I spend about 20 minutes nearly every Sunday tidying up my closet (that includes putting freshly laundered things away.) Another 1/2 hour for light ironing and maybe another 20 minutes cleaning / polishing shoes. This does not include the seasonal handbag spa time! May I ask how long you spend Maintening order in your closet?
Dream closets......minimalist to maximalist
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I don’t have any kind of a maintenance schedule, and never have. I do laundry when I have a load of a particular kind: white; colors; jeans; etc.......and avoid irioning like the plague. Many things go right back into the closet. My knit tunics are washed in the machine in cold water and laid flat to dry on a special rack for drying knits. My linen (summer) clothing is worn “washed & dried” in the machines. I do not purchase linen that is highly structured or needs ironing, as I prefer a softer look. If it needs some freshening, I use a steamer. Winter woolens/sweaters/coats are dry cleaned. Jeans & most pants are washed, dried and hung in the closet. Basically, I’ve distilled my daily clothing down to variations of a “uniform” that works for me. Nearly every tunic/top/dress in my closet is Eileen Fisher, as being easy to maintain is a huge part of my wardrobe goals.
The drying rack & steamer (below) were both purchased from Amazon. I do own an iron and ironing board...just in case. The drying rack, steamer (and iron) are in a third bedroom that I use as a study and are stored in that room’s closet.
I’m well aware that if I lived in NYC (or London) I would not have the luxury of this extra space. In your blog post, you mentioned turning a third bedroom into a large closet. I considered doing that but opted for keeping the room a bedroom (study) instead, and doing what I could to optimize my regular closet, as I will probably sell at some point in the future.
I am not positive how accurate this information is....but I found it interesting. If anyone has any other interesting articles about closets, please share it with the rest of us. Please excuse my limited ability to cut & paste this article.....
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What an interesting read.. thanks for posting & sharing
love a dressing room
love a dressing room
Thank you, I will try this! I really like the idea that it’s not only good for the hanger, but also for the clothes.
What a fascinating read... thank you and will research it more...
This book just arrived. I looked at the index and think chapter 4 is focused of clothing, wardrobes, and closets. I did skim and wardrobes started out as rooms where royals had their clothing stored and cared for.
I like the looks, but practically speaking, I'd be afraid of climbing on a ladder very high. I sometimes climb on a kitchen chair (sturdy wood) to sort the glassware in our cabinets, but I make sure somebody else is nearby.
Ladders make me nervous too, but I’ve never tried one that’s connected to rails like these do. Previously, I’ve only seen this style used in libraries. I might be able to use them on occasion for seasonal access to storage....but I’m not sure. Right now, I rely on a step stool to access high areas I can’t reach.
So, I saw this sign for a Hanger Clinic on my way to a Doctor’s appointment. Sounded like I might have found a rehab program for “hanger obsessed” people like me. But, alas, it’s the surname of the owner of a medical manufacturer of prosethic limbs.
