How to Organize a Small Walk-in Closet (ON A BUDGET!)

Having a huge walk in closet isn’t a luxury we always get. But who said small walk in closets can’t be just as good?

Organizing small walk in closets is all about how you utilize your space. That’s it, really.

In this post, you will find 23 easy small walk-in closet organization ideas that will seriously transform your closet into a space you won’t even recognize!

Whether you have a small reach-in closet, a small walk-in closet in an apartment, or just looking for some everyday organizational solutions, you will find just what you need in this post.

Here are a few things we will be going over:

How to organize shelves in a small closet
Small closet storage solutions
Shoe storage ideas for small closets
How to maximize hanging space in a small closet
And more!

Are you ready? Let’s get organizing!

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How to organize shelves in a small closet

1. Shelf Dividers

I don’t know about you, but I can never seem to keep the clothes on my closet shelves to keep from spilling over on top of each other. Then I get too lazy to push everything back in its place and it all becomes a disorganized mess haha.

You can use these shelf dividers on your closet shelves to keep all of the clothes on your closet shelves organized in their own section without toppling all over each other!

2. Stackable shelf dividers

If you really want to make the most out of your closet shelf space, try adding these stackable shelf dividers!

They allow you to divide your vertical shelf space in half so that you can really maximize your space and clothing categories.

3. Cute Storage Bins

Cute storage bins are always my go to when it comes to organizing any area of my house! And the closet is no exception.

Storage bins are perfect for storing smaller items on your closet shelves to keep them nice and tidy and all in one place.

Small Walk-in Closet Storage Solutions

4. Cube organizer

Cube organizers are great for small walk-in closets that are short on space. Add a cube organizer on your closet floor with some storage bins to store things such as, underwear, socks, basic tees, swimwear, accessories, etc.

5. Closet Drawers

Adding additional drawers to the closet is a simple and effective way to really maximize your storage space in a small closet.

If you don’t have enough room for a full cube organizer in your closet, this option is perfect and can fit right in your closet corner without taking up too much space!

Shoe Storage Ideas for Small Closets

6. Over the door

Over the door shoe storage is a tried and true shoe organizing method that works wonders for small closets!

Why? Because they don’t take up any closet space AT ALL. This allows you to use your closet space for what really matters: all of your stylish clothes!

7. Hanging shoe storage

If you have some extra hanging space in your closet, try this hanging shoe storage organizer! This shoe organizer makes your shoes easy to reach for a quick grab and go in the morning.

8. Shoe rack

You can’t go wrong with the everyday classic shoe rack. I was never a big fan of shoe racks because my shoes would always somehow fall in between the bars (maybe it’s just me/user error haha) but I love how this one doesn’t have any space between the bars!

How to Maximize Hanging Space in a Small Closet

9. Add an extra clothing rod

I complained about not having enough hanging space in my closet. But little did I know all I had to do was add an extra rod! Who knew haha.

Anyways, if you need more hanging space in your small closet, adding an extra rod will do just the trick!

10. Hanging closet organizer

This hanging closet organizer will work great if you are running out hanging space and have some items that you want in your closets and can be folded!

11. S-Type Hanger

This is one of the coolest hangers I’ve ever seen! You can hang all of your pants on one hook rather than each of them being on a separate hanger!

12. Space saving hanger

Actually, this might be the coolest hanger I’ve seen haha! You can use this hanger two different ways.

The first way to use this hanger is by using it to keep certain pieces of clothing together in one section, which is helpful for organizational purposes.

The second way you can use this hanger is by simply unhooking one of the hooks and letting the hanger drop vertically for space saving purposes.

It’s win-win either way!

Cheap small closet organization solutions

13. Add additional shelving

If you have a free wall in your closet and are in need of some extra shelving space, try this shelving unit with super easy installation!

14. Closet organization Kits

This custom closet organization unit is a perfect small walk-in and reach-in closets to help you add some life to your closet space.

This closet organization unit fits into any closet space and shape and can be customized to fit your exact needs.

15. Closet Tower Kit

I love that this closet tower organizer has extra storage space that you can use for shoes, storage bins, and for folding!

16. Closet Storage Drawers

These easy to install closet drawers are perfect to add for additional folding storage in your small walk in closet.

How to Make a Small Walk-in Closet Look Bigger

17. Make use of all available space

If you really want to make your small walk in closet look bigger, you have to get creative with the way you use your space.

Pretty much all of the small closet organization ideas we have talked about allow you to do just that!

The last thing you want to have in a small closet in clutter. Clutter makes your space look smaller that it really is and hides the endless organizational opportunities that your space has!

Investing in organizational solutions for your small closet is key to getting the most out of your space!

18. Get everything off the floor

Having one or two organizers on your floor is no big deal. I’m more so talking about just throwing things on your closet floor.

When I was younger, I had a really bad habit of just throwing my shoes on my closet floor without a care in the world. Which ultimately led to me wasting space that could be used more things.

Try keep things off of the floor as much as you can.

19. Add Light

Sometimes our closets appear to be smaller than they really are simply because we can’t see anything!

You can use these lights under your shelves to add some light to your closet to really highlight and amplify your space.

How to Organize a Small Walk-in Closet (ON A BUDGET!)