In the first few days after moving, chaos often reigns: furniture needs to be assembled, boxes unpacked, and their contents put away. During this time, a little clutter is perfectly acceptable, and you can even live out of boxes or bags. However, shelves, dressers, and wardrobes with drawers, compartments, and hanging rails provide convenient storage space that creates a harmonious and homey atmosphere. Especially in a first apartment, square footage is often limited. Therefore, it can definitely be worthwhile to invest in a suitable wardrobe that can accommodate as many clothes, accessories, and perhaps other items as possible. "High-quality furniture certainly comes at a price, but it also lasts for many years and usually survives several moves. Other furniture, such as chairs, armchairs, and dressers, can easily be found at flea markets or from friends and family – and with a bit of luck and a good eye for design, the mismatched pieces can create a stylish, harmonious, and individual living space," says Schenk.

To make the best use of storage space in your wardrobe, high-quality clothes hangers are essential. These should be the right shape and size for each garment – ​​this prevents bulges and creases. It's also important to choose sturdy hangers. "Besides wooden hangers, high-quality metal hangers also offer stability. Their slim design also saves space in your wardrobe. However, I recommend paying attention to the coating. Ideally, it should have a non-slip effect so that even light tops or blouses stay on the hanger, but it shouldn't contain heavy metals or phthalate-based plasticizers," says the clothes hanger expert. To save space and keep things organized, there are also accessory hangers and clips for hanging belts, scarves, hats, ties, or even shoes. "If you want to organize your wardrobe even further, you can sort your clothes by color, type, or by outfit. This saves time every morning and eliminates the need to figure out which pants go with which top," Schenk explains. Using different colored hangers can also help maintain order. If you share a wardrobe, it also makes sense to use different colors.