Tag: Closet Organization

Depending upon the size closet you have, each area should be handled in a different way. If you have a reach-in closet with a slanted ceiling, working off of the side walls may be your space-efficient solution. There is no rule that says you have to hand off the back wall of your closet. After evaluating your needs, start by working around the slant to maximize your space. Depending on how creative you are, your hanging shelves and rods can be hung directly from the slant.

If you have a walk-in closet with slanted ceilings, you would handle this area differently. Draw out each wall based on a smaller scale, so it can easily be understood. A good scale to use is ½” equalling one foot. Graph paper will also be very helpful in designing these areas.

After drawing out each wall to scale, determine where the best areas for your storage will be. If you have one wall with a ceiling height of 8 feet, you may choose to upper and lower hand in that area. Be sure to allow adequate space for your hanging items.

If you anticipate a slant in your future closet, try to enlarge the closet to make up for the lost space. Slanted areas often occur in attics. Designing shelves into those areas can be very space efficient.

If you have a problem utilizing these awkward slants or any storage area of your home, consult your local closet design firm for some expert respacing advice.

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Begin by determining what you need to store in your linen closet. Do you need shelf space for towels and bed linens or a place to store shampoo, toothpaste, and other bathroom necessities? Do You want to keep a hamper in your linen closet? After you have determined all your needs, let's start organizing.

 Ventilated shelving is ideal in linen closets because it prevents things from getting stuffy and always allows air to circulate. Shelves in your linen closet should be sixteen to twenty inches deep so your towels and linens fit completely on the shelf. Space the shelves according to your needs. Allow thirteen inches between shelves for sheets and towels and twenty inches for storing blankets and pillows. Keep the things used most often in an easy-to-reach spot.

 Wire drawer systems are great in linen closets because you can store things in the wire baskets that you do not want to store on the shelves. You may choose to store your curlers and hair dryer in a basket and even the kid's bathtub toys in another basket. You can use one large basket in your system as your clothes hamper. When the basket gets full and it is time to do the laundry you can pull the basket out of the frame and take it right to the laundry area. Rachs on the back of a swing door are great for extra storage. Tissue, toilet paper, medicines, and other bathroom accessories can be kept out of the way on this door rack. Medicines should always be kept high and out of reach of children.

 We hope these tips will be helpful in organizing your linen closet and if you need some assistance, consult your local closet design firm.

 Call for information: 610-433-0933. Or email ClosetLady@CreativeClosets.com

Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®

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Begin by determining exactly what your closet needs are for that closet. If you are organizing your clothes closet it is important to calculate a few things. Count the number of long-hanging garments such as dresses, robes, and slacks hung by the cuff and multiply by two. Now count the number of short-hanging garments such as suits, skirts, and slacks folded over the hanger and multiply that figure by two. This will tell you how many inches of hanging space is needed for your long and short-hanging clothes. Count the number of pairs of shoes you need to store in the closet. Be sure to measure the width of one pair of shoes. If each pair measures eight inches wide, multiply that by the number of pairs of shoes that you have to figure out the size of the shelf needed to store them.

 Once your inventory is complete, start measuring your closet. Make sure your dimensions are accurate. Using white paper and a ruler, draw out each closet wall, making each half-inch equal to one foot. Draw three alternative sketches. If you need three feet of long hanging space, that would cover one and a half inches of your scale design. Long hanging should be hung at least seventy-two inches from the floor. If you need eight feet of space for short hanging items, put one four-foot rod at either four inches from the floor and another one at forty-two inches from the floor. Next, decide where to store your shoes. You know how much space is needed from your earlier calculation. One alternative is to use a door-mounted shoe rack that can store twenty-one pairs of shoes.

 If you prefer help in designing your closet, call your local closet design firm. They specialize in designing and installing custom closet interiors just for you.

We hope these tips will be helpful in organizing your closets.

 Call for information: 610-433-0933. Or email ClosetLady@CreativeClosets.com

 Ellyn Elstein The Closet Lady®

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Or Call 610.433.0933