The hall closet needs a functional design to maximize its space.
A hallway closet serves as a functional storage space for a variety of items, from bathroom supplies to coats. The way you design the hallway closet affects how functional the space is for storing your items. To design the layout, you need an idea of the type of items you want to store in the space. Design elements to consider include the door type and storage structures inside, such as shelving, drawers and hanging space. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the existing hall closet to accurately design the available space. Make a list of the items you plan to store in the closet. For example, you might use the space as a coat closet, linen closet or general storage closet.
2. Allocate areas in the hall closet for specific types of items. For example, reserve the floor space for shoes, shelving along the side for games and the upper portion of the closet for coats.
3. Identify the type of storage structures you want to include in the closet based on the allocation of space. Examples include a floor shoe rack, floor-to-ceiling shelving, drawer units and a closet rod. Combinations of these structures also works, such as floor-to-ceiling shelving in half of the closet with a closet rod and floor shoe rack on the other half.
4. Draw the layout of the storage structures in the closet, using the measurements you took to make a scale drawing. Include measurements for individual storage structures, such as the shelving, to get a better sense of the design.
5. Evaluate the current door to determine if it is functional and aesthetically pleasing. Choose a new style of door, such as bi-fold or a double door, if the size of the door frame requires something larger than a standard interior door. Choose a door design that blends with the hallway's general design, if the closet is visible from a common area in the home.
Tags: storage structures, hall closet, floor shoe, floor shoe rack, floor-to-ceiling shelving
