Bedroom closets tend to be among the largest storage spots in our homes—even if yours isn't exactly the walk-in closet of your dreams. But because they offer so much storage space, bedroom closets can easily become a dumping ground for things that probably do not belong there, especially if storage space is at a premium in your home.

So how do you winnow your bedroom closet down to the absolute essentials? Follow this list of items pro organizers suggest you move out of your bedroom closet to free up some space.

One caveat: If you are very short on storage space in your house, you may need to break a few of these rules. But the pros offered strategies that'll help you make it work if you do need to store these items in your bedroom closet. "We create a lot of multi-use closets due to

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