Kid closet question
qbrown82
3 years ago
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fluorescent lights in kids' closets a good idea??
Comments (6)The best location for a closet light is on the wall above the center of the door(s). The fixture you show would be a tight fit on the ceiling of a normal depth closet but would work on the wall if it is 6" or less deep. I don't see any of the necessary information on the site so I would look elsewhere. All incandescent lights must be enclosed (a recessed light would have to have a lens) and at least 24" from the back wall of the closet so a very deep closet is required unless the fixture is very thin like an under cabinet light. A wall mounted one inch thick fixture would require a closet depth of at least 25". Enclosed fluorescent and LED fixtures must be at least 18" from the back wall so they will fit in a typical 24" or smaller closet. Many of the LED lamps give better light and last far longer than the fluorescent ones but they are more expensive. There are fluorescent and LED fixtures that are permitted to be closer to the back wall of a closet (within the "storage area") but I can't think of a reason to use them unless you want light under the shelf or built into the rod. A pressure switch in the door jamb will cycle on and off if the door is left ajar. It is more expensive but safer to use a magnetic low-voltage relay in the head of the door....See MoreAdvice on size of closets for kids
Comments (3)Somewhere between 5'x6' and 5'x7' works really well. Don't forget the option of putting in double stacked hanging racks vs just a single hanging rack. With this size closet, you should be able to get plenty of hanging space + a nice size column of shelves/drawers for folded items. I would not go any narrower than 5' to allow plenty of walkway space in the closet. Our kids' closets are back to back measuring out 5' x ~7'. One of them has the door on the 5' end and the other has the door on the ~7' side. The one that has the door on the ~7' side feels more spacious than the one with the door on the 5' side even though they are the same size. Just an observation you may want to consider as well during your planning. Hope this helps!...See MoreKids closet
Comments (10)Do you have a main linen closet that you could move the boys bedding to? Dihn, I don't think you should feel as if you need to get rid of some clothes, they cost money..you just need to figure out how to orginize that best fits the boys and your needs. I have two boys 8&9 grands I'm raising, they have a lot of clothes..I'm always shuffling things around making better use of space..than there's a growing spurt and I have to donate a bunch of clothes...than one boy doesn't have enough lol. My youngest daughter is turning 21 this summer..do to a serious and chronic medical condition she has problems gaining weight...she wears the same size as when she was in 5'th grade...talk about a LOT of clothes LOL...yes we do donate, but not enough apparently as her walk in is no longer walk in. Haha. I am about to start her closet soon..donating... The boys I clean their clothes out spring and fall..I pack up the fall clothes that Iknow will fit one of them next fall and donate the rest. Same in the spring I pack up what will fit next spring and donate the rest...I store their seasonal packed up clothes in bins in the back of their closet. Lets not EVEN talk about how to orginize toys LOL...See MoreKid's closet- remove doors, add furniture
Comments (7)I did this in our old house because space was tight in DS room. I used a closet organization system (Closet Maid) and put the dresser in the closet. I also took the bi-fold doors off. It did not look as nice as the ones shown above but it did clear up some space. We put the doors back on when we listed....See Moreloobab
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