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Coat Closet Organization

Do shoes seem to multiply at your house?  They sure do here!  I’ve tried different methods to contain the amount of shoes that end up in our entryway and coat closet, and just haven’t found one that worked really well, and looked nice too.  Here are some of my past efforts:

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

This worked out ok, until we started leaving more and more shoes here,
and it didn’t give us room for everything else.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

Plus, it didn’t have the neat and pretty look I was really going for.

We do keep shoes we rarely wear in our clothes closets,
and our winter boots in the basement, but in the summer,
we are usually swapping between several pairs of flip flops and tennis shoes…

After our recent installation of new tile, and our bathroom redo,
we decided on a new approach for our coat closet.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful HomemakingEntryway Redo

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

Bathroom Redo

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

After taking out the old shelf and hanging bar, we painted the closet,

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

and the new tile of course extended into here.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

Since with all the hooks (on the backs of doors and in the hallway),
we usually ended up hanging our coats and jackets on them,

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

we thought we could better use the closet space for shelving,
which my hubby bought and installed.
With the track system, you can adjust it over time to suit your needs.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

I purchased matching white baskets to use for everything I wanted to put back into the coat closet,
and purged all the shoes that didn’t fit any longer.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

At Target, I found these chalkboard stickers to label the baskets.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

I gave each one in the family a basket in which to keep a few extra pairs of shoes,

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

and I also added baskets for winter hats, gloves and scarves, a basket for summer hats
and sunscreen, a basket for my smaller vacuum accessories, and one for cleaning supplies.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

The baskets slide out easily, and there is enough clearance overhead for the younger two
to just toss in their shoes.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

I added an adhesive hook that works great for my long ceiling fan duster.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

Since we’re not using any coats right now, I hung our umbrella on the door.

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

Coat Closet Organization, Coat Closet Organization, Joyful Homemaking

I love how tidy and uniform my little coat closet looks now,
and I still have room for my vacuum cleaner
and anything else that might end up here!

It’s ok to think outside of the box to make your spaces work best for you and your family!

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