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I understand why cubbies work in preschool. They provide an open, close-to-the-ground spot for large numbers of small children to store their backpacks, coats and lunchboxes. But in the past decade, ...

Closet islands and built-in dressers look luxurious, but waste space unless you have a large walk-in. Shoe cubbies and non-adjustable shelves limit flexibility—opt for adjustable shelves instead.

Q. The bottoms of my closets are a mess. Shoes, boots and who knows what live down there. How can I solve my messy problem and maximize the floor and wall space under the hanging clothes in my closet?

Just like fashion or interior design, the organizing world sees trends that come and go. Some ideas are brilliant and stand the test of time while others are more of a flash in the Pinterest pan.

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I understand why cubbies work in preschool. They provide an open, close-to-the-ground spot for large numbers of small children to store their backpacks, coats and lunchboxes. But in the past decade, ...