For my first ever 7-year old client, his main focus was simplicity. His closet came with custom built cubbies on the floor that he loves, but never could get full use of since all his other stuff would get thrown on the floor of the closet in front of it.
Solution? A few bins and laundry baskets helped to get the large items off the ground and better use the space on the top shelf. Once the cubbies were in view again, we added some baskets to house any smaller items so they don’t get lost.
Hats also needed to be wrangled. We kept the over the door hanging system they had, but reduced clutter to only the hats he wears regularly. The rest were put in a bin at the top of the closet to swap out when needed.
Matching hangers and organizing his clothes by type completed the project. He might not keep his clothes quite as tidy as we left them, but we know the systems put in place will help him keep his most used items in view and easily accessible.
