23 Open Closet Ideas To Make Getting Dressed a Cinch

Dress It Up

Transform your open closet into your very own personal dressing room by adding fun elements like this hat stand and a stylish mirror. Use shelving to display your favorite items and make the space more fun with a splash of color or some cute wallpaper.

Use Natural Materials

If you’re going for a relaxed vibe, an open closet can make your bedroom feel more natural and cozy. Opt for materials like natural wood that offer plenty of storage while giving your room an open and casual look. Building your own open closet by incorporating individual objects, like old wooden crates, can save you money (try shopping secondhand) while keeping your wardrobe organized.

Add Midcentury Modern Storage

Open closets can fit any aesthetic. If your space has a midcentury modern look, find a dresser that fits your style and make it the feature piece of your open closet, like this DIY open closet from A Beautiful Mess.

Tailor It

With no restrictions on where you can install shelving or drawers, open closets are perfect for those who want to include a variety of customized storage systems to organize their wardrobe. Give everything in your wardrobe a designated spot to keep your open closet looking organized.

Level It Up

To maximize the storage space in your open closet, you can add storage solutions—shelves, clothing rods, hooks—both high and low. Not only does this save space, but it also makes your closet more dynamic and visually interesting.

Customize Your Hanging Rods

Install the clothing rods in your closet at different heights so you can fit each piece of your wardrobe. This gives each of your items its own proper place to keep your open closet looking organized.

Add DIY Shelving

Building your own shelves is easier than it seems, but you do need a few power tools and some basic woodworking skills. DIYing your open closet is budget-friendly and allows you to customize your pieces to match your style and storage needs.

Add Shoe Cubbies

Keep your shoes organized by placing each pair in its own cubby. This idea is perfect to help kids stay organized, or for adults who like to grab and go without spending half an hour searching for the perfect footwear before a night out.

Add a Large Mirror

This open closet from Becca Interiors is located in a dressing room off the main room that technically has a door, but is open to the room itself. The upper portion of the closet has a hanging rod for shirts and slacks, with drawers below that keep everything else organized. A large wall mirror provides a place to check your outfit before heading out.

Paint It White

Stick to white paint, shelving, drawers, and storage to brighten the space and allow the colors of your wardrobe to stand out so that things are easy to find.

Highlight Your Accessories

This accessories closet from interior designer Maite Granda has floor-to-ceiling open shelving for bags, shoes, and jewelry and a few closed drawers for storing extras. The whole closet is designed and lit like a boutique display with transparent glass doors that keep it open to the rest of the space.

Add a Dressing Table

This open closet has a boutique feel with a collection of clothing and accessories openly displayed, including clear drawers, to show off every single piece. A sleek dressing table, mirror, and accent chair turn the space into a glam getting-ready spot.

Add Glass-Front Cabinetry

One of the disadvantages of an open closet is the issue of dust, which depending on where you live can be more or less of a problem that can't necessarily be solved by how often you vacuum and clean.

This spacious open closet from Studio KT solves that problem by using glass-front open storage for shoes and clothing that keeps everything visible and easy to access while protecting your wardrobe.

Don't Fill Every Inch of Space

The more shelves you have, the more organized your wardrobe will be. Fill each shelf with an accessory or two, and don't be afraid to leave some shelves open and clear to be filled in at a later date.

Display Your Shoe Collection

If you are a shoe lover with a small closet but adjacent wall space, consider hiding your sneakers and muddy boots behind closed doors and adding open display shelving for your shoe collection. This shoe wall from Laura Cattano Organizational Design puts those stilettos on display so that they can be admired on the daily.

Add Backlighting

Just because your closet is open to the room doesn't mean it doesn't need some help in the lighting department. Backlighting your open closet with integrated or LED strip lighting will give it a boutique feel, and make sure that it's easy to locate what you need.

Remove the Door

You can turn any closet into an open closet by simply removing the doors. This will allow you to maximize space and allow for easy access when you're in a rush. Removing the door from this small closet from Emily Henderson Design leaves room for a small window seat just outside the entrance.

Ask a Professional

If you don't have the time or skills to DIY your open closet and have the budget to go all out, consider installing a professional organizational closet system that can be customized and tailored to optimize every spare inch of your space.

Bring Out the Baskets

To keep your open closet organized, use baskets to store sweaters, accessories, and other items. This petite closet system looks tidy and curated thanks to the matching weave baskets to keep items tucked away.

Make It Mobile

If you’re short on space, a mobile wardrobe is a great solution to display your closet while giving yourself the flexibility to move it to different corners of your room as needed. The stationary dresser paired with this rolling garment provides ample surface space to show off accessories as decor.

Build Up

This open closet oozes industrial vibes, making the most of vertical space by installing pipes above the dresser for hanging space. A multi-drawered dresser keeps accessories and clothing organized, and potted houseplants add some coziness to the space.

Go Monochrome

This chic open closet stands out with monochrome clothing and accessories on display. Pick a palette to show off on open shelves and hangers and store your other pieces in a dresser or opaque baskets.

Add an Accent Table

Adding a standout accent table is the perfect way to bring more personality to your open closet and sneak in extra surface space to display accessories. This petite open closet from Emily Henderson Design embodies the spirit of a full-size dressing room with a natural wood accent table nearby to display perfume and other accessories.