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We would like to build a closet on an entire wall in our master bedroom, any ideas?

         What a wonderful idea to designate a whole wall for all of your personal storage needs.  Your first decision of course will be on which wall to design your closet.  Draw a floor plan of your master bedroom using an alternate wall on which to build your closet.  Consider the placement of the furniture in the bedroom to allow easy access to everything.

          Any closet built to house hanging clothes must be at least 24" deep.  Areas for double hanging must be at least 84" high.  A closet can be built with 2 x 4's and drywall or a custom laminated freestanding wall system can be designed to meet all of your needs.  One advantage to a laminated closet is that when you move you can take it with you, laminated doors will keep your storage areas enclosed.

          Built-in drawers easily take the place of your current dresser drawers.  A pull-out hamper unit will hide a removable hamper basket behind closed doors.  Jewelry can be stored in a velvet-lined jewelry drawer with small compartments to organize all of your jewelry.

          Be creative when you cross obstacles.  Designing and building a unit around a door or window looks great and will add a focal point to your room.  A window seat placed under a window will give you additional storage and can become a nice cozy area to hide away and read.

          Ideas for your new closet are endless.  Be sure to consider all of your storage needs when designing your new storage area  Creative Closets, Ltd can assist you in this task.  Your new closet will not only add beauty to your master bedroom but will meet all of your storage needs as well.

Consult Creative Closets for assistance in organizing your china closet and storage needs.

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Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®

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Can you give me some ideas on organizing all my sweaters?

Sweater Organization

Most people store sweaters on the top shelf of their closet or stuff them into dresser drawers. This can make finding a certain sweater a very difficult task, often leading you to accept an alternative sweater. Sweaters should be as convenient to get to as the rest of the items in your closet.

Start by determining how many feet of shelf space is needed to store all your sweaters comfortably. A two-foot shelf will store two sweaters side by side and allow you to stock additional sweaters. Styles and types vary, so bulkier sweaters require a wider shelf. Shelves 16” deep should be used to prevent sweaters from hanging off the edge.

If you choose to store your sweaters in drawers, keep in mind that you will lose the flexibility you would have with open shelving. If solid shelving is used, you will have the advantage of storing items other than sweaters because of the adjustability of the shelves. If ventilated steel shelving is used, it will allow you many advantages. It will offer you a nice surface that will not snag sweaters (as a wooden shelf might) and a beautiful, open, airy look to your closet. Wire baskets are another option you may choose to store your sweaters. These baskets are similar to using a solid drawer for storage, but allow you to see into every basket at one glance, and also allow you good air circulation.

If you have dead space on the sides of your closets, this is often a great place to install shelves for your sweaters. If you have lots of short-hanging clothes and need additional shelf space, lower your shelf & rod down to 42” from the floor and put shelves above.

Beware! Organization is addictive! It can often lead to many beautifully organized spaces, which we hope you will create with our organizing hints.

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Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®

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Putting a Desk Area in My Closet

Can you give me some ideas on putting a desk area in my closet?

Building a desk area in an extra closet is a wonderful idea if that space is available. This will eliminate that furniture in a room and hopefully allow you to store all your office supplies in one area.

 If possible, choose a closet big enough for you to feel comfortable. Start fresh by taking everything out of that closet including the pinrail and rod. Spackle and paint this area a nice bright color. Soft, subtle colors are great if you intend to relax and unwind here. Bold, bright colors may raise your energy levels when it is time to get to work.

 A custom desk can be built to fit the exact width of your closet. Using solid materials will allow you closed drawers and adjustable shelving above the desk area. Wire basket systems are great for creating a desk area. Place one basket system on each side of your closet and place a solid top across your work area. The basket will act as your drawers and since they are open, everything can be seen easily. Special hand file systems are also available for the storage of office files. Heavy-duty plastic bins can be placed above your work area to hold all those important papers that will not fit on your desk anymore. Be sure to use a chair that when not in use, will easily fit under the desk.

 If a phone is important, be sure to put a phone jack in your closet. Also, be sure that adequate lighting is in your closet so that you do not have to strain your eyes.

 Types of doors on your new work closet are very important. Hinged or bi-hinged doors are great because space is never wasted, and the whole area is open for you. With bi-fold doors, you always lose 5-10” of space when the doors are open, which may interfere with your drawer's opening. Sliding doors never allow you to have full access to your work area at one time. The best advantage to putting doors on your new work area is that you can walk away from your work, close the doors, and not be bothered with it until you wish.

Good luck with your new desk area!

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Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®

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We will be closed June 17th in honor of Gloria Ellis.

Our office will be closed on Friday, June 17th to honor our dear Gloria "GG" Ellis. Gloria was The Closet Lady®'s mother and worked in our office for years organizing our charitable donations and events. GG brightened the lives of all around her and was beloved by all she met. While our Closet Lady®, Ellyn G. Elstein is the queen of organization, she would not be so without the guidance of her mother. Please keep Ellyn and her family in your thoughts today as they say goodbye to this wonderful woman.