Organizing a hall closet may seem daunting, but it’s essential for a clutter-free home. Whether it’s for coats, shoes, linens, or craft supplies, taking the time to declutter and organize can make a world of difference. Here are 22 ideas to help you conquer your hall closet clutter:
1. Add Farmhouse Style: Blogger Liz Marie gave her linen closet a farmhouse makeover with clean white paint and storage baskets labeled with chalkboard tags. She also added a row of hooks on the back of the door and a laundry basket for convenience. 2. Hang DIY Floating Shelves: Casa Watkins Living added DIY floating shelves to keep towels and toiletries neat and organized in a peacock blue linen closet. 3. Organize Your Linens: My 100 Year Old Home organized a large hallway linen closet with discreet black-and-white labels on open shelving and built-in drawers to track linens for every room. 4. Create a Mini Mudroom: Studio DIY transformed an entry closet into a mini mudroom, including a bench for shoes, storage for the family, and shelves for mail, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Hooks were added for keys, bags, and coats, making the space colorful and cheerful. 5. Make It Renter-Friendly: A Beautiful Mess provided a renter-friendly renovation with a standalone bamboo shelf, baskets for built-in shelving, and removable hooks for cleaning tools. This setup can be disassembled without damaging the rental property. 6. Set Up a Printing Station: Finding Silver Pennies gave a hall closet a DIY stencil wall treatment and turned it into a home office file storage and printer/scanner room. 7. Zone It Out: Modern Glam organized a hall linen closet into a multipurpose storage zone for bedding, towels, cosmetics, and craft supplies. Creating zones and returning items to their proper place is key. 8. Maximize Under Stair Storage: Thistlewood Farms revamped a neglected hall closet under the stairs with navy paint, inexpensive cubby storage, and wall hooks for vertical storage of cleaning supplies and tools.Transform your hallway closet into a functional and organized space with these 22 creative ideas.
09 of 22: Set Up a Pantry A small hallway closet off the kitchen can serve as a pantry for food and cookbook storage with simple shelving, labeled baskets, risers, and lazy susans, as shown by Neat By Meg. 10 of 22: Hall Laundry Closet Emily Henderson Design converted a hallway closet into a laundry room, adding back-of-door storage on the double doors to house cleaning supplies. 11 of 22: Remove the Door Fantastic Frank’s design in a Denver, CO high-rise apartment presents a hall closet as a wall niche without a door, ideal for small spaces and minimalists. 12 of 22: Use All-White Linens Thistlewood Farms refreshed a farmhouse linen closet with a bright white paint in high gloss, neatly stacking towels by size for a clean, minimal look. 13 of 22: Sprinkle in Some Pink A Beautiful Mess organized a hall closet by hanging the iron and brooms on the wall and adding storage baskets in white and pale pink for a unified appearance. 14 of 22: Mix and Match Casa Watkins Living organized a hall closet with back-of-door hooks for scarves, a drying mat for boots, wood hangers, and a drying rack for mittens. 15 of 22: Keep It Open This Stockholm apartment from Fantastic Frank turned a hallway corner into an open closet with shelving and hooks, along with a large wall-mounted mirror for an airy feel. 16 of 22: Label Your Linens Breathing Room Organization + Styling used white shelving and labeled storage bins to keep baby and single mattress sheets organized and easily accessible. 17 of 22: Build a Cloffice Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona transformed a hall closet into a home office with custom shelving, drawers, and a worktop, making the space both functional and attractive. 18 of 22: Use Wall Hooks Thistlewood Farms added simple wall hooks to a small closet for displaying bags and belts. 19 of 22: Outfit a Kids’ Reading Nook If you have a deep and narrow hallway closet, consider turning it into a colorful kids’ reading nook, as inspired by Studio DIY.Welcome to a collection of 22 innovative hall closet organization ideas designed to conquer clutter and transform your space.
1. Organize Your Cleaning Supplies: Breathing Room Organization + Styling has transformed a hall closet into a haven for cleaning supplies. They’ve used simple white shelving and labeled white bins with bamboo tops, making everything visible and ensuring you never run out of supplies. 2. Keep It Simple: For minimalists, Fantastic Frank suggests a straightforward approach in a spare coat closet. This involves a clear floor for shoes, a rod for hanging coats, and an empty shelf for temporarily storing items brought into the house. 3. Start From Scratch: Inspired By Charm took a different route by removing an outdated hallway closet and replacing it with custom cabinetry. This modern mudroom features a closet cabinet with a plug for charging the cordless vacuum, a bench seat, and a decorative peg rail shelf. How to Organize a Hallway Closet: Begin by emptying the closet and sorting items by category. Decide on the closet’s purpose, whether it’s for coats, cleaning supplies, linens, or other items. After cleaning the interior, reorganize items with frequently used items easily accessible and less frequently used items on higher shelves. Assess your storage needs and utilize baskets, bins, hooks, shoe racks, or over-the-door organizers to optimize space and maintain tidiness. What to Keep in a Hall Closet: The contents of your hall closet are entirely up to you. Common items include coats, shoes, umbrellas, cleaning products, tools, linens, and craft supplies. You can also turn it into a bonus pantry, mini home office, kids’ reading nook, or game board storage, depending on your storage needs and belongings.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/EmilyHendersonDesignTessaNeustadt1-e856bcd61b5c407a8642c745d6c3724c-a54843c6e5004ad5a8eeee33774a947d.jpeg)