Small areas can be special, particularly a hall, bedroom or bathroom closet. Treat your itsy-bitsy closet like a secret bonus room by taking the time to maximize every inch of space. Follow these tips to transform the closets throughout your home.

Bedroom closet
The bedroom closet can be the most susceptible to clutter since we use it so often. Investing in an organized system in this area can pay off in huge dividends with a positive frame of mind each morning.

• Sort your clothes into three piles: things to donate; things you wear; and items you haven't worn for a while. Examine those clothes you never wear. Cluttering your closet with unworn, unloved garments doesn't make sense. Wear and enjoy them, or donate them.
• Place all donation items in a box or bag, and then drop off to an area charity. (Don’t let these garments migrate back into your closet!)
• Save your shoe boxes and tape a picture of the contents to the box.
• Hanging shoe organizers can also be used for organizing socks, gloves, scarves or even jewelry.
• Replace those ugly wire hangers with durable, professional-looking plastic hangers.
• Create a simple, but elegant storage system by purchasing your preferred boxes or bins and neatly labeling them or consult a closet organizer to install a custom shelving system.
• Return the clothes you regularly wear back to your closet, using a simple organization strategy. For example, arrange clothes by color, length, or occasion, with clothes currently in season to be in front, and other outfits near the back of your closet.

Hall closet
While many fill the hall closet with spare blankets and miscellaneous items, the potential to create a specialized storage area is limitless. Consider your needs and strategize the best way to organize your items. Here are a few options for that unused space.

• Craft/hobby storage. Enjoy scrapbooking? Holiday shopping? Store supplies, books and scissors on the top shelf in a variety of bins, with the next devoted to gift wrap, tape and ribbon.
• Garment station. Near the laundry room? Set up a “garment station” with a fold-out ironing board, iron and spray starch, and a closet rod for clothes.
• Toy central. Located near a child's bedroom? Store and rotate toys, books and decor. Your son or daughter might enjoy having just a few possessions out at one time. The room will stay neater, and toys will last longer.
• School supply closet. Need an area for your teens’ sports, drama or choir gear and supplies? Consider creating a “school supplies and activities” storage area. Inside the door, mount a dry-erase calendar and pen to maintain everyone's schedule.You can convert this closet into an area to store band and sports equipment, as well as school staples like pencils or lined notebook paper on a top shelf. Ongoing assignments, such as a science fair poster or project, can be returned here between work sessions, instead of getting damaged on a dining room table or kitchen counter.

Bathroom closet
Is your bathroom closet cluttered with a lot of products you no longer use? Consider updating it with these organizational tricks.

• Create a spa-like atmosphere. Clear the clutter. Store a fluffy bathrobe and luxurious towels. Sure, you’ll still store your toilet paper here, but make room for pampering supplies like bath salts, body lotions, and your favorite shampoo and conditioner.
• Add a few “hotel” touches. Make sure you store a couple of new toothbrushes, toothpaste and other supplies for house guests. Choose from a variety of containers, such as wicker baskets, to display the items when guests arrive.
• Keep cleaning supplies handy. On the closet floor, place a shower caddy filled with bathroom cleaning supplies. Include glass cleaner, tile and bath cleanser, brushes and wipes. It will be easier to keep the bathroom tidy and clean.