Take time to draft a good closet layout for more storage space and options.
Closets store many of our most useful everyday things, like clothes, shoes and ties. Therefore, a closet layout is important because it allows easier access to these items. If you are designing a new closet and want to get the most from it, take time to consider your plans carefully. Drafting a closet is not a science, but there are many standards and measurements to include for a successful design. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Take the clothing and all other items out of the closet, and place them in organized piles on your bedroom floor or in another space that allows plenty of room.
2. Measure the piles and get an idea of how much space each requires. If there are large items you want to store, like fans, backpacks or equipment, measure this as well. Write all measurements down on a piece of paper.
3. Measure the length, width and height of the closet walls with a tape measure and write these measurements down on graph paper.
4. Draw the closet to scale on graph paper using a scale of one square equals 6 inches. Just follow your measurements to draw the to-scale closet. Draw an overhead view and a side view. Make several drawings, one of each view, on different pieces of paper to try out different design ideas.
5. Divide the space up into areas for shelves and clothing racks, using your measurements as a guide. Remember that one piece of clothing typically takes up an inch of closet rod space. You may also decide to put in double-stacked rods to double your closet rod space if necessary. Stacked rods hang at 80 and 40 inches from the floor. Typical shelves are 15 inches apart and usually 3 feet wide. Shoe cubbie shelves are generally 8 inches tall and wide.
6. Account for all your items in your design and tweak it as needed by drawing a new design on one of your additional to-scale closets. Finalize the design when you have storage space for everything.
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