Winter Newsletter
The winter season is an ideal time to work on closet organizers and custom storage solutions for your home. Follow the guidelines below when you are reimagining your spaces and you will discover hidden potential and balanced solutions that fit your home.
DOORS
Walk in closets:
- 24” minimum from door edges to side walls allows hanging on side walls
Wall closets:
- No more than 18” from door edges to side walls, to make corners accessible
- Use French or bi-fold doors, rather than sliding doors, to allow flexibility for drawer pullout
Windows:
- 24” minimum from window edges to side walls allows hanging on side walls
- Space under window may be used for shelving, hamper or a window seat
Light switches:
- Locate outside the closet, or as close to the door as possible
CLOSET DEPTHS/OVERALL SIZES
Walk-in Closets:
- Minimum 5’ closet depth allows inward door swing and hanging on back wall
- Minimum 11’ width allows a center island
- Up to 1/3 of space is devoted to shelving so allow space for shelved items as well as hanging
Wall closets:
- Ideal depth is 24”-27”
- Greater depths =wasted space, cannot be utilized
Ceiling heights:
- 10’6” ceilings offer some “triple hang” options
- Angled ceilings less than 7’=no double hang
- Walls less than 5’6” = no long hang
- Walls less than 42” = no hanging, poor shelf access
Wardrobe Space Requirements:
- Double hang height requirement 84”
- Women’s formal/floor length hang height requirement 78”
- Women’s long hang requirement 68”
- Women’s medium hang requirement (skirts/slacks); Men’s slack hang requirement 54”
Shoe Shelves:
- 9” W per pair men’s shoes. 7” wide per pair women’s shoes
- 28” wide section holds about 40 pair women’s shoes or 30 pair men’s shoes, using 10 shelves up to 84” high
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