Master Closet HELP
We are remodeling our house and I need to decide on what built ins I want for our small master closet. It is 8x8 but the door Is in an odd place, so I only have 11” on the wall behind the door. I want drawers, double rods for hanging, and a small space for dresses. The closet has 9’ ceilings so I’d like to use the space all the way up to the ceiling if possible.
Any suggestions?? Ty!
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Jamie Ludwig
6 years ago
Chris M
6 years agoThe problem is there is a vanity to the right of the door. When my husband is getting ready in the morning he has to move so I can open the door. It’s a mess!
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lazy_gardens
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PROBeth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoChris M. are you doing the closet yourselves? I hired Calif Closets for mine. while pricey, they are great for figuring every single inch for storage. I would splurge and call in them or a comparable company. it's really worth every dime.
If you're on a budget, then look at how we did my husbands closet (yes,,that one above is all mine! lol)
when we dismantled our old one, we had the closet system from Closet World. I couldn't use all of it, so I sold 3/4 of it on Craigslist. This is an option you could utilize too. The pieces we could use, we put in his closet. It is a tad smaller than yours, width-wise.
I'm standing in the doorway that swings outward. But still, that wall on the left was useless. I hung up some hangers for belts, and a higher shelf/hanger for hats and such.
I had leftover cedar planks that I used on the wall where he'd hang a few suits and shirts. The corner piece and the other hanging pieces were the leftovers from the old closet. You could do something along the same lines. make sure you leave about 14" from the ceiling so you can do shelving up there. it's great for luggage or bulky comforters. He also got my leftover leopard carpet from my closet!
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Beth H. :
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoi had to go measure my jewelry drawer and it's right at 14"...the actual inside space is about 12", so I think you're good w/that dimension.
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