A closet is more often a small or even tiny space – modern homes lack space even for what’s super necessary like a bathroom or a home office, so for storing things there’s literally no space. How to make and organize a small closet when you don’t have much space for it Here are some ideas.

Makeshift Closets

A makeshift closet is a concept of an open closet that is placed wherever you want – mainly in bedrooms for obvious reasons. You just place a rack for clothes holders, attach some open shelving if you want and put a dresser next to it, and voila – here’s your closet! Such a concept is popular for very small homes and for those who love their clothes and shoes, they double as décor – you show off your favorite pieces displaying them at their best.

a chic makeshift closet with a railing for hanging it, a shoe shelf and a side table is great if you don't have many things

a minimalist makeshift closet made of black pipes, with clothes racks and hangers, boxes and some hat and shoe shelves

a closet with sheer drawers and shoe shelves, a makeshift closet and shelves for bags and boxes for storage

a cool modern makeshift closet with a black clothes rack, a white storage unit and lots of cool clothes and shoes on display

a minimalist makeshift closet with shoe shelves, a box and some space for clothes hangers

a tiny makeshift closet with rails, open shelves and a dresser next to it is a very smart and cool idea to rock

a white makeshift closet and a stool are all you need for a small wardrobe, the space feels Scandinavian

a small corner makeshift closet with a metal and wood shelf, a potted plant and lots of colorful clothes plus a dresser

a small and stylish makeshift closet in white, with shelves, a holder for clothes hangers and a dresser for smaller stuff

a stylish small built-in closet with shelves up and down and some holders for clothes hangers is a perfect idea

a small Scandinavian makeshift closet with shelves and a rack with clothes hangers plus a basket are great for those with a minimal wardrobe

a stylish makeshift closet with a metal and stained wood rack for clothes and shoes and a dark-stained dresser plus a potted plant

a small makeshift closet with dressers, a holder for hangers, an open shelf right in the bedroom

a small yet chic makeshift closet with a holder with hangers, a dresser, woven baskets can be placed in a bedroom

a stylish white minimalist closet with dressers, open shelves and holders for clothes hangers plus white boxes

a small makeshift closet with rails with hangers and dressers will easily fit any bedroom and make most of your space

a small built-in closet with open shelves, drawers and rails with hangers is a perfect way to store a lot of things

a makeshift closet with rails and drawers, open shelves hidden with curtains for a neat and stylish look

a simple makeshift closet with a double hanging shoe shelf and a dresser for small things next to it is a cool idea

a small and stylish makeshift closet in white, with shelves, a holder for clothes hangers and a dresser for smaller stuff

Small Closets

A small closet can be built in into your bedroom, home office or any other space, it can be a separate nook that you separate with a sliding door or just a usual one. Decide what’s important: having more holders for clothes hangers or having more open shelving and drawers and design your space according to that. Don’t forget that drawers are anyway a must for every closet – you will need them for small stuff like lingerie. Think where you place your shoes – on shelves, on a shoe rack, on holders attached to the wall or somewhere else, and think of your bags, too. Build in as many lights as you can to make your things more visible and your closet more light-filled, and attach to the wall or put a large mirror on the floor.  Your small closet can still have a design and style, and you can express that with various accessories, with the color or stain of the storage units, lights and your stool or ottoman. Enjoy!

a cool grey closet with open shelves and racks, a bit of drawers, woven stools and a small vanity plus a crystal chandelier

a cool modern attic ceiling closet with open shelves with built-in lights and a built-in dresser is a very practical solution

a grey attic closet with open storage compartments, drawers and railings plus a skylight for more natural light

a narrow closet done with open shelves, railings, a shelf that is a desk, a chair, a basket with a lid and some lights

a narrow walk-in closet with white airy shelves and baskets for storage, railing and drawers, a mirror and a potted cactus

a narrow white closet with lit up open storage compartments, railing and a built-in dresser is a stylish and cool space

a narrow white walk-in closet with railing, open storage compartments, drawers and some clothes and shoes

a neutral and warm-colored narrow closet with open storage compartments, drawers and shelves plus some railings and a large mirror

a neutral closet with a large rack, wall-mounted shelves, a white IKEA dresser, a mirror in a pink frame and some decor

a rich-stained narrow closet with open shelves and drawers, some lights over the space is a well-organized and cool space

a small and cool attic closet with a dresser, railings for clothes, a printed rug and some art is a smartly organized space

a small and cool closet with a glass wall, rails with hangers, some drawers and a mirror cabinet is a very edgy idea for a bedroom

a small and cute closet with built-in shelves, drawers, built-in lights and a woven pouf plus racks for clothes

a small and cute walk-in closet with botanical wallpaper, an open wardrobe and racks for hanging clothes plus a stool and a lamp

a small and glam closet in white, with built-in shelves and wardrobes, with an open storage cabinet and a glam crystal chandelier

a small and narrow closet in white, with open shelves and railing, shoe shelves attached to the wall is a lovely idea for a small home

a small and narrow closet with a bit of open storage space and metal shelving, some clothes hangers on the wall is well-organized

a small and narrow closet with shoe and bag shelves, open storage compartments with hangers and some drawers is a cool solution

a small and narrow minimalist closet with open storage units, lit up shelves and some boxes on top doesn't look cluttered and is well-organized

a small and narrow walk-in closet with light-stained drawers, open storage compartments and railings, a black vintage chair

a small and narrow walk-in closet with open shelving and storage compartments, drawers and an artwork is a great space

a small and narrow white walk-in closet with holders for clothes, open shelves for shoes, drawers for smaller stuff is cool and organized

a small and stylish manly closet in white, with lots of open shoe shelves, holders with hangers, built-in drawers and lights

a small and stylish white closet with built-in shelves and drawers, boxes for shoes and hats and a large mirror on the wall

a small attic closet with grey storage units, drawers and railing plus toys is a lovely idea for a kids' space

a small attic closet with open shelves and railings to hang some clothes plus a small pouf is a practical idea

a small attic closet with open shelves for shoes, a navy open storage unit with railings and a skylight is a cool solution

a small attic spot turned into a walk-in closet, with built-in shelves, dressers and glass sliding doors is a cool idea

a small chic closet with built-in drawers, open storage compartments and shelves and built-in lights is a lovely space

a small closet done in blue, with elegant gold knobs, open storage space, drawers and a gold lamp on the striped ceiling

a small closet with open shelves and built-in lights, drawers for storage is a clever and cool solution for your home

a small closet with open shelving, drawers, lights and some boxes is a very cool idea for anyone

a small closet with rails and hangers, drawers and open shelves with baskets is a smart and cool solution for a bedroom

a small closet with wall-mounted and built-in shelves, a rack for hanging clothes, some crate drawers and boxes for shoes

a small contemporary closet in white, with a large open shelf with boxes, dressers, holders with hangers and a stool

a small contemporary closet with built-in units of MDF, with racks and drawers is a lovely idea for any contemporary home

a small contemporary closet with holders for hangers, open shelves for various stuff, a basket and a large mirror

a small contemporary closet with open shelves, drawers, holders for hangers, glass shelves and a wallpaper ceiling

a small cozy closet with open shelves and rails, a dresser and baskets for storage is a cool space to store your things

a small glam closet with holders and hangers, built-in drawers, open shelving, artworks, a faux fur stool and a printed rug

a small glam closet with lots of holders with hangers, shelves and drawers, a large dresser and a pink chair

a small glam closet with shelves, a holder for hangers and some drawers, a large window and a cute suede ottoman

a small minimalist closet with lots of open storage space, dome drawers and holders for hangers, a creative stool and a glass sliding door

a small modern attic closet with open storage compartments and drawers and a chair is a comfortable and cool solution

a small Nordic closet with open shelves, holders for clothes hangers and some built-in drawers is a cool idea

a small rustic closet with planked walls, a rack with clothes and a shoe shelf, a mirror and some botanical artwork

a small Scandinavian closet with a couple of drawers, a makeshift closet and shoe shelves, a shelf with bags is a cool idea

a small vintage-inspired sweet closet with a large mirror, a crystal chandelier, open shelves and holders plus drawers

a small white closet with holders, shelves and lots of drawers, with a tiny table for makeup and a black pendant lamp

a small white closet with open shelves and baskets and boxes, built-in drawers and rails for clothes is a cool idea

a smart and cool attic storage space turned into a closet with a holder for clothes hangers is a lovely idea

a stylish contemporary closet with built-in shelves, a built-in dresser, racks for clothes and built-in lights

a tiny attic walk-in closet with railings and shelves, with shoe shelves is a cool idea if you don't have much space

a tiny girlish closet with botanical wallpaper, a faux cascading plant, open shelves, some cubbies, holders for hangers and a wooden stool

a tiny minimal closet with open shelves, open storage compartments and some drawers plus wall organizers for jewelry

a tiny narrow closet with open lit up shelves, drawers and open storage units is a lovely space to be in

a tiny Scandinavian closet with built-in shelves, a rack with clothes hangers and some boxes for shoes is all cool

a tiny sloped walk-in closet with open shelves, a stool and railing for clothes is a lovely idea for a modern space

a white hexagon-shaped closet with drawers and open shelves and a window is a lovely space to store clothes and shoes

a white minimalist closet with a built-in wardrobe with sliding doors and drawers, a vanity with lights and a pouf for sitting

an attic closet with open storage compartments and lights, drawers and railing, several dressers and a long and tall mirror

an attic nook as a closet, with open shelves, drawers and built-in lights, a printed rug is a cool and smart idea if you lack space

a small open closet in white with shelves, holders and drawers doubles as a space divider

a stylish small built-in closet with shelves up and down and some holders for clothes hangers is a perfect idea

a small and stylish manly closet in white, with lots of open shoe shelves, holders with hangers, built-in drawers and lights

a small closet done in blue, with elegant gold knobs, open storage space, drawers and a gold lamp on the striped ceiling

a small contemporary closet in white, with a large open shelf with boxes, dressers, holders with hangers and a stool

a small contemporary closet with holders for hangers, open shelves for various stuff, a basket and a large mirror

a small contemporary closet with open shelves, drawers, holders for hangers, glass shelves and a wallpaper ceiling

a small farmhouse closet with holders for hangers, shelves with boxes, built-in drawers, a wooden stool and a whitewashed ceiling

a small glam closet with holders and hangers, built-in drawers, open shelving, artworks, a faux fur stool and a printed rug

a small glam closet with lots of holders with hangers, shelves and drawers, a large dresser and a pink chair

a small glam closet with shelves, a holder for hangers and some drawers, a large window and a cute suede ottoman

a small minimalist closet with holders for hangers, lots of drawers, open shelves and a single black chair

a small minimalist closet with lots of open storage space, dome drawers and holders for hangers, a creative stool and a glass sliding door

a small Nordic closet with open shelves, holders for clothes hangers and some built-in drawers is a cool idea

a small Scandinavian closet with open holders for clothes hangers, some shelves, shoe racks on the wall and dressers by IKEA

a small stylish closet done in light stained wood, with holders for clothes hangers, some open shelves, built-in drawers and a black chair

a small vintage-inspired sweet closet with a large mirror, a crystal chandelier, open shelves and holders plus drawers

a small yet chic closet in neutrals, with a wooden bench, a mirror, a dresser, holders with hangers and a gallery wall

a tiny closet in white, with some open shelves,drawers, holders for hangers, a dresser and an open storage unit for bags

a tiny cute closet with lots of clothes on hangers, some drawers for small stuff and accessories and shelves for bags plus a pink chair

a tiny girlish closet with botanical wallpaper, a faux cascading plant, open shelves, some cubbies, holders for hangers and a wooden stool