Ideal closets are only ideal if they are adequate for your needs. You certainly are better off with closets that are too big than too small. The following tips will help you create that ideal closet.
A reach-in closet should be no less than 24” deep, the reason being that clothes hanging on a hanger take up 24” of space from the back wall. If your closet is less than 24”, you may have to push your clothes in to close the door. The opening for your closet should be as large as possible. The type and size of the door will determine the size of the opening needed. The wider the opening, the less dead space will be created on each side of the closet. If dead space already exists, slanted shelving for shoes or straight shelving for sweaters is a great way to utilize that space.
A walk-in closet should be 6 feet wide so you can hang clothes off of each side wall and still have feet of space to walk comfortably into your closet. A walk-in closet less than 6 feet wide may only allow you to hang clothes from one side of the closet and the back wall. If you are fortunate enough to have a walk-in closet wider than 10 feet, a free-standing unit in the center of the closet is a great possibility.
The best type of doors to have on your closet are hinged doors or swing doors. These doors allow you easy accessibility to your closet and add another dimension to your storage possibilities. An example would be to add hooks, door racks, shoe racks, and tie racks to the back of your door.
Lighting in your closet is extremely important. Whatever the size of your closet, light is a necessity/ Cool flush-mounted fluorescent lighting or recessed cool lighting is ideal. Lights should be placed in the front third of the closet ceiling. Light switches should be placed inside the closet.
Discuss these hints with your builder or architect when planning your new home. Our expert designers will be happy to help you in troubleshooting your plans.
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