Under $25 Amazon Gems That Helped Me Conquer My Chaotic Closet

I have a tiny closet. My tiny closet has a door.

This seems like a random detail, but it’s crucial to the story because I have a tendency to shove a bunch of stuff into spaces behind a door. That way, even though there’s still clutter, it’s all contained in one space that I don’t have to acknowledge. As a result of this habit, the small second room in my house has become what I refer to as the “shame room.”

So, you can imagine that my tiny closet was quite chaotic. We’re talking “the dinner party episode of The Office chaotic. (IYKYK)

But after the excavation of a specific pair of heels made me late to my wedding dress shopping appointment, I decided that enough was enough.

It took perseverance, but I finally managed to get my chaotic closet under control. And I couldn’t have done it without a few key items—namely, the Amazon products I’m about to wax poetic about. (They’re all under $25, fyi.)

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Black Under Shelf Wire Basket (Set of 2)

Price: $21

Tebury

I have these baskets in my kitchen, and I liked them so much, I bought another set for my closet. They keep things contained but not cramped. In my closet, I use them as storage for things like small purses/wallets. Bonus: You can attach S rings to the bottom as little storage hooks.

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Hanging Closet Organizer

Price: $15

Youdenova

Big fan of hanging organizers over here. I fold my less frequently worn clothes and keep them in here.

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Hanging Purse Organizer

Price: $12

Zober

And, ofc, I have a special hanging organizer for my purses. I have two—one on the freestanding wardrobe rack (alas, more than $25) where I keep the things I wear most often, and one in my closet to hold purses that aren’t in my current rotation.

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Over the Door Shoe Organizer

Price: $10

Simple Houseware

I don’t want to imagine where I’d be without this over-the-door organizer. I’m seriously considering putting one on every door in my house. I need to be able to see what’s in each pocket. Otherwise, I just end up shoving random stuff in there, and then BOOM—we’ve got another shame room situation.

I don’t use mine for shoes, though. Instead, I use it for things like accessories, underwear, swimwear, and random things I don’t have a place for but still want to keep “just in case.”

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Narrow Shoe Rack

Price: $20

Isightguard

This is what I actually use to keep my shoes from disappearing into the depths of my closet. I don’t have the willpower to do this for all of my shoes, so only my “fancy” ones get these special spots.