Swap Your Ordinary Closet Door With A Sliding Alternative That Doubles Your Storage

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Whether you have a small reach-in closet or a sizeable walk-in, proper organization can be the difference between a smooth morning and a chaotic start to the day. And when you have a lot of clothing and accessories but not a lot of storage space, you're left to get pretty creative with organization. DIY adjustable storage shelves are a great way to organize your closet, but you still have to sacrifice space in some cases to make it work. Luckily, there are other options, like this Barner Home Sliding Barn Door with shelves, that are the perfect closet door replacement for people who need to get creative with their closet storage. 

The shelves on these doors sit on the outside, so you don't have to worry about losing valuable space inside your closet, especially if it's relatively small. While sliding barn doors are often associated with farmhouse designs, these doors fit in with practically any aesthetic, including modern, minimalist, and urban designs. There are plenty of trendy alternatives to traditional barn doors, but these take the cake. Most of the doors come in some shade of white, but they can be painted a variety of colors to fit the color scheme of your room.

The clean lines and spacious shelving offer a unique way to house some of your most space-consuming items, like hats, shoes, jewelry stands, and purses. However, if you have more books than you can store appropriately, these shelves are perfect for organizing books, plants, and figurines.

Not having a clear plan is one of the biggest mistakes you can make when cleaning out your closet. While these doors are a great way to clear out some closet clutter, if you choose the wrong doors for the size of your room or your organizational needs, it could end up looking a bit bulky or might not provide the extra storage you need. There are single- and double-panel options available. 

Measure the width and height of your closet and walls to ensure the doors will fit your closet, and make sure there's enough space for them to slide open without bumping into or blocking furniture and electrical fixtures. For smaller rooms, this Ark Design 84" Manufactured Wood Bookshelf Style Barn Door from Wayfair is a single-door option that requires only about 73 inches of floor space and takes 90 minutes to assemble. 

If you have a larger room with more floor space, a double-panel option, like this Win Stellar Four Shelf Double Primed Sliding Barn Door, also from Wayfair, could provide plenty of extra storage for your items. How you choose to organize the shelves is completely up to you. For instance, if you go with the double sliding doors, one door could be used for books and plants, and the other could be used for shoes or handbags.