How to Organize Your Handbags
If you have a handbag collection, figuring out how to maximize your closet space can prove to be a challenge. But armed with The Container Store's step-by-step guide to purse organization, it's a challenge you should be able to easily overcome in no time!
Step 1: Decluttering
Before you can organize, empty your closet shelves, drawers, and any other areas you may keep your handbags. Lay everything out on your floor or bed, and then decide what you'd like to keep or donate. Don't be afraid to be ruthless, particularly if there's a chance you may be buying more in the future.
Step 2: Categorize
Now you can group your remaining handbags into categories that make sense for you, such as:
- By Season: Summer straw totes and wintery leather satchels deserve separate spaces.
- By Occasion: Evening clutches, everyday crossbody bags, and work-ready totes can each have their own designated zones.
- By Size: Group minis, midis, and maxis together.
- By Material: Delicate leathers may need special dust bags, while canvas totes can happily mingle on open shelves.
Step 3: Choosing the Right Handbag Storage Solution
Now comes the fun part: creating a home for each of your beloved bags. Everyday work bags and clutches will need to be more accessible; those designated for certain seasons or special occasions should be stashed away and protected.
Here are a few purse storage ideas:
- Shelf Dividers: Store purses, clutches, and wallets upright and organized on shelves with handy dividers.
- Clear Bins and Cubbies: Protect your bags from dust with clear acrylic bins and cubes that let you view the contents easily. Smaller purses may be stored in stackable bins that maximize vertical storage space.
- Hanging Organizers: Another way to maximize vertical space is with hanging organizers equipped with shelves or pouches to store handbags.
- Purse Hooks: You can also use closet rod hanger hooks or wall-mounted hooks to hang purses and tote bags. Small wall hooks can be easily installed in a corner of a walk-in closet not currently in use, or even in an entryway or mudroom!
- Door Racks: In small spaces, don't overlook the value of utilizing the back of the closet door as extra storage.
Step 5: Tidy Up Regularly
One of the most important aspects of handbag organization keeping it that way, so you'll need to tidy up from time to time. At least once a year, do an inventory of your handbags and decide what to keep or donate. That will keep both your closet storage and your ensemble looking great!
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