DIY Closet Organizers for a Clutter-Free Wardrobe

Get more from your closets with creative solutions and unique out-of-the-box ideas that make the most out of your space. Don’t let builder grade blahs get you down. It’s easy to put your closets to work for a clutter free lifestyle.

With a custom closet system, it’s simple to get exactly what you need whether its hanging space, shelves or bins for folded items, or racks for shoes & accessories. Learn how to get organized and stay organized, once and for all, no matter how small your space or project budget may be.

• Do you have a closet that is big on space but small on storage?
• Do you have a closet that you shove everything in only to never find it again?
• Do you dream of his & her master closets?
• You haven’t figured out quite where to start?
• Do you have champagne closet system dreams that need to be more budget-friendly white grape juice?

We’ve got you covered with forty fun and effective ways to tackle your DIY closet organization project from start to finish!

Built in Laundry Hamper

A built-in laundry hamper solves the tidy-up troubles from toddler to teen. This DIY Ikea bookcase hack provided room to spare in a tight closet space where a laundry hamper would’ve been cumbersome.

Build a Door Organizer

I am a big fan of underutilized spaces. Build a door organizer on ripe unused real estate for hats, shoes, purses, accessories, or books. The best part about this one is that it isn’t screwed into anything although it is not renter friendly.

Build a Closet with IKEA Billy Bookcase

The billy bookcase took this closet from a dumping ground with useless wire shelving to maximum efficiency. This bedroom closet is tiny, so raising the shelving and creating our own closet rods effectively doubled the storage space for hanging clothes.

Mesh Basket Organizer

If decluttering your closet fills you with dread, start with this over-the-door organizer. Reposition and reconfigure baskets to fit your needs. The pockets can be configured for a variety of deep sizes to accommodate a hats, shoes, medicines, or jewelry.

DIY Curtain Rod Shoe Organizer

Downsizing presents many challenges, closet space being high on that list. This DIY Shoe Rack is made from repurposed inexpensive curtain rods. Perfectly adjustable to suit large or small closets.

DIY Closet Bins

After installing a Rubbermaid custom closet kit, these beautiful DIY storage boxes were made using cardboard and some fabric. Decorative boxes are perfect to hold seasonal accessories such as t-shirts, sweaters, umbrellas, scarves and mitts.

Narrow Width Pull Out Racks

It’s every little girl’s dream come true! See how Designed Decor transformed an awkward bedroom closet into a shoe closet.  Building pullout shelves allowed access to the back shelves in this narrow but deep space.

Closet Built Ins with IKEA

Modify a basic walk-in that’s big on space but small on storage. Create a DIY closet organization built-in like this design with lots of cubbies that have a slim width to fit in tight spaces. Details like a shoe storage rack and row of hooks help keep things neat.

How to Design a Closet System

Turn builder-grade closets into a DIY dream. Say goodbye to wasted vertical space and hello to a cost friendly custom closet. Learn practical tips for material selection, designing, and building.

Easy Custom Closet Organizer from Scratch

Bifold doors can present a challenge to keep a space organized. This DIY closet organizer tutorial by @anikasdiylife will polish up any builder-grade closet. Make this custom closet organizer for your clothes over the weekend with simple power tools.

Nursery Closet with Easy Built in Shelves

A nursery closet that simply wasn’t doing it for a nesting mama gets a beautiful DIY makeover. Follow along as takes on the task of a closet remodel at eight months pregnant! Tutorial included for these easy built-in shelves.

Ikea Nordi Kid’s Closet Hack

Transitioning a playroom into a bedroom provided a small obstacle- closet space. Acc Adding all these drawers turns unused space into a much-needed storage solution for toys and clothes without sacrificing precious square footage.

Customizable Closet Shelf Plans

Need a closet makeover on a tight budget? See how far $100 can stretch with this DIY plywood custom closet organizer with easy drawers. A small walk-in gets a savvy upgrade in this handy how-to with simple tools.

Easy Budget Closet Build

When you have a home circa the Brady Bunch era, you learn to get creative. They built their own closet organizer and transformed their dated master bedroom closet. Using budget friendly MDF boards and basic tools they nearly doubled their space in the span of 5 hours.

How to Build a Closet Organizer

This closet drawer organizer started with a basic cabinet frame. With a classic modern design, it’s versatile enough to use in bedroom closets, linen closets, entry closets, and more. And it was under $150!

Creative Toy and Game Closet

Raise your hand if you’ve opened your child’s closet only to immediately shut it in horror? This creative toy closet is a clever DIY that grows with your child’s storage needs. The French Cleat System creates shelves and bins that can be taken down at a moment’s notice. Flexibility and efficiency!

Build Easy Closet Shelves

Add precut shelves to your closet with this beginner friendly tutorial. Build easy closet shelves to tame clothes, toys, shoes, or any other random “stuff.” I use a system almost exactly like this for our laundry room closet.

Dresser Built-In Closet

A major bathroom remodel simply must include an ensuite closet remodel. His and her’s closets were remodeled to include this stunning staging area. Check out all of the details and budget break down of this DIY built-In closet Dresser with free downloadable PDF woodworking plans.

Small Walk In Closet Makeover

How do you conquer a small closet with a bump out, limited budget, and an organizationally challenged person? The Ikea Billy bookcase saves the day again. See all the tricks and tools in this drab to fab Small Walk in Closet Makeover.

Budget Friendly Plywood Closet

Custom closet quotes were coming in at $5k, nowhere near budget friendly. This clever Budget Friendly Plywood Closet Build cost less than $700 and only needs simple tools like a drill and circular saw. Nooks for everything and plenty of hanger space.

Simple Idea for hanging hats

When your home doubles as your office, structure is the key to success. And sanity. To separate her living space and workspace, this blogger wanted to maximize the space intentionally like this simple idea for hanging hats on a hanger. It also works great for ties and belts too!

Acrylic Shelf Dividers

It’s hard to be efficient in a cluttered space. Keep your small closet organized and maximize out of season storage like sweaters, coats, and scarfs with Acrylic Shelf Dividers. Easy installation and removal, and smooth corners that won’t scrape your shelves or clothes.

Get Creative with Designing a Closet

Is your closet living up to its potential? Expand your horizons by getting creative with closet design and see how out-of-the-box, problem-solving solutions like cube organizers cubbies, curtains, and built ins can make a huge difference in how you feel about your space.

Wall or Door Shoe Rack

Eliminate morning rush with a Wall or Door Shoe Rack. That dead space behind your door is now functional, holding up to 36 pairs of shoes. The mesh-lined back prevents shoes from falling out and the over-the-door hooks adjust to accommodate varying door widths. Form & function, yes please!

Stackable Foldable Storage Bins

Save valuable space and tame the clutter monster just about anywhere with Stackable Foldable Storage Bins. A groovy groove design allows them to be stacked easily for efficient and transparent storage that works from the car to the kitchen, and every space between.