Is it Time to Tackle Your Closet?

In our endlessly busy lives we hardly have time to stop and think about how organized our closet is. There is no doubt that our environment affects our outlook and attitudes in life. Every aspect of your closet can affect how you start each day. Did you have to dig through and yard out clothes because hangers are packed in too tightly, or was it easy to peruse your wardrobe and select the perfect outfit for the day ahead? This can leave you frustrated and irritable, or collected and ready to face any challenge. Even the color and textures of your closet shelving and clothes hangers plays a part. All of this plays a part in your success and enjoyment of life. Is it time to tackle your closet?


Ask yourself how you want to feel in the morning and create a closet space that expresses your individual style. This might take you as far as remodeling your entire bedroom or just purchasing all new matching clothes hangers or maybe you will just want to sort through your wardrobe and clean out a few old items you are not wearing any more. Ask yourself what is most important to you. Do you need more places to store your shoe collection, somewhere to hang up your basketball jerseys, or perhaps a tie rack?


When it comes to hangers there are so many choices. Do not subject yourself to flimsy wire hangers anymore. Wooden hangers have a classy feel and can help keep your closet smelling fresh. Bamboo hangers are gaining in popularity since they are environmentally friendly. Bamboo is a sustainable resource that grows without need for irrigation or pesticides. Slimline hangers are great if you need to maximize the space available. These are extra narrow hangers that allow you to hang up a shirt and several pairs of pants on a single hanger. Specialty hangers can really make the difference when it comes to selecting the right tie, or hanging up all those odd items, such as bikinis and belts. Adjustable hangers might be a good choice if you are taller or shorter than average. These hangers can be formed to fit your clothing exactly so nothing will end up on the floor overnight.

One thing is certain; an organized closet will leave you with a few minutes extra in the morning to read the paper or sit and enjoy a cup of coffee before heading off to work or school. How valuable would that be over the next few years?



About the Author: Ron Maier is the President of the Closet Hanger Factory, a leading online provider of clothes hangers and bamboo hangers. For more information, please visit http://www.closethangerfactory.com.

Feng Shui Your Store

Running a retail business poses unending challenges. Retail is one of the most competitive business avenues. Setting up appealing store displays can make the difference between a ghost town and a busy sales floor. Like the cover of a book it is the visual presentation of your store display that is the first interaction your customers will have with your business, however it does not guarantee sales. If you have a great store front or window display, but still find that customers wander through your store and leave without picking up a single product then perhaps the layout of your store needs to be retooled. Once a customer enters your store the goal then becomes to create interaction with your products. Sub consciously everyone is aware of what looks good and feels good. Consider applying these feng shui principles to your sales floor.

You may think it is best to display as many different products as possible, but that can lead to a disorganized cluttered store. Space items out so that you are not overloading customer senses. Creating focal points with key items is best. Even small details like cheap or ugly plastic clothes hangers can turn someone off from making a purchase.

Make it a journey through the store. You want aisles to be clear and connect in multiple pathways. Place racks at different angles or in circular fashion. Maintaining clear visibility throughout the store will help people to wander through to whatever interests them the most.

Pay attention to the lighting. Utilize different levels and intensities of light to create different moods for customers. Overhead fluorescent lights provide excellent visibility, but have a cold clinical feel. Table lamps or hanging pendant lights are much warmer and inviting. Experiment with products that create their own light. Sound can play apart as well, for example the gurgling of a fish tank can add a soothing element of water. Do not be afraid to make changes as you go. Talking to customers regularly about their shopping experience can provide the valuable data to make the right ones.

With every decision or product placement you should be striving to create a comfortable environment where people will feel good spending their money. Remember that the emotional experience is a large part of shopping. Use these principles to develop an interesting varied experience for customers, so that they will be more likely to make a purchase. If a client feels good about spending time in your store they will certainly return.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the President of the Closet Hanger Factory, a leading online provider of clothes hangers. For more information, please visit http://www.closethangerfactory.com