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The Best Way to Organize a Small Closet

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A small closet wastes most of its space on a single rod with empty air above and below. The fix is to add layers and use the door, all without tools. Here is the best way to organize a small closet in a rental.

Double the hanging space

A drop-down rod hangs from your existing rod and instantly creates a second row for shirts and folded pants, doubling capacity in seconds.

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Use the floor and the door

Stackable bins turn the closet floor into drawers, and an over-the-door organizer adds storage you forgot you had on the inside of the door.

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Add shelving without holes

Hanging cloth shelves clip onto the rod to hold sweaters and bags, adding shelf space to a closet that has none, with nothing screwed in.