Ah the linen closet.  The place where towels, wash clothes, hand towels, king, queen & twin sheets & blankets, beach towels, pillows and anything else you can shove in there is stored.  You might even have your grandmother’s hand-made quilt somewhere in the mix.

Stop the chaos!  The linen closet is a place where even a guest can find what they need.  Here’s 4 easy steps to make it a closet even Martha Stewart would love.

1.The Matching Game

a.Match sheet & towel sets

b.Group all king sheets together, queen together & on down the line.

c.Group standard pillows vs king pillows together

d.Group blanket sizes together

2.Folding

a.Per your space restriction, create the best way to fold your linens.  This effort will:

i.Maximize your space

ii.Create a uniform appearance

3.Location, Location, Location

a.Place most used items like sheets & towels at eye-level

b.Place rarely used items like extra pillows & blankets up high

c.Place moderately used items like throws down low

d.Then label your shelves so everyone knows what’s a king set vs a twin set

4.Don’t Go Overboard…This isn’t a Cruise Ship

a.You only really need a set of sheets on each bed and one in the closet.

b.A blanket for summer & winter.

c.A few extra pillows for guests.

5.Leftovers

a.Any non-linen items that don’t fit, need a new place to live either in your home or someone else’s home.

Scrutinize you linens as you sort & fold them with eyes of a guest.  Do they have frayed edges?  Are they faded or worn looking?  If so, maybe it’s time to let them go for a newer version.  Yes…..I just gave you permission to go shopping!

This is a repost from April 2, 2012.  I’m here to help you by disclosing my knowledge of how to organize & be prepared for any situation.  I will show you tips & tricks through posts on the Styled & Organized Living Facebook page,@StyledOrganized on Twitter & the Styled & Organized Living Pinterest page.  Some posts will be simple tools while others will be ideas to consider.   But all will show you how to gain a little more control over your life through organization because Life is Better Stylishly Organized!