| Designing a closet system helps to reclaim | | | | couple's closet, for example, it often works |
| lost space in closets and adds a neat and | | | | best to have the space divided in half rather |
| pristine appearance to any room. With all of | | | | than hanging everything on one side and |
| the time, effort, and money going into their | | | | setting the drawers in the other side. |
| design, you want to ensure the closet systems | | | | |
| are going to be convenient and easy to use | | | | The Design Itself |
| while still holding what they need to. With a | | | | |
| few tips and hints, you can create a storage | | | | This is mostly a matter of personal taste in |
| system that works best for you. | | | | conjunction with space. Do you want a design |
| | | | that leaves it open to the room? These types |
| What Will Go In the Closet | | | | of closet systems often work best in small |
| | | | areas. Another option is to put a door on |
| What you will be storing in the space makes a | | | | each section. While this can look nice |
| significant difference in the way you design | | | | because it keeps everything hidden, keep in |
| the organizational system. Will there be toys | | | | mind it does add to the final cost. Lastly, |
| or games? Maybe it will hold your hats, | | | | you can close the entire thing in with a set |
| coats, and umbrellas. All of these things | | | | of large doors. It could be a couple sets of |
| will need a designated home in your | | | | doors for wider closets or a pair on either |
| organizational system. | | | | side of a column of drawers. |
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| One of the best ways to figure out what you | | | | This is also the debate between using |
| have is to take an inventory of what will be | | | | shelving with baskets or drawers with |
| going into your new closet. First, count how | | | | dividers. Drawers work great particularly for |
| many pants, shirts, dresses, ties, belts, and | | | | 'unmentionables' and socks. Adding dividers |
| other items will be stored in them. Next, | | | | to drawers keeps everything straight and neat |
| decide how many of them will hang, how many | | | | even with repeated opening and closing. |
| of them will be folded, and how items such as | | | | Baskets hold more, but can become unruly |
| belts will be stored. Lastly, you will need | | | | without the little extra care to keep them |
| to know how much space each of these methods | | | | tidy. |
| need. | | | | |
| | | | It doesn't matter if you have a big house in |
| Who Is Using The Space | | | | Atlanta or a small apartment in Chicago, |
| | | | closet systems are the perfect opportunity to |
| When designing custom closets, you need to | | | | add a personal touch to your home and make it |
| consider who will be using the organizational | | | | feel comfortable because the closet system |
| system. If children will be using the space, | | | | matches your particular needs. Looking at |
| you want to keep items they use frequently | | | | what you have, who is using the |
| within their reach so you do not have to help | | | | organizational system, and choosing the most |
| them constantly. You will want to give | | | | functional decorative options available is |
| special consideration if more than one of you | | | | the best way to do that. |
| shares the closet storage space. In a married | | | | |