Ideas to help you get organized

3 Important Closet Design Decisions

1/24/2020

1. Adjustability
By choosing a custom closet system with increment holes, your closet can change as you and your family changes. You decide how high you want each shelf. You can decide if you want that second tier to hang shorter items like pants, shirts or children's clothing.

2. Drawers
Drawers do increase the cost of a custom closet system a bit but there are several reasons to consider adding drawers, whether it's a walk-in or reach-in.

A place to store the small stuff that doesn't hang like socks, underwear and jewelry
Drawers can hold twice as much clothing than hanging
Drawers give you a sleek look that can also hide the messy aspects of your closet

3. Height
Use the entire vertical space of your closet. Make sure you start the top of your closet system high enough to have room for two levels of hanging clothes. Even if you don't need them now, down the road you may. And any leftover room at the top is a great place to store rarely used items.

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3 Reasons Why Your Closet Isn't Organized?

10/31/2019

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1 No Place To Store Your Shoes

Are your shoes on the floor or your closet buried underneath laundry or long hanging clothes? The most effective solution is to add flat, adjustable shelving. Your shows will be in plain sight, paired together. They are also a great place for accessories like purses and hats!

2 Clothes Aren't Organized by Season or Color

Yes, it's easy to shove your clothes in your closet without thinking, but organizing your clothes by color and season makes picking out an outfit in the morning SOOOOOO much easier!

3 No Place for the Smaller Things

Open shelving and hanging areas are the most cost effective sections of a custom closet, but there is no better way to organize the smaller things like socks, jewelry and undergarments than enclosed closet drawers and cabinets.

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3 reasons you'll pay less for midwest closets

3/4/2019

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1 No Franchise Fees
Midwest Closets is a local, family owned small business; NOT a franchise of a large company. So we pay no franchise fees. This is just one way we keep our overhead low that we can pass on to you.

2 No Print Advertising
We don't advertise in newspapers, magazines, phone books, or expensive trade shows like our large competitors do. Our everyday pricing even beats our competitors' 40% off sale prices even though we offer the same, high-quality materials.

3 No Outsourcing Contractors
We use only our small team of employees to design, construct and install your custom closet system. We don't outsource any of our work to outside contractors.

From simple to sophisticated, we offer closet systems to suit every taste and budget

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7 Steps For Organizing Your Closet

2/26/2019

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1 Empty
Empty out your entire closet. You might even think about getting rid of all those old metal hangers.

2 Clean & Paint?
How does it look? This might be the time to dust and clean the walls, floor and shelves before you put everything back. Consider a fresh coat of paint as well.

3 Throw Away & Donate
Before they go back in the closet, examine each piece for stains, holes, or just pieces that are tired and worn out. If they're not worth donating, and you're not using it for painting or yard work, then it's time to let go and throw them away. Now you're down to the "good stuff." Think hard about whether you actually wear each piece. If you haven't worn something in the past 12 months (through all 4 seasons), because you don't love it or it doesn't fit well, then it's time to donate. There are a few exceptions like special event clothes, but its time to get rid of those clothes you HOPE will fit again someday.

4 Hang
Hang up everything that you have room for. We recommend organizing by at least two seasons, then type of clothing (pants, tops, dresses, etc.), and then by color. You'll find things much more easily. Maybe invest in some new, no-slip, slim hangers to maximize your space.

5 Fold & Roll
Fold sweaters and place on shelves or in drawers so they'll keep their shape. Roll up casual and workout items like t-shirts and yoga/sweat pants and place side by side in drawers. The one you're looking for will be much easier to spot.

6 Relocate
Leave everything that isn't clothing or accessories out of your closet. Your closet will be much more manageable!

7 Call Midwest Closets
Are your closets still too full? Or do you need more storage for your non-clothes items? Then contact MIDWEST CLOSETS - we'll try to double your storage and help organize your life!

from simple to sophisticated, we offer solutions to fit your taste and budget

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3 storage solutions for your garage

2/12/2019

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1  Open Shelving
The most economical choice is open shelving racks. They come in a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, plastic, laminate and wood. Definitely the cheapest option. And you can minimize the cluttered look by organizing with bins and baskets.

2  Enclosed Garage Cabinets
If you want the most clutter-free look then wall-mounted cabinets are the way to go. They're also great for storing your most valuable items such as your power tools and sporting equipment .... just add locks. Cabinets come in different heights and depths with adjustable shelving to fit your needs.

3  Pegboard or Slat Wall Systems
Perfect for the side walls of your garage because they take up the least amount of space. They come in handy for ladders, shovels, rakes or any other taller items. Above a workbench, they can hold all the smaller tools you use most often such as screwdrivers, hammers, saws, etc.

Call us for a free in-home estimate and design consultation. We offer a wide variety of materials, colors, accessories and ideas to fit your storage needs and budget. (614) 848-4400

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5 ways to improve a standard builder closet

1/14/2019

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Problem #1: Wasted Space Above the Shelf
Moving the shelf up one foot will gain extra space below for a second shelf or a floor shoe rack and still give you space above for storage bins or boxes, folded sweaters, etc.

Problem #2. No Shoe Storage
Consider adding a bookcase for storing all your shoes.

Problem #3. Wasted Space below Shirts and Pants
Add another shelf halfway down to create a double hang area. This will double your space immediately for all the clothes that don't need as much vertical space.

Problem #4. Wire Shelving is In-Flexible and Unattractive
Consider converting your wire shelving to a solid, laminate closet system with adjustable shelving. Depending on your taste and budget, you can select a basic white to an upgraded wood finish.

Problem #5. No Place for Belts, Ties, Scarves and Other Personal Items
With our custom closet systems, you can add closet accessories to help with all your needs including drawers, pull-put baskets and bins, scarf and tie racks, a pull-down ironing board and more.

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