The linen closet is that one place in the house where things tend to get messy. We squeeze our towels and bedding sets in, somehow managing to close the doors and hoping we will not have to open them soon. It is time to change that! Today’s post will be all about the beautiful organization of our linen closets. No more embarrassment when opening those doors, no more unavailability to find anything because if you pick one item the rest comes flying at your face. A good linen closet organization makes it easy to find anything and looks neat, and immaculate too. If you would like to achieve that, follow this guide on how to organize linen sheets below.

Where do you start?

To declutter, start by gathering all your linens, including bathroom linen together in one place and sorting them into specific categories: pillows covers, blankets, linen towels, cotton towels, bed linen sheets, tablecloths, linen napkins, and other napkins, and table runners. Separate the items you didn’t use in a long time – it is time to let them go. Be honest about the items you don’t usually use. Gift them to a dear friend, and donate or sell them on the Internet marketplace. It will give you more storage space and your linen closet will be made of the items you use well and often. Re-organizing is so much easier than you don’t have piles of stuff to go through. Categorize everything by the frequency of use and the color. For example, place your everyday towels on the center shelf – right there it is easy to see them and keep other items such as mismatched bedding sets, and patterned or colorful towels hidden in the baskets or boxes. This will help create a coherent look and hide away the items that do not match the aesthetic. Go for pastel colors, such as cream, optic white, beige, and other neutrals because these colors automatically give off a clean and fresh vibe. If you have an accent color in your home, for example, yellow, you can include this color in your linen closet as well to have a cohesive look all over your home.

How to organize bedding in your linen closet?

Generally, linen closets all have shelves, and it is a wonderful feature! However, shelves cannot guarantee good organization, so we need a little extra inventory for that. Baskets, bags, and plastic containers are a way to go. Use them to organize your towels, bedding sets, or cleaning products. Make sure that one basket consists of towels, one is entirely for duvet covers, and so on. Not only does this organization hack to make it easy to find the item you are looking for but also looks beautiful and put together. If you like to keep things even simpler, keep matching color bedding sets inside of the pillow cover. It will save you time trying to find everything and make the process of changing the bedding easier too.

What tools can you use for linen closet organization?

Rely on baskets, binds, and other organizational life savers to save time and energy. There are so many wonderful baskets for a linen closet in the market. From wired ones to gorgeous, wicker baskets in many shapes, sizes, and colors. If you have extra space, it would be convenient to have a designated place for dirty laundry - opt for a stylish basket or a bin to hide your laundry in a beautiful, effortless way. The linen closet is a great space to keep cleaning supplies as well. Use baskets to organize them and label everything to ensure that the contents of each bin are clear. What is more, exposed colorful labels cheapen the look of the closet, if it is possible to hide them, always go for that option? Let’s not forget that colorful packaging may draw children’s attention. Baskets are a great way to keep harmful chemicals from kids’ sight as well.

How to keep your linen closet smelling fresh?

To achieve the most satisfying result with your linen closet, make sure it stays fresh and smells nice so every time you open it, a wonderful aroma fills the room. Only store clean linens and toss them in the soap or lavender sachet bag to maintain a fresh and clean smell. Opening up those doors and smelling your closet will instantly make you happier. Put away dirty laundry, and bath linens in a designated area and inform your guests where they should leave their used towels. Make sure to fold everything nicely, even the fitted sheets! If you are unsure how to do that, there are so many great articles and videos on the Internet. Iron the items that may not look aesthetic to have a clean, fresh look since it also helps with the smell – ironing on the hot heat kills the bacteria and may also remove unwanted smells.

How to fold linens efficiently?

There’s another great tip we are about to pull out of our sleeves. Mix up rolling and folding to have more texture. Roll your hand towels and create a pyramid, this will give a sophisticated, high-end hotel look. And we all want our homes to look as high-end and cozy as hotels look, right? Incorporate glass jars to keep tiny items, such as cotton pads, laundry clips, soap bars, etc. Glass jars look neat and exquisite and are great for storage too.

What are other trips and trick can be useful?

Let’s come back to the practical part, shall we? If you don’t have a large linen closet, it all comes down to how you use every little corner of it. This brings us to another tip - use the door for extra storage. You can hang your broom there; you can place extra shelves for smaller items, hang storage bags or even a rack for towels too. If you think this creates a heavy look, a simple hook for a towel or apron is also a lovely choice. This just proves that creativity helps a lot when planning and organizing your linen closet. Creative thinking can give you so much more space to work with and organize everything in a way it is easy to find what you are looking for.