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15 years ago

I'm getting stumped on my walk in closet design as I have never been blesseed with a walk in closet. The dimensions are 9' x 7' with the opening being french doors on the 7' side (which, of course, takes up most of that side). Any floor plans or pictures you would have to share would help me a lot, even if your size is different than mine. I'm very visual when I have to make decisions and it's hard for me to see things "in my head". Thanks, Jeanie

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suero
15 years ago
Is this closet for one person, or will there be people sharing the closet?
Do you want drawers in the closet, or just hanging space and shelves?
How many linear feet of short hanging (shirts/pants/skirts/jackets/suits), medium hanging (dresses), and long hanging (gowns) do you have of each and how many do you think you will need in the future?
Do you want the flexibility to change the level of the hanging space? The shelves?
adi1972
15 years ago
I agree with suero that more details will help us to help you:-)
Also- what is your style: modern or traditional (or maybe eclectic)?
If you want some inspiration here are some ideas that i recently saved for myself:

Here is a link that might be useful: closet ideas
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The doors on either end are eliminating a lot of storage space. Ideally, one would move one door to the center of the "closet", get rid of the other entirely and have a great walk in closet. I presume you don't want to do that so I'd curtain off one or the other end and add storage there.
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If you take the time to draw a to scale floor plan of the spaces you are asking about you will get lots of free advice here. Use graph paper it makes it easier to do the scaled drawing. Post it here in a comment in jpeg format. DO NOT start another post all issues dealing with this space are dealt with here in comments. Did I just read this right you are a home builder ?
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cjacker
Original Author
14 years ago
suero and adi1972, please accept my apologies for not posting again. I had a family emergency, but I wanted to let you know I appreciate your responding to my post. My daughters have actually helped me figure this out. Thank you, Jeanie
kimaesha
14 years ago
Recently, I had my closet pimped. For years it was so dull and I got bored in its design. So I decided to changed my closet to a dull and boring to a classy and cool closet. I ask my friend if she knows a closet designer, then she gave me a site where I can find one. I asked for their help and now I am so glad on what they did.

Here is a link that might be useful: closet designs
tinycastles
14 years ago
I can just see it on HGTV...."Pimp My Closet". Hosted by some B list celeb. Carrot Top, Sinbad, Kathy Griffin.

Hmmm....do I detect gratuitous spamming?

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