100 Linen Closet Organization Ideas

April 22, 2021 Just Jes

Are you in need of some brilliant & simple linen closet organization ideas? From small to large closets, we’ve found some of the most gorgeous & practical linen closet organization solutions.

How many times have you googled, how do I organize my linen closet? For some reason, linen closets can be one of the more difficult things to organize in your home.

Why is that? You are trying to organize chaos! How do we tame chaos?

By following these super easy 5 steps to linen closet organization!

01 | DECIDE WHAT GOES IN THE CLOSET. Only linens? A mix of linens & bathroom items? Cleaning supplies? Medicine? Or even a little bit of everything? Make this decision so you can easily remove items from your linen closet that no longer belong there.

02 | DECLUTTER. Backups of blankets & towels can come in handy, but when has it become too much? Think about the worst-case scenario and your lifestyle, to determine what amount of each item you need. Someone wets the bed, do you have backup bed sheets? Your kids’ friends come over to use the pool & they don’t have towels, how many would be wise to have on hand? Only keep what you really will need.

03 | CATEGORIZE. Before you start pulling items out of the closet, think about your categories. Towels, sheets, comforters, tablecloths, medicine, toilet paper, etc. As you start to pull items out of your closet place them in like categories to make organizing & putting back that much faster. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a huge mess.

04 | ZONE IT. Top shelves are great for big bulky comforters, sleeping bags, luggage, or anything rarely used. Middle shelves are prime time real estate. Zone items that you use constantly in this space like extra towels & sheets. Bottom shelves are great for unsightly items better kept in organized bins & containers. Humidifiers & heating pads will be accessible on the bottom, but look nicer hiding inside a wicker bin.

05 | BIN & LABEL. Long gone are the days of just placing things on a shelf. We’ve figured out that not only do bins help you organize items beautifully, but they also help us maintain that organization. Whether you use bins for every inch or just a few small or odd items, you won’t regret it! Most importantly, if you can stick a label on it, everyone will know where things are and where to put things back. Don’t let your linen closet get messy all over again by choosing not to label it!

What are the best ways to organize your linen closet?

Now that you have a clearer vision of how to go about organizing your linen closet, what are the best ways to organize it all?

Use an over-the-door organizer. This space is rarely utilized and can add tons of extra space to your linen closet.
Don’t forget that vertical space. Stackable containers with lids can double the amount of organizing space.
Hang your ironing board on the inside of the door. There are inexpensive over-the-door hangers just for ironing boards & the iron.
Highlight your best linens front & center. Anything else, like stained towels, rags, or wacky patterned linens will look neater concealed in its own bin.
Shelf dividers are a great inexpensive option to bins that will help keep linens stacked nice & tight.
If you are not good at rolling towels, then don’t. Fold in all the same direction & simply stack.
Pick a color scheme. The trick to organized spaces is the organizing products used are the same color or coordinate perfectly.
Can’t properly fold a fitted sheet? Neither can we! Fold as neat as you can and fold the regular sheet neatly around it like a taco. At a glance, you wouldn’t even realize the fitted sheet is tucked inside.

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Still in need of some great linen closet organization ideas?

Check out these 100 jaw-dropping examples that anyone can DIY. We’ve collected the best small & large linen closets, bathroom product closets, & even cleaning & utility linen closet hybrids!

SMALL LINEN CLOSET ORGANIZATION

If you’re lucky enough to have a linen closet in your home, then it’s probably small… Just because you have a small linen closet, doesn’t mean you have to give up on finding beautiful & functional organizing solutions! Take a look at these 25 small linen closet organizing ideas that may be the game-changer you’re looking for.

01 | STORAGE

02 | WICKER & CREAM

03 | LAUNDRY SPACE HYBRID

04 | NEUTRAL LABELS

05 | POLKA DOTS

06 | OVER-THE-DOOR SPACE SAVER

07 | WHITE & GREY

08 | A PLEASANT SURPRISE

09 | MIXED BASKETS

10 | MATCHING TOWEL SETS

11 | A MINIMALISTS DREAM

12 | FARMHOUSE VIBES

13 | PERFECTLY SYMMETRICAL

14 | FUN & FUNCTIONAL

15 | JUST THE LINENS

16 | COMPLIMENTARY BASKETS

17 | JUST PUT A BOW ON IT

18 | SAGE & CREAM

19 | FLUFF & FOLD

20 | WOVEN SEAGRASS BINS

21 | THE PERFECT FIT

22 | TERRAZZO WALLPAPER

23 | WOVEN TEXTILES

24 | JUST THE ESSENTIALS

25 | WHIMSICAL WALLPAPER

LARGE LINEN CLOSET ORGANIZATION

Sometimes bigger isn’t always better. With a bigger linen closet can come an overstuffed closet. The best way to tame a large linen closet is to create symmetry, fold linens nicely to avoid needing extra organizing products, & add in some bins or baskets to help you control small clutter.

26 | BLACK & WHITE STRIPES

27 | NEATLY LABELED

28 | A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

29 | COLOR SCHEME

30 | PRETTY IN PINK

31 | APOTHECARY

32 | TOTALLY WIRED

33 | FRESH IN WHITE

34 | NEUTRAL MIX & MATCH

35 | A LABELED BIN FOR ALL

36 | BEAUTIFUL WALK-IN

37 | A PILLOW PALACE

38 | NOT AN INCH WASTED

39 | HANGING TAGS

40 | BLACK & WHITE

41 | LABELED TOTES

42 | MATCH IT UP

43 | WHITE & WICKER

44 | BUILT-INS

45 | COLOR-CODED

46 | WHITE & GREY

47 | FRONT TIE

48 | WHITE & WICKER

49 | SIMPLY PERFECT

50 | CITRUS BURST

BATHROOM PRODUCT CLOSETS

Everyone ends up using their linen closets differently depending on their needs. Maybe you don’t have a lot of extra linens you need to store so you end up using yours for bathroom product backstock.

This is a great modern approach to making what space you have work for you! Check out these 25 perfectly balanced hybrid bathroom/linen closets.

51 | BATHROOM BACK STOCK

52 | NUMBERED

53 | FABULOUS FLORAL

54 | HIS & HERS

55 | EASY GRABBING

56 | PERFECT VISIBILITY

57 | GOLD SPOTS

58 | CAREFULLY DIVIDED

59 | SIMPLE SYSTEM

61 | PRETTY IN PINK

62 | BUBBLE BATH NECESSITIES

63 | EVEN STEVEN

64 | BODY STUFF

65 | RAINBOW RODER

66 | BEAUTIFUL BALANCE

67 | A SMART SYSTEM

68 | STRIPES

69 | A PERFECT FIT

70 | CEDAR BACKING

71 | SPACE SAVERS

72 | WHITE OAK ACCENTS

73 | SEABREEZE

OLD SALT FARM . COM

74 | OVERFLOW

75 | A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING

CLEANING & UTILITY CLOSETS

Maybe you only have one closet and you need everything to fit like in example 76. Or maybe you don’t need a linen closet, and your bathroom products fit in the bathroom, but you need a great organized cleaning & utility closet? These organizing pros figured out how to make some of the most unsightly items beautiful and organized!