40 Cool Ways To Organize Linen Closet

cool ways to organize linen closet

Most of us, if not all, have a linen closet, some storage unit or some other space like that where we usually place towels, bedding and even hide laundry. If you have one and don’t know how to keep it organized, this roundup is for you as here we discuss the most effective means for that.

Decide What You Will Store

What stuff will you place in the closet? Will these be only towels and bedding, or will you put there pillows and blankets? Laundry? Detergents? Other stuff? The answer to this question will make clear how to attach shelves, where you need or needn’t more space and how you will organize it.

Start Organizing

To keep the closet decluttered and neat, you will need some ideas to organize it. First of all, towels and bedding can be stacked right on the shelves. As for the rest, use some organizers to make the closet better.

Hampers

This is an option only, you can place them somewhere in the laundry, bathroom or closet. If you use hampers, choose those that will fit under the lowest shelf and those that have casters, it will be easier to use them.

Adding wicker pieces will cozy up the closet, and a fabric hamper will hold the stuff.

Adding wicker pieces will cozy up the closet, and a fabric hamper will hold the stuff.

This cool closet is done with wire holders hanging on the shelves, fabric boxes and a basket.

This cool closet is done with wire holders hanging on the shelves, fabric boxes and a basket.

The stylish closet features fabric boxes with lids to hide the clutter away, wire holders and baskets and a simple hamper.

The stylish closet features fabric boxes with lids to hide the clutter away, wire holders and baskets and a simple hamper.

Stack the towels, add candles and home perfumes to make your linen smell adorable.

Stack the towels, add candles and home perfumes to make your linen smell adorable.

The closet is done with baskets, wooden boxes and a turnable tray and it holds a lot of things at once.

The closet is done with baskets, wooden boxes and a turnable tray and it holds a lot of things at once.

This lovely farmhouse closet is done with wicker boxes and painted baskets, and it's very cool and cozy.

This lovely farmhouse closet is done with wicker boxes and painted baskets, and it's very cool and cozy.

Clear boxes will keep everything in order and they are easy to clean, labels will help understand what is where.

Clear boxes will keep everything in order and they are easy to clean, labels will help understand what is where.

Plastic boxes and baskets are practical for storage as they are very easy to clean.

Plastic boxes and baskets are practical for storage as they are very easy to clean.

Wire boxes are gerat to store various bathroom stuff, and jars are cool for soap, detergents and other things.

Wire boxes are gerat to store various bathroom stuff, and jars are cool for soap, detergents and other things.

This elegantly-organized closet is done with wicker boxes, with dried blooms and a tray with skin and hair care stuff.

This elegantly-organized closet is done with wicker boxes, with dried blooms and a tray with skin and hair care stuff.

Baskets

Baskets and wicker boxes aren’t only for storage, they bring the vibe, your closet will look more cottage-like, farmhouse, rustic, cozy on the whole. Such an idea works perfect for farmhouse spaces and everything rustic-related. If you need to always know what’s inside, add labels to each.

This farmhouse closet is finished with a wire and usual box and with a tray, stacked linens are placed on the shelves.

This farmhouse closet is finished with a wire and usual box and with a tray, stacked linens are placed on the shelves.

Felt boxes add coziness to the space, and together with some decor they will add a lovely touch to your bathroom or closet.

Felt boxes add coziness to the space, and together with some decor they will add a lovely touch to your bathroom or closet.

The wire boxes are done with fabric and labels to make them match the Scandinavian space, and fabric boxes add to the space.

The wire boxes are done with fabric and labels to make them match the Scandinavian space, and fabric boxes add to the space.

The linen closet is done with wicker and fabric boxes, and baskets can be used to store blankets or pillows.

The linen closet is done with wicker and fabric boxes, and baskets can be used to store blankets or pillows.

Fabric and wicker boxes with labels make this linen closet very well done, and even if it's open, it won't clutter your space.

Fabric and wicker boxes with labels make this linen closet very well done, and even if it's open, it won't clutter your space.

The pull-out drawers are done with white wicker boxes that match cottage style and help to organize everything.

The pull-out drawers are done with white wicker boxes that match cottage style and help to organize everything.

Wicker boxes and wire ones are great to organize a linen closet, and rope baskets are placed below to store pillows.

Wicker boxes and wire ones are great to organize a linen closet, and rope baskets are placed below to store pillows.

If you label the shelves, it will be easier to understand what is where, and fabric buckets below can be used for laundry.

If you label the shelves, it will be easier to understand what is where, and fabric buckets below can be used for laundry.

Pulling off rustic style in your closet will make it cuter and cozier, if it's your home's style, don't hesitate to rock it in the closet, too.

Pulling off rustic style in your closet will make it cuter and cozier, if it's your home's style, don't hesitate to rock it in the closet, too.

This closet is located is created with wire wall-mounted shelves, rope boxes and plastic ones with lids.

This closet is located is created with wire wall-mounted shelves, rope boxes and plastic ones with lids.

Wire Baskets And Boxes

Such organizers will give either a vintage or a Scandinavian look to the closet and they are great for organizing as you always see what’s inside. Too transparent? Add fabric inside the wire boxes and voila, you have vintage farmhouse pieces. Besides, you can find modern wire holders to use the space between the shelves.

The closet is well-organized with baskets and wicker boxes, and some blankets are just stacked.

The closet is well-organized with baskets and wicker boxes, and some blankets are just stacked.

The closet is done with baskets used for storage, some linens are stacked, and it looks very elegant.

The closet is done with baskets used for storage, some linens are stacked, and it looks very elegant.

You can organize your closet with wire boxes and baskets, and some linens can be just stacked.

You can organize your closet with wire boxes and baskets, and some linens can be just stacked.

The stylish closet is done with tree slices and a wooden tray, rope baskets, a wicker box and bucket.

The stylish closet is done with tree slices and a wooden tray, rope baskets, a wicker box and bucket.

This linen closet features various towels stacked, baskets and some palm frond decor.

This linen closet features various towels stacked, baskets and some palm frond decor.

This small linen closet is done with baskets, jars with lids, and the towels are jsut stacked.

This small linen closet is done with baskets, jars with lids, and the towels are jsut stacked.

This linen closet is done with wire and wicker baskets, acrylic boxes and wooden ones and looks very well-done.

This linen closet is done with wire and wicker baskets, acrylic boxes and wooden ones and looks very well-done.

Clear acrylic holders with labels add style and organize the closet, and hampers make it more functional.

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Clear acrylic holders with labels add style and organize the closet, and hampers make it more functional. (via placeideal).

A wicker box and a basket add coziness to the closet, and wire boxes and glass jars organize smaller things.

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A wicker box and a basket add coziness to the closet, and wire boxes and glass jars organize smaller things. (via averageinspired).

Bold teal walls make the shelves and stuff stand out, baskets and hampers are used for organizing.


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Bold teal walls make the shelves and stuff stand out, baskets and hampers are used for organizing. (via thespruce).

Plastic And Acrylic Boxes

Sheer acryl will bring a modern feel to the closet, and it’s great to store small things, from skin and hair care to detergents. Plastic boxes and baskets can feature labels if needed, and both plastic and acryl are easy to clean whenever needed, which makes them very practical.

The closet is done with baskets, boxes and buckets, wire and wicker boxes are great to store smaller stuff.


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The closet is done with baskets, boxes and buckets, wire and wicker boxes are great to store smaller stuff. (via theinspiredroom).

The closet features not only perfect organizing with boxes, acrylic boxes and baskets but also striped backing.

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The closet features not only perfect organizing with boxes, acrylic boxes and baskets but also striped backing. (via drivenbydecor).

The closet is done with dark rope baskets, and the towels are stacked.

The closet is done with dark rope baskets, and the towels are stacked.

Wire boxes and a basket are all you need for effective organizing, and boxes with lids will hide the clutter away.

Wire boxes and a basket are all you need for effective organizing, and boxes with lids will hide the clutter away.

If you have tall shelves, you can hang wire holders right on the shelves to use this leftover space.

If you have tall shelves, you can hang wire holders right on the shelves to use this leftover space.

The whole closet is done with wire boxes and buckets, so it's very easy to see what and where is placed.

The whole closet is done with wire boxes and buckets, so it's very easy to see what and where is placed.

The Scandi closet is done in black and white, with wire boxes and a simple fabric hamper, a chalkboard box and a jar with detergent.

The Scandi closet is done in black and white, with wire boxes and a simple fabric hamper, a chalkboard box and a jar with detergent.

This linen closet is done with baskets and wicker boxes, and the rest is stacked on the shelves.

This linen closet is done with baskets and wicker boxes, and the rest is stacked on the shelves.

Wire boxes and a hamper are great for storage and are easy to clean, the rest is packed into baskets and jars.

Wire boxes and a hamper are great for storage and are easy to clean, the rest is packed into baskets and jars.

Wicker and wire boxes with labels will keep the clutter away, and linens is packed into fabric covers with labels.

Wicker and wire boxes with labels will keep the clutter away, and linens is packed into fabric covers with labels.

Decorate

If your closet is open to a basic closet or a bathroom, decorate it to make it cute to see every time. Dried blooms, driftwood, faux plants and signs will make it cooler. Bold backing of the shelves also works very well. If you want a lovely aroma, add a home perfume or some essential oils to the closet.