small black lamp underneath.
Wooden Ladder Shelf With Integrated Shoe Rack
When you need to organize footwear, a natural wood ladder shelf has lower shelves angled for rows of heels and boots. Higher up, other shelves hold folded clothes or accessories.
White Ladder Displays Belts and Scarves
A white ladder works as a vertical display for accessories. Drape long necklaces and scarves over the rungs, and belts can hang from the sides.
It's best used with a woven basket at its base to corral bags and folded items.
Wooden Ladder Displays Shoes by Color and Style
For displaying shoes, an old wooden ladder organizes footwear by color and type. It holds everything from teal oxfords and gold boots to pink combat boots.
Ceiling-Hung Rod for Minimalist Clothing Display
A slim black rod suspended from the ceiling forms an uncluttered clothing rack, keeping favorite tops and jackets out in the open. A small note clipped to the wall above sits nearby.
Layer Outfits on a Multi-Tiered Brass Pipe Rack
Install a multi-tiered brass pipe system suspended from the ceiling to hang your favorite outfits. The brass layers garments and bags to create a warm metallic finish.
Birch Branch Rod for a Natural Clothing Display
A simple birch branch, hanging down from the ceiling, offers a place to display your preferred clothing. This natural piece introduces an organic texture to the area.
A small stool nearby can hold shoes or other small items, finishing the minimalist look of the branch.
Suspend a Copper Pipe Rail with Leather Straps
Copper pipe, suspended from the ceiling by simple leather straps, forms a minimalist clothing rail. It holds favorite garments.
Minimalist Ceiling-Hung Rail With Integrated Scarf Ring
A simple wooden rod, suspended by leather straps, holds outerwear, with a circular accent for a scarf or hat.
Two-Tiered Stool for Storing Shoes and Accessories
If you need to organize footwear and handbags, a small, black two-tiered stool offers distinct levels for shoes. A hanging bag can sit on the side of the clothing rack.
Industrial Pipe Rack With Wooden Shelves for Clothing and Accessories
An open clothing rack built from industrial pipes and reclaimed wood planks works well for items you want to keep visible. Its multiple shelves display handbags, shoes, and other decorative pieces.
These sit right alongside your hanging garments.
Choose an A-Frame Rack with Shelves and a Drawer
In a room, an A-frame rack combines hanging space with storage for smaller items. It has a top rail for clothes, two cubbies for books or accessories, a shoe shelf, and a pull-out wooden drawer at the bottom for folded items.
Straw Basket for Soft Storage of Linens
A woven straw basket with leather handles makes a casual place to stash folded linens or extra blankets, and its open top means easy access to contents. Its natural texture also works well.
Minimalist Black Rail For Hanging A Single Outfit
Hang a favorite outfit or a piece you plan to wear soon on a simple, rectangular black metal rail suspended from the ceiling. Thin, dark metal bars create the frame, with one garment hanging from the lower bar.
Show Outfits on a Sleek Metal Rod
A thin, brushed metal rod, suspended from the ceiling, can show a few favorite outfits. It works particularly well for displaying dresses or separates against a clean brick wall.
This keeps them out in the open.
Stack Cushions for Soft Storage of Folded Items
Stacks of thick cushions store folded sweaters or blankets directly on the floor. Their varied colors sit against the white floor.
Industrial Pipe Rack With Two Hanging Rails
An industrial two-tiered pipe rack features two horizontal rails at different heights for jackets, dresses, and accessories.
A-Frame Rack With Multiple Shelves for Footwear
If you have many shoes to organize, a wooden A-frame rack uses several staggered shelves. It also has a top hanging rail for dresses, with multiple levels below for heels, flats, and boots.
Bike Rack Doubles As An Industrial Clothing Rail
You can repurpose a wall-mounted bike rack into an unusual clothing display. This sturdy frame, fixed against a brick wall, provides generous room for hanging shirts and jackets on its horizontal bar.
The arrangement brings an industrial look, ensuring your chosen clothing is easily within reach on the horizontal bar.
