These are the best closet and drawer organizers you can buy in 2021, whether you want a full closet system or something simpler.
Clothing tends to stay more crisp and clean looking when folded or hung than lying in a pile. Organized drawers and closets can also save you valuable time during the morning when you're deciding what to wear.
Whether you are looking to start a closet and drawer organization system from scratch or you just need a bit of assistance straightening out your accessories or underwear, we've got you covered. Our guide features a range of hardware ideal for all sorts of garments and different types of closets and dressers. We have included options from across the price spectrum, as well as those that require permanent installation or work for temporary use in an apartment or dorm.
The only thing you'll need to worry about when it comes to drawer and closet organization is sticking to the system you create.
John Louis Home
Pros: Handsome and stylish design, easy customization, good price for the quality
Cons: Wood dents and scratches easily
The John Louis Home Deep Simplicity Closet Organizer isn't inexpensive, but it's a great deal compared to a custom closet-organization system. This handsome solid wood system has the look of a custom organizer.
The unit has a 12-inch shelf depth and creates 20 feet of shelf space overall, while its hanging bars create as much as 10 feet of hanging storage space. The system can fit a closet measuring six, eight, or 10 feet in overall width.
The John Louis Closet Organizer comes in two finishes: a warm honey maple or a classic red mahogany. It features an angled shelf ideal for shoes and two adjustable shelves that can be raised or lowered to accommodate folded clothes, bins, blankets, and more. Every time you look into your closet, you'll love the organization offered by this hardware as well as the handsome look of the organizer itself.
Just be careful during the install and as you hang clothes or take them off hangers, as the rather soft wood dents and scratches easily.
The best drawer organizerSodynee
Pros: Easily customizable, great low price, bins collapse for easy storage
Cons: Unpleasant odor when new
To accommodate different types of clothing, you need storage bins of varied sizes to help you properly organize your drawers. The Sodynee Foldable Cloth Drawer Bins set comes with two bins in three different sizes. The largest are ideal for shirts; the smallest are good for socks or ties; and the medium bins will accommodate scarves, underwear, and more.
While many drawer-organizing systems are designed to fit into a single drawer, I like the idea of splitting up the bins in this set. You could use each of the larger bins, which measure 11 inches by 11 inches, to divide different drawers in half, and then use the mid-sized bins, measuring 11 inches by 5 inches, to create varied storage areas in other drawers.
A few shoppers have complained of a chemical odor when the bins were new, so plan to allow some time for them to air out before use.
The best basic closet organizerSimple Houseware
Pros: Quick and easy assembly, low price, perfect for temporary use
Cons: Shelves can't support much weight
If you want decent clothing organization in a location where you can't install hardware permanently, such as in an apartment or dorm, then definitely look at the Simple Houseware Freestanding Garment Organizer. This unit sets up and breaks down in mere minutes, requires no use of tools in its build, and does not need to be affixed to the walls.
The freestanding organizer might not be all that stylish, but it provides ample space. It has four square-shaped wire shelves, a large rectangular shelf on top, and two rows of bars. That's plenty of room for hanging shirts, slacks, coats, and more.
These shelves can't hold a ton of weight, so don't try to use them for books or other heavy items.
The best underwear organizerSimple Houseware
Pros: Accommodates a large number of items, great price, lightweight yet sturdy
Cons: Not large enough for many apparel items
The Simple Houseware Underwear Organizer is a perfect system for someone with lots of underwear, socks, stockings, bras, or belts.
The set comes with four separate bins, each of which has a different layout within. One of the larger bins has broad, narrow slots perfect for bras or boxers, while another has 20 small compartments perfect for pairs of socks. The way you use each slot and compartment is up to you.
If you have smaller drawers, you can always split up the set, using the individual draw organizers in different locations. Beyond underwear, many of the compartments are ideal for ties, scarves, winter hats and gloves, and other accessories. Just don't plan to put any pairs of pants or sweatshirts or anything into these organizers, because their size does limit them to smaller items of apparel.
The best modular closet organizerRubbermaid
Pros: Easily adjustable components, fits closets of almost any size, multiple additional components available
Cons: Not aesthetically pleasing
Once you get a Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Deluxe Kit, you can create just about any closet organization layout you can imagine, provided you have a closet that's at least 3.5 feet wide on one wall.
Thanks to the telescoping hanging rods and expandable shelves, the system can create as much as 18 feet of additional shelving space and 12 feet of hanging space. It works for both walk-in and reach-in closets.
Installation won't take more than an hour or two, and even once the main support hardware is installed, most of the shelves can be moved around in just a few seconds as your storage and organization needs change. If you ever need more hanging and shelf space, you can just get another organizer set. It's easy to blend hardware from more than one Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Deluxe Kit. These aren't as pretty as some of the other organizers on this list, but they're practical.
The best drawer organizer for accessoriesSeville
Pros: Ideal for all sorts of accessory items, handsome bamboo construction, easy customization
Cons: Measurements may be slightly smaller than advertised
Like your clothing, your accessories deserve proper storage, and the Seville Classics 5-Piece Bamboo Drawer Organizer provides just that.
Whether you use a few of its sturdy wooden bins in a nightstand or a sideboard near the front door, this set gives you ample space for organization. The bins put a system in place for items like your wallet, watches, glasses, and all the other things you don't leave home without but that you might easily misplace.
The handsome bamboo bins in this Seville Classics set were designed to be used in a drawer, but they can also be set out on a desk for handy management of notes, business cards, pens, and other such sundries, so these organizers are ideal for use at home or the office. Wherever and however you use this organizer system, it will reduce clutter and restore order, which will bring some welcome peace of mind.
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