Love It Or List It Proves How Built-In Additions Can Transform Cluttered Closets

Does it seem impossible to consistently keep your closet neat? This may be because your layout doesn't allow for efficient organization. If the space only has a clothing rack and a top shelf, you may find it difficult to sort and store items that do not fit into either of those places. This can lead to things like hats, gloves, socks, and other smaller wardrobe pieces piling up. Built-in closet additions are the perfect solution to this problem. Even HGTV's "Love It or List It" has showcased built-in additions in some of the remodeled homes featured on the show.

In these episodes, homeowners' closets looked far less cluttered after the updates. Built-in shelving provided additional space to store and organize folded towels, shirts, shoes, and more. You might be wondering why one would opt for built-in closet additions over dressers, storage containers, or standalone shelving that sits on the floor. These items can take up a lot of floor space, especially if you use them to organize a small closet. This can make the area look even more cluttered. As a result, built-in additions are a better option for many homeowners.

On one episode of "Love It or List It," Hilary Farr revealed an updated closet with a new built-in shelving system to two homeowners. Photos of the old closet show that the space was once cluttered. In the images, there were piles of clothes on the floor and shoes were lined up on a shelf in a rather unorganized way. The new shelving unit held towels, small storage boxes, shirts, and more. You can see that the built-in addition easily takes care of any items that may otherwise be placed on the floor.

Another episode features a more complex closet renovation. This time, an entire shelving system was installed. Many wardrobe items were folded, which freed up a lot of space on the clothing rack. Shoes were placed on the new shelves as well. In this renovated closet, storage bins were added to some of the shelves. This is a great way to store certain items out of sight, such as undergarments or socks.

If you are interested in a similar closet storage system to tackle clutter, you may want to consider the IKEA BOAXEL. You could mount this single shelving unit to one of the walls in your closet to transform the space. This product is an affordable DIY closet shelf alternative to a professional built-in installation like those featured on "Love It or List It." It is priced at only $80. The White Wood 5-shelf Standard Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves from Home Depot could also be mounted inside of a closet. It is priced at $88.62.

You could even purchase a full shelving system to install against one of your closet walls, rather than just a single unit. The IKEA BOAXEL wardrobe is a great option. It includes a top shelf, shelving toward the bottom, and additional storage bins. It comes with a rack to hang your clothes as well. Keep in mind that you may need to remove your existing clothing rack and top shelf in order to install this system in your closet. The full IKEA BOAXEL wardrobe is priced at $344.