Your closet can be a storage powerhouse, but without the right organizational strategies and storage products it can quickly become a chaotic mess. The easiest way to prevent the former from becoming the latter? Enlist the help of a professional—or, at the very least, organize exactly the way they do.

To help you do so, we tapped Monica Leed, the CEO and owner of Simply Spaced; she is passionate about shifting her clients from the "overwhelmed" to "overjoyed" category as they simplify and create storage solutions for their home. Specifically, we asked her to elaborate on how to maximize the existing space you have, since a full-blown renovation likely isn't an option. Drawing from the information in her new book, Simply Spaced, Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life ($19.88, amazon.com), Leed explained her best tips and tricks for making event the smallest of closets feel expansive—and equipped to hold all of your clothes, shoes, bags, and hats with ease. These tips run the gamut; some are as granular as manually labeling hangers by clothing category, while others involve identifying bigger issues, like wasted horizontal or vertical space—and then finding ways to fill those holes.

Looking for more inspiration to begin your organizational journey? Pick up Leed's book for more expert tips, storage tools, and insights on how to think like a professional organizer. The book is about as comprehensive as it gets: It includes checklists, worksheets, advice, and her exact methodology, along with 15 things to let go of right now for each space in your home.