Designate a space for coats and bags

If you live in a small space, you likely don't have a huge coat closet to house guests' jackets and purses. However, there are ways to maximize your available space and safely stow items out of the way of your gathering.

Using a wire basket to hold purses lets you easily see where in the pile a departing guest's item is. If you are using your bedroom as a temporary storage area, make sure the bed cover is clean so friends and family don't leave with animal fur or dust on their coats.

Materials
- Closet hangers
- 1 to 2 medium mesh or wire storage bin(s)
- Removable wall hooks

Instructions
1. Clear out space in an available closet, temporarily stashing your items in the bedroom closet.

2. Add hangers if there are only a few in the closet.

3. Add at least one empty mesh storage bin to a closet shelf or floor.

4. Clean and smooth the bedspread if you are using a bedroom to hold coats.

5. Adhere removable plastic wall hooks in the entryway or near the front door. Remove the hooks after everyone has claimed their belongings.