Mastering the art of closet storage according to theme

～On basic futon/bedding storage～
With its low humidity, the upper section is the best place to keep futons and bedding. If there is ample space, it is easier to just store futon and bedding as-is, but you can also compress them in vacuum packed bags if space is limited. Compressing down comforters is no good, however, as it would damage the feathers, causing the shafts of the feathers to break.
If you have futons and blankets that are for guests, or that you only use seasonally, the wise choice would be to skip compressing them in vacuum packed bags and instead, store them in trunk room storage space. This will free up plenty of space so that you can store more and more of the various things that you use all the time and the things that you usually just leave lying around, which in turn will allow you to tidy up your room.

When you compress your futons and stand them up in the dead space, you can effectively make use of all your space. It is best to use tension rods to keep the futons in place when you stand them, so that they will not fall over.

These specialized shelves are particularly useful among storage goods made for closets, and you get a set of two for about \1,500. You can find them at a hardware/home improvement store or online retailer. Stack the shelves for storage at the back of the closet, or set them in the front and back horizontally so you can put futon and bedding on top of them.

～On clothing storage～
Set a tension rod in the upper area and hang clothes on it. Be sure to check the load capacity of the tension rod, because hanging clothes in excess of this capacity could make the rod fall, causing major problems.
If the closet just seems to get packed no matter what, one way around it would be to take bulky seasonal outerwear like down jackets and coats for the winter, or things like formal wear, and move them to trunk room storage. This would free up space so that you can choose the clothes you want to wear everyday with ease.

Set up clothing cases with drawers in the lower area, where you can keep clothes that you fold up.
Some people put these drawers in the upper area, but it is hard to see what you have inside, which in turn increases the likelihood of storing things away that aren't used.

Where did you put your pajamas when you took them off this morning? Surprisingly, a lot of people don't have a particular place where they put their pajamas, putting them on the bed, on a chair, or just tossing them on the floor. It is handy to set out a basket as a temporary place where you can put things like pajamas or knitted garments that you have worn once but that don't need to be washed yet.

Set a tension rod in the upper area, and then hang your child’s jackets on it.
The point is to make good use of the space below these jackets, because they are short.
It is best to arrange a group of sets that you can readily access right in the front, such as a change of diaper set, a grab-and-go tote bag set, and the like. You can also keep your child’s naptime futons/bedding here. Put less frequently used items—such as decorations for seasonal festivals, seasonal event goods, keepsakes, and the like—on the uppermost shelf.

Store your child’s toys in the lower area. Spread out play mats in the space inside to create an excellent play area. This space also seem like a secret base to your child, which they will also enjoy. But even those who think “I don’t have a space big enough to create a play area!” should try to create more space by storing less frequently used items such as keepsakes hand-me-downs and the like in trunk room storage space. Even if the space gets a bit messy from playing with toys there, you can just close the sliding door and the room looks tidy—which is a relief for Mom, because she no longer has to constantly say, “put away your toys!”