The 6 best closet and drawer organizers in 2021

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2021-07-09T20:21:00Z

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  • Here are the best organizers in 2021:
  • The best closet organizer overall
  • The best drawer organizer
  • The best basic closet organizer
  • The best underwear organizer
  • The best modular closet organizer
  • The best drawer organizer for accessories
  • Check out our storage and organization guides

The best closet organizer overall

John Louis Home

The John Louis Home Deep Simplicity Closet Organizer looks like a custom-built unit, but it arrives mostly constructed and requires little assembly.

Pros: Handsome and stylish design, easy customization, good price for the quality

Cons: Wood dents and scratches easily

The John Louis Home Deep Simplicity Closet Organizer isn't inexpensive, but it's a great deal compared to a custom closet-organization system. This handsome solid wood system has the look of a custom organizer.

The unit has a 12-inch shelf depth and creates 20 feet of shelf space overall, while its hanging bars create as much as 10 feet of hanging storage space. The system can fit a closet measuring six, eight, or 10 feet in overall width.

The John Louis Closet Organizer comes in two finishes: a warm honey maple or a classic red mahogany. It features an angled shelf ideal for shoes and two adjustable shelves that can be raised or lowered to accommodate folded clothes, bins, blankets, and more. Every time you look into your closet, you'll love the organization offered by this hardware as well as the handsome look of the organizer itself.

Just be careful during the install and as you hang clothes or take them off hangers, as the rather soft wood dents and scratches easily.

The best drawer organizer

Sodynee

The Sodynee Foldable Cloth Drawer Bins can be used for T-shirts, ties, underwear, and more, and the six-bin system is just about $15.

Pros: Easily customizable, great low price, bins collapse for easy storage

Cons: Unpleasant odor when new

To accommodate different types of clothing, you need storage bins of varied sizes to help you properly organize your drawers. The Sodynee Foldable Cloth Drawer Bins set comes with two bins in three different sizes. The largest are ideal for shirts; the smallest are good for socks or ties; and the medium bins will accommodate scarves, underwear, and more.

While many drawer-organizing systems are designed to fit into a single drawer, I like the idea of splitting up the bins in this set. You could use each of the larger bins, which measure 11 inches by 11 inches, to divide different drawers in half, and then use the mid-sized bins, measuring 11 inches by 5 inches, to create varied storage areas in other drawers.

A few shoppers have complained of a chemical odor when the bins were new, so plan to allow some time for them to air out before use.

The best basic closet organizer

Simple Houseware

The Simple Houseware Freestanding Garment Organizer sets up in a matter of minutes with no tools or drilling needed.

Pros: Quick and easy assembly, low price, perfect for temporary use

Cons: Shelves can't support much weight

If you want decent clothing organization in a location where you can't install hardware permanently, such as in an apartment or dorm, then definitely look at the Simple Houseware Freestanding Garment Organizer. This unit sets up and breaks down in mere minutes, requires no use of tools in its build, and does not need to be affixed to the walls.

The freestanding organizer might not be all that stylish, but it provides ample space. It has four square-shaped wire shelves, a large rectangular shelf on top, and two rows of bars. That's plenty of room for hanging shirts, slacks, coats, and more.

These shelves can't hold a ton of weight, so don't try to use them for books or other heavy items.

The best underwear organizer

Simple Houseware

The Simple Houseware Underwear Organizer has multiple compartments for socks, briefs, boxers, bras, and other small clothing.

Pros: Accommodates a large number of items, great price, lightweight yet sturdy

Cons: Not large enough for many apparel items

The Simple Houseware Underwear Organizer is a perfect system for someone with lots of underwear, socks, stockings, bras, or belts.

The set comes with four separate bins, each of which has a different layout within. One of the larger bins has broad, narrow slots perfect for bras or boxers, while another has 20 small compartments perfect for pairs of socks. The way you use each slot and compartment is up to you.

If you have smaller drawers, you can always split up the set, using the individual draw organizers in different locations. Beyond underwear, many of the compartments are ideal for ties, scarves, winter hats and gloves, and other accessories. Just don't plan to put any pairs of pants or sweatshirts or anything into these organizers, because their size does limit them to smaller items of apparel.

The best modular closet organizer

Rubbermaid

The Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Deluxe Kit can be configured in many ways, so you can make your closet work for you.

Pros: Easily adjustable components, fits closets of almost any size, multiple additional components available

Cons: Not aesthetically pleasing

Once you get a Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Deluxe Kit, you can create just about any closet organization layout you can imagine, provided you have a closet that's at least 3.5 feet wide on one wall.

Thanks to the telescoping hanging rods and expandable shelves, the system can create as much as 18 feet of additional shelving space and 12 feet of hanging space. It works for both walk-in and reach-in closets.

Installation won't take more than an hour or two, and even once the main support hardware is installed, most of the shelves can be moved around in just a few seconds as your storage and organization needs change. If you ever need more hanging and shelf space, you can just get another organizer set. It's easy to blend hardware from more than one Rubbermaid Configurations Custom Closet Deluxe Kit. These aren't as pretty as some of the other organizers on this list, but they're practical.

The best drawer organizer for accessories

Seville

The Seville Classics 5-Piece Bamboo Drawer Organizer has seven different-sized compartments, making it perfect for storing everything from watches and wallets to jewelry and more.

Pros: Ideal for all sorts of accessory items, handsome bamboo construction, easy customization

Cons: Measurements may be slightly smaller than advertised

Like your clothing, your accessories deserve proper storage, and the Seville Classics 5-Piece Bamboo Drawer Organizer provides just that.

Whether you use a few of its sturdy wooden bins in a nightstand or a sideboard near the front door, this set gives you ample space for organization. The bins put a system in place for items like your wallet, watches, glasses, and all the other things you don't leave home without but that you might easily misplace.

The handsome bamboo bins in this Seville Classics set were designed to be used in a drawer, but they can also be set out on a desk for handy management of notes, business cards, pens, and other such sundries, so these organizers are ideal for use at home or the office. Wherever and however you use this organizer system, it will reduce clutter and restore order, which will bring some welcome peace of mind.

Steven John

Freelance Writer

Steven John is a freelance writer living near New York City by way of 12 years in Los Angeles, four in Boston, and the first 18 near DC. When not writing or spending time with his wife and kids, he can occasionally be found climbing mountains. His writing is spread across the web, and his books can be found at www.stevenjohnbooks.com.

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