Walk in closet help!
ljacobs35
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Brand new huge walk in closet!! Help me organize it
Comments (3)Well -- check out The container Store -- and their Elfa collection OR check out California Closet for ideas too! Next -- make lists: How do hang or fold your shirts? How do you hang trousers or pants (double or hanging straight?) How many sweaters do you have? Will this closet handle ALL seasons -- or do you have storage out-of-place for out-of-season wearables? What furniture will you have in the bedroom? (dressers, armoire? a vanity for your jewelery?) What about lighting in the closet? What about having a full-length mirror (and a light?) Do you sit or stand to put on shoes? How many pairs of shoes do you have for each season --- and how do you really like them to be stored??? What about coats and outerwear??? How do store undies? Do you want to be able to dress inside the closet -- or outside in the bedroom OR in the bathroom?? Just a few things to answer that you really help you determine what kinds of infrastructure (Talley Sue's term for shelving, baskets, hanging space etc.) Hope this helps!!!...See MoreNeed urgent help with floor plan!
Comments (4)based on some other suggestions from another forum we have come up with this! We have flipped the bathroom to the other side of the room and combined it with an L shaped passageway wardrobe (walkway in Orange) the bathroom dimensions are the same and we put a sliding door on both the wardrobe and bathroom entrances. How does it look now? Is there anything else you would suggest for improvements? Any glaring red flags or problems? Our biggest issue with the previous design was the crazy long hallway before we got to our bed so at least that is gone!...See MoreWalk-in closet design w/ vanity help!
Comments (5)I don't have an opinion on the linen storage, but I'd recommend leaving the vanity area at the same height as the drawers. In my current bathroom, I have a dropped vanity (30" vs. the 36" counter), and I HAVE to sit to be able to see myself in the lighted mirror, or at least stoop down in an unflattering position. In the home we're currently building, my vanity is the same height as my sink area, with a continuous countertop that provides a cleaner look and more room for hair supplies, makeup, etc. to spread out while I'm getting ready. I can choose to stand if it's a quick routine, or sit on a counter height stool if I want. I know it's a different room you're discussing, but I still think the advantages of a continuous countertop and flexibility of standing or sitting applies for your situation; a bar height stool would work for a 42" vanity area....See MoreWalk in Closet Organization Help
Comments (4)You didn't specify which way your doors open, so I'll assume they open inwards, since that would be most restrictive. You also didn't specify what your needs are. This is really rough ... Hanging clothes take about 22" of space out from the wall ... allow 2' if you want to enclose the hanging. As I said, the above is super rough, so I just used 2', since it was easy. The section on it's own (across from the 30" door) is not as deep, so that would be something like shelves. Arrows indicate how drawers/gliding elements could open if in that section; depending on the system, drawers may not need that much extension space. You'd need to decide how many sections you need drawers in, how much long hang you need, and whether you want more shelves, shoe storage, or just lots of hanging. There are a number of companies that will offer free design services for their specific system(s). The Container Store has a few different lines that you can get your space designed in depending on the aesthetic you want and your budget/timeline. If you have one locally, they have displays in store, or you can look online. They can work remotely, too (virtual, phone, email), if you don't have time to meet in person or are too far from a store....See Moreljacobs35
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