8. Bamboo or Rattan Trays
Sometimes, you don’t need a box with tall sides. For shirts or lightweight sweaters that you want to stack neatly on a shelf, bamboo or rattan trays are a great choice. They add an earthy, spa-like feel to your closet. Trays help define a “boundary” for your clothing stacks, ensuring that your neat piles of shirts don’t slowly migrate across the shelf. They are low-profile, which makes it easy to lift a stack off the shelf if you need to access items stored behind it.
How to Make
Measure the width of your closet shelves and buy trays that cover about 80% of the shelf width. This leaves a small gap on the sides, which makes the whole setup feel less crowded. Stack your shirts or sweaters neatly within the tray. Because the sides are low, you can easily see the collar or hem of the items, helping you identify what’s in the stack. These look beautiful when paired with a matching bamboo rod or shelf.
Things Needed
- Bamboo or rattan trays
- Tape measure
- A label maker (to add small, discreet labels)
- Sweater/shirt stack
