After a well-planned remodel, your closet will be outfitted to perfectly store all your belongings.
Closet space is prime real estate in many homes where clutter seems to slowly take over. The standard features installed in most closets are far from efficient or even useful to most people. To make the most of your home's storage and make your items easier to find, sort and store, you can easily take on a closet remodeling project to provide organization solutions custom designed for your needs. Does this Spark an idea?
Size
The first step in laying out plans for a newly remodeled closet is to thoroughly assess the space available to you. Empty the closet completely. Measure the width and height so you can make a scale drawing of the space and sketch out your new plans. If the closet has existing features you plan to keep, such as shelves or hanging rods, carefully measure the placement of these as well. If you plan to gut the entire space, ignore everything but the total area of empty space available to you.
Purpose
The purpose of the closet will define how you should remodel it. A closet used for clothing should include hanging rods for pieces on hangers and shelves or drawers for items that need folding. In general, plan for 70 inches of vertical space for dresses and trousers hung full length. Provide 45 inches for hanging suits, shirts and jackets and 35 inches for folded trousers and ties. If you plan to use your closet for craft supplies, a child's toys or other items, skip the standard hanging rods and include only shelves, baskets and drawers in your remodel.
Storage Methods
A visit to any home improvement store will reveal that options for a closet remodel are seemingly endless. Think outside the box as you plan your project. Though you may be accustomed to hanging most of your clothing because your previous closet had limited shelf space, consider that folded clothing takes up much less space and provide a more efficient solution. Include eye-level racks or cubbies for shoes if you prefer to ditch the daily routine of stooping over and sifting through a pile of shoes on the floor. A series of thin drawers can effectively store and sort jewelry without wasting space. Custom design each aspect of the remodel for your individual possessions.
Budget
If you have a large budget to work with, you can streamline the design process by working with a storage design company to create and even install your new closet system. If you have a tighter budget, you can achieve nearly identical results by doing the installation yourself and purchasing your storage pieces individually at a home improvement store. For the especially handy, you can even build your own shelves, drawers and hanging rods from scratch for a truly customized and surprisingly frugal approach.
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