Assess what you have and eliminate what you don't need to get your closet ready for a transformation No matter what kind of closet you're planning, take the time to think ahead and really consider what you need to store and where you want to store it. Taking a hard look at what you have will help you understand the kind of storage you need. Step One Designate a staging area and empty your closet out. You can use your bed or a cleared-out corner of the room. This important fir