1) This home is too small for these people.?

2) There’s no place in this home for storage. ? So see below:

6 ways to get your closets organized

1) Edit any unused or seasonal clothing.  Since you are going to be moving anyway start the packing process.  Edit any items you don’t need or no longer want or wear.  There are plenty of charities that would gladly accept your donation. Pack away any seasonal clothing you won’t need for the next few months.

2) Separate clothing by style for an organized closet. Group your clothing by similar style. Hang dresses together, pants together, shirts together, etc. Once they are grouped together they’ll automatically feel more organized.

3) Organize your closets by color. Once your clothing is grouped by clothing type, group it by color. This is referred to as color blocking. You could go one step further and color block from light to dark.

4) Use the same hangers throughout your closet. NO MORE WIRE HANGERS. Get them out of your closet when you are selling. If your home doesn’t have a luxury price tag, then you can get away with white plastic hangers throughout your closet. If your home does have a luxury price tag, then invest in wooden or velvet slim line hangers. Either way, make sure they are all the same – on both his and her side of the closet. You’ll be shocked at what a difference this makes.

5) Nothing should be on the floor of your closet. Maybe you can get away with shoes on the floor, if they are really organized, but the truth is that if you invest in shoe racks to organize them, you’ll instantly gain equity in buyer’s eyes – even though you are taking them with you. Seriously… I’m not kidding.  No matter what, get those boxes and anything else off the floor. When selling your home, closets are not the right place for storage.

6) Organize loose items in bins, baskets and boxes. Don’t leave items piled in your closets. Go purchase some bins, baskets, or boxes and watch how much more organized the space suddenly looks. Your home will sell faster and for more money because of it.

So now you know what your home might be telling buyers and you know how to make these subliminal messages work for you rather than against you. What’s great is that you don’t have to wait until you are selling to put some of these into action. Try it and I’ll bet you find that you actually love your closet more… Reproduced - courtesy of Donna Cameron - Creative home staging