I have a problem. For some women, it’s shoes. For me, it’s scarves. I just love scarves; long ones, short ones, plump ones, thin ones, monochromatic ones, colorful ones, ones with fringe, ones without, ones with beads, textured ones, smooth ones.
My scarf collection has grown tremendously over the past few years, and this big massive scarf collection had taken over. They were in an unusable tangled ball on the back of my master bathroom door, similar to the knotty mess that extension cords get into. At first, the system seemed to work. I used shower rings, interlocking them to form long chains. I then pulled each scarf through each shower ring. I hung the scarf chains on over the door hooks behind the bathroom door.
Dismantled Previous Scarf Organizing System
It was a space efficient way to store my scarf collection; bathroom door open, collection disappears. But, a problem developed. As the collection grew, my storage process failed. The clump grew into a massive mixed up mess. It was so big now, that my bathroom door could only open partway. I do admit, I began adding other things to this collection, such as nightgowns, bathing suits, and bathrobes. By the end, nothing was usable, including getting in and out of the bathroom easily.
Necessity is the mother of invention. And so began my quest to fix this mess.
So, the time had come to revamp the entire system.
I came up with a simple solution:
* Store only scarves in this area. (Seems simple, but took some work)
* Use an over the door blanket holder with 5 rods. ( I always check to see that the door can close properly with the over the door style storage solutions.) I can put eight to ten scarves in each row. This system works well. It allows me to see all of my scarves, their colors, their weight, and size both width and length.
* Use a larger ring to put infinity scarves on, and affix this to the blanket holder with a shower curtain ring, just one ring though.
I wish I had taken a before picture, as the after is so much more organized, usable, and actually quite beautiful with all of the colors and textures on display. But, I admit I was too embarrassed to capture the before: my mess, in such a visible and formal way.
Since my scarf collection revamp and reorganize, I have been using more of my scarves, not just the one or two that I would wear prior to this. It’s nice not having a big tangled mess to have to deal with.
You scarf collectors/hoarders, don’t scarf at this idea until you give it a try! Happy organizing!
Over-the-door Scarf Organizing System Finished Product
Bits and Pieces by Robin 