One of the most difficult household tasks seems to be being able to sort and organise the wardrobe in a practical and efficient way. It frequently happens that you find yourself with a pile of clothes so cluttered that you no longer realise how many things you still have that you wear, and which ones are just taking up space.

Especially, when changing seasons, you are faced with this problem: making a choice of what to keep and what to get rid of, you often can't make a decision, so you try to fit everything into the little space you have available by trying to find a temporary order. After a few days, when it goes well, the same chaos returns as before, and you lose hope.

Is it perhaps a question of lack of space? Or perhaps of possessing too many things? Or the tendency to accumulate? Or the opposite tendency to eliminate too much without method?

Being able to organise your wardrobe in such a way that it is easy to find the right clothes at the right time is a common dream that you can easily turn into reality by following our tips.

In this article we give you some storage ideas that you can immediately put into practice for a do-it-yourself organisation of your wardrobe. You will see that with a bit of method and the right accessories, organising your wardrobe will become simple and rewarding.

Ideas for tidying up your wardrobe

Whether your wardrobe is big or small, we are sure there will come a time when you think you don't have enough space to put all your things. Most of the time, the real challenge is to keep everything well organised and to have the strength to give up what no longer fits.

Moreover, having an orderly room and wardrobe will teach you how to better manage your spaces, whether private or communal, and live in harmony with the other inhabitants of the house. In fact, one of the rules of good coexistence is knowing how to keep owned and shared things tidy. In this way you will avoid most of the bad moods and possible quarrels with housemates.

As if that were not enough, you will also benefit from a well-organised wardrobe that will save you time and put you in a good mood because there will be things you like and you will immediately find what you need.

It's time to say no more about the confusion, the panic when you open the doors of your wardrobe, the loss of clothes that you vaguely remember having but who knows if you really do.

Organising your clothes is also a great way to do some consequent waste-free shopping. In fact, you will be aware of what you need and will only make necessary or pleasure purchases of things that you definitely know you don't already own.

Methods for tidying up the wardrobe

What is the first thing to do when the intention is to tidy up? The first step is to assess the starting situation.

So, if you want to achieve efficient organisation of your wardrobe, start here:

• take out everything that's in your wardrobe, you must leave the space completely empty;
• make a selection of what you usually wear and the clothes you haven't worn in a while;
• have the courage to get rid of things you no longer like that you don't wear, that don't fit, etc. Throwing out doesn't necessarily mean throwing away, clothes that are still in good condition can be donated to associations that give them to those in need;
• classify the clothing and accessories you want to keep into categories: trousers, t-shirts, shirts, shoes, belts, scarves, gloves, sportswear and so on.

Having a clear idea of what and how many things you need to tidy up and seeing the space you have available to do so will help you visualise the next steps.

It may seem complicated and tiring at first, but you will see that with a little patience, method and the right accessories, tidying up the wardrobe will become a natural and also very satisfying thing.

The KonMari method revisited by DoveVivo

Perhaps you have already heard of the KonMari method by Marie Kondo, who is now known globally as the undisputed master of tidying up. Her famous book 'The Magic Power of Tidying Up' focuses on tidying up various rooms in the house, finding kitchen utensils and how to tidy the cupboard.

The main concepts her method focuses on are happiness and time: look for ways to save it and let go of objects that do not make us happy or do not give us positive feelings.

Following the main rules of the KonMari method, here are some ideas that will help you in the tidying-up process:

1. After you have completely emptied your wardrobe, select the clothes that you absolutely need, that stir pleasant memories or give you joy simply because you like them;
2. Marie Kondo suggests identifying the wardrobe you like, but if you can't rush out and buy it, our advice is to evaluate your wardrobe from a positive perspective, i.e. how to make the best use of it instead of considering its shortcomings;
3. Part of good organisation depends on the method of storing clothes, so it is important to fold clothes well, stack them in an orderly fashion, take advantage of the verticality of the wardrobe (also with accessories that we will see later) and sort by type of clothing.

After selecting things to keep and things to get rid of and imagining how best to organise your wardrobe internally, it is time to take action: put your clothes in the wardrobe.

How to store clothes in the wardrobe

The way you organise your clothes depends above all on the space you have available and on how many and which garments and accessories you have.

First of all, you need to assess the space and type of wardrobe you have available: does it consist of several shelves and drawers? Or is it mainly lengthwise? Can you add or remove modules?

After you have answered these questions to yourself, you can proceed with the practice. In fact, there are some clothes that need to be hung because they are very long or risk wrinkling, such as evening dresses, trench coats, duster coats, coats, jacket and trouser suits, shirts. Others, on the other hand, can easily be folded and placed on top of each other.

So, if you have one or more horizontal shelves in your wardrobe, you can choose to store jumpers, jumpers, jeans, shorts, sportswear and all things that do not crease there. In the drawers, on the other hand, organise underwear, socks, pyjamas and small items.

To organise your clothes in the best possible way, divide your garments by type or even by the weight of the garment. For example, short-sleeved shirts on one side, long-sleeved shirts on the other, heavier jumpers somewhere else or on another shelf.

If you have enough space, it would also be good to sort by colour: dark, light and coloured. The more you subdivide and the less clothes you keep stacked on top of each other, the easier it will be to find what you need and to keep order.

Accessories to make the most of all the spaces in your wardrobe

To better manage the space in your wardrobe and the division of clothes without chaos reigning in a short time, there are some very useful accessories.

Here are some really effective items that you can use:

• Cascade hangers, these are hangers that offer the possibility of hanging more than just one garment at a time, the effect is a vertical cascade. Perfect if the wardrobe is long;
• Hanger hooks, the effect is that of a waterfall, but these are hooks that can be attached to individual hangers so that they can be hung vertically;
• Boxes for cupboards, especially useful if you have shelves to put them on. You can choose boxes in different colours depending on the clothes, or all the same for the sake of colour consistency but with tags on the front on which to write what's inside;
• Clothes boxes, indispensable for storing clothes that you don't use very often and for protecting them from dust;
• Dividers for wardrobes or drawers, they change size and help you keep everything more organised, avoiding the risk of things getting mixed together;
• Boxes to keep under the bed or above the wardrobe, these are containers that can be closed and are useful for storing things you don't need on a daily basis or for that season;
• Vertical shelf organisers, you can hang them inside the wardrobe, and they help you keep your clothes divided but always visible. Great for all things that can be folded;
• Vacuum bags, also good for putting away things you don't need at the moment and help you save space, especially with wool jumpers and other bulky things.

Each of these accessories is very valuable, and there are even some created especially for scarves, ties or jewellery. The choice at this point depends on the type of wardrobe you need to organise and arrange.

Make more space with stenders or other furniture

The rooms in DoveVivo apartments are complete with all the essential furnishings; you will find a capacious closet inside for your clothes, but if you need more space consider an additional solution, such as clothes hangers or other room furniture.

Clothes racks are very useful for hanging coats and bulky clothes that would take up too much space in the wardrobe. Or a place to keep tidy clothes that have already been worn but are not yet to be washed. Or even some clothes racks with one or more horizontal shelves to put shoes, boxes, or bags on without making a mess in the room.

In addition, you can consider buying a piece of furniture with four or five drawers in which to store all those clothes that can easily remain folded. Or a shoe rack if your main problem is finding the right place for your shoes.

There are many ways to tidy up your wardrobe and your room, all you have to do is find the right one for you and depending on the space available, starting with our tested tips.