A large closet space makes dressing for any occasion much easier.
It's much easier to keep a bedroom area neat with a well-organized walk-in closet. Getting dressed for work or organizing clothes for travel is much less complicated with clothes and other accessories right at your fingertips. It's easy to go through clothes to create work outfits or dress-up outfits in such a big space. Donating clothes and cleaning out the closet is much simpler with all items in one open area. Does this Spark an idea?
Define Each Section
Use a sketch pad and graph paper to lay out each section. Create room for several hanging rod spaces, but design shelving and small chests around the hanging space. Think about reserving a section for business suits and slacks or a section for just T-shirts and casual clothes. Try not to mix types of clothes in any walk-in closet. Keep everything distinctly separate, include his and her clothing.
Create a Place for Everything
Envision where everything will go. Overhead space works well for seldom-used items. A shelf space for hats, fancier dress shoes, bins of wool scarves or baskets of winter gloves can go on higher levels. Reserve the areas near the floor for shoes, baskets of dirty laundry or luggage . Plan spaces for all items, including drawers of costume jewelry or men's ties, to be stored in the closet. For example, buy a small vanity table with a large jewelry case to hold only necklaces. Or, hang ties on a carousel placed on top of a chest of drawers in the corner of the closet.
Purchase a Quality Mirror
Buy a full-length mirror or install a mirror on a door. It's good to be able to check one's appearance inside the closet, just in case you wish to tweak an outfit. If the closet is extremely large, consider installing a three-way mirror in one corner. Make sure any mirror is constructed to reflect your true size versus slenderizing your image or enlarging it. To do this, buy a high-end mirror from a reputable dealer.
Consider Closet Systems
Review closet systems at home improvement stores and online. Go over wall systems that are constructed to hold premade shelving and hanging rods. Purchase the best system your budget will allow. Costlier cabinetry included in some systems will have well-made drawers and hardware that won't break down. Less costly systems may have good-looking drawers and shelves that will warp or bend in a few years.
Add the Right Touches
Think about closet details to make the area work well. For example, add one or more doors that open outward into a room. Use pocket doors as another choice. Add a sitting bench for getting dressed and putting on shoes. Be sure to install carpet on flooring in most cases, so you can toss items on the floor temporarily while you are getting dressed. Hardwood flooring is fine, but add an area rug to drop clothes temporarily before they go back on shelves or hangers.
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