A closet organizer is a wonderful invention to come to the private world of closets, and it is revolutionary for both pack rats and neat freaks alike. Closet organizers are sets of shelves, hooks, racks, boxes, and storage bins that transform a closet from a dark haven of chaos to a bright, organized area where everything is in its place. These organizers can be a mixture of accessories brought together from different sources, but often, entire kits are sold with matching shelves, racks and bins that fit together and compliment one another.

While every closet must keep its rack for hanging clothes, most closets have only one shelf, set inconveniently above the clothing rack. A good closet organizer will shorten the clothing rack, raise it to make room for a second rack below, and add shelves up along one side of the closet. The original shelf above the closet can either be raised or even doubled and used for storage. Objects used every day can be placed on the lower shelves.

Below the double clothing rack, a shoe rack is a convenient accessory that keeps the closet floor clear of shoes and safer for walking. Many closet organizers include shelves with built-in storage bins that slide in and out like drawers. Other non-attached storage bins may be placed on the side shelves, above the clothing racks, or on the floor next to the shoe rack. If the closet door is a sliding door on a frame, often smaller shelves, bins or racks can be attached to the inside of one of the doors for added space. If the door opens out into the room, several hooks can be attached or even a hanging shoe organizer.

The ideal closet organizer will include a light. Even the most efficiently organized closet is still a dark place with little or no outside lighting. Everyone will find that keeping a closet organized is much easier when we can see what we need and where it goes.