Portable Closet Storage – Extend Your Home’s Storage Space
Like most homeowners, you probably have special occasion or seasonal garments that are taking up valuable closet space in your home. Portable closets are a viable alternative to offsite storage. They can be placed in your attic, basement or garage, freeing up your closets for more commonly used clothing and other items while keeping things less frequently used close at hand. Portable closets are also useful in the following situations:
- Your closets are full and cannot accommodate new clothing
- You need a place to store your clothes until a home remodel or renovation is completed.
- You’re moving and want to protect your garments from wrinkling and dirt, and you want to avoid packing and unpacking boxes
Portable armoires or wardrobes are great places to store seasonal clothing and also work well in college dorm rooms. Several models with zippered doors and clear vinyl windows and made from breathable fabric are available on the market; some are rolling and have shelving or shoe pockets. Portable wardrobes typically cost around $30-$100. Be sure to check out customer reviews online before buying as some products are easier to assemble and sturdier than others.
Going beyond entire closets, there are other storage units that are portable (meaning you can move them from one closet or room to another as your storage needs change). These include plastic shelving and storage bins and tubs, modular shelving and cubes, wicker storage baskets, shoe racks and media storage systems. Learn how to decorate with storage baskets in this Pottery Barn video:
Bed Bath & Beyond sells Grid Wire Modular Shelving and Storage Cubes which can interlock in a variety of positions; the unit includes four 14″ x 14″ cubes and 20 connectors and costs about $20. Plastic shelving units made by manufacturers such as Plano and Sterilite can be purchased at Walmart, Target, Amazon.com and other retailers; they are very affordable, versatile and can be assembled without tools.
