The interior of any closet must have visually separate spaces.
Creating a "his and her" closet for great efficiency calls for physically dividing the space. If you don't have room for a walk-in closet, you can design a reach-in closet that functions in a similar fashion. The advantage of a reach-in closet is that you can quickly see clothes, folded sweaters and rows of shoes - especially if you install a door unit that opens widely. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the space for the closet. Figure out the height, width and depth of the closet you will build. Allow a depth of 24 inches, for example. Use an appropriate amount of square footage for the closet.
2. Draw the closet unit on graph paper. Clearly divide the space with a central wall to create two completely separate spaces. Sketch the bedroom - including furniture placement and all wall facades - on graph paper. Draw the closet interior, plus all of the other walls in the room exactly to scale. Include crown molding, wood trim around door facings and all window components in the sketches.
3. Design doors that save space. Go over options for bi-fold louvered doors, bi-fold solid-panel doors and sliding pocket doors. Use standard hinged closet doors if the bedroom space or hallway space is extremely large. Select pocket doors as the best way to save space in a cramped room if there is sufficient wall space for holding the pocket doors. Install folding doors as the next best option.
4. Select a premade closet system to install. Use basic plastic-coated wire shelving, for example, or buy high-end wooden closet systems with built-in chests that have multiple drawers. Plan a double-rod hanging system for clothes, shelving for folded sweaters and a section for shoes. Figure out exactly where all items will be stored within the closet so you can use every square efficiently.
5. Purchase the right baskets and bins for closet shelving. Buy high-quality bins and baskets in neutral colors that all blend harmoniously when closet doors are open. Draw the storage boxes, bins and baskets by using colored pencils, so you can see the exact outcome before you purchase the storage components. Use the smallest available spaces for hanging belts or storing scarves.
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