OK so a year or so back, I was putting a stack of tshirts temporarily on my bookshelf, and I liked it so much I started moving more of my clothes out of the drawers and onto the shelf. So now I have 3 shelves for books, two and a half for clothes, one for rocks, seashells, and other pretty things, and 1/2 for random items.
I really like being able to see all my clothes at a glance, and it is way easier to get dressed in the morning and put away laundry. I just make sure to put newly cleaned clothes at the bottom of the stacks whenever I do laundry. Is there a computer science term for a type of stack where you read off the top and write to the bottom?
Anyway my real question for this community is, “Am I missing out by not using drawer technology?” Some part of me thinks that there must be some advantage to using drawers for clothes that I just. don’t. get. (Besides the fact that it might not be normal lol - or is it? Are your clothes on the shelf? What do you think? Byeeeee!)
ADHD sign!!!
Being a bit weak at the whole object permanence thing is a common trait of people with ADHD, and other similar neurodivergences too presumably. Being unable to see your things makes them hard to find. Doorless shelves, or those with windowed doors are a good option.
I think the idea is that clothes, especially gasps underwear are personal items that should be stored out of view. Hence the common clothes drawer, or closet door. Don’t follow those norms blindly. If having your things visible helps you find them do that. Not just for clothes.
My ideal closet would have everything hung up or on open front shelves, clearly visible. But with big folding doors so when open everything can be seen, but the closet mess can be hidden for the 3 times each year I have guests.
This!! I also took the doors off the cabinets in my closet because they just got in the way. I don’t notice dust in the closet for whatever reason.
You’re right about underwear and socks, I feel like even I don’t want to see them that much, except maybe for the tie dye socks, so I have them in the cabinet.
Also I read that some Europeans keep their bedroom as a private space and don’t really entertain friends in there, and ever since I learned that I was like, hell yeah, introvert sanctuary!
My closet has folding doors <3 when they’re closed it does look pretty nice. I usually have them permanently open though, and I hang clothes over the top of them, and on command hooks I put on the front. Also it’s a metal door so I can put all kinds of magnets :)
I think it’s less about privacy and more about dust setting on top of the clothes. Transparent door would work well, but as you mention, classic door also has advantages. I have book shelves with transparent door, it’s great.
Your guests know, or at least hope you have underwear.
Just ball out of control and keep your shit where you want unless they’re gonna pitch in on rent