3 Different Closet Systems for Your New Home

If you are either building your new home or deciding to purchase a new home, an important thing to look at is the closet space you will have available. Square feet in certain areas can be really expensive and you do not want to waste space you do not need. Sometimes, you might even lack space for your clothes and may need to dedicate an entire other room for them. There are three different major closet systems available in housing and each one of them will vary according to your needs: reach-in closet, walk-in closet, or wardrobe; whichever you go with, you need to make sure it suits your needs, and more importantly, your clothes. This equation becomes a little more tricky when you have kids in the house since kids closet systems are a lot different from adult systems. Here we will explain how each of those custom closet systems works and how they will differ for kids.

Reach-In Closets

This type of closet is seen a lot in all different types of homes. They do not take much space and can be organized in a shallow depth. Inside the reach-in closet, you can have a vast variety of custom closet systems, a variety of shelves and racks for hangers that should suit your needs. For example, if you have more shirts that need to be hanged, you will want to make sure you have enough space for hangers available. If well organized, a reach-in closet can fit a lot of clothing pieces without giving the feeling that it is full. The dimensions for those closets can vary a lot though, from 3 to 8 feet wide, it will have a limited depth of 24 to 30 inches. For opening this type of closet, some people prefer sliding doors, bifold doors, or no doors at all, which will expose what is inside the closet. If you opt for no doors, you will want to make sure it is organized at all times, and the closet should make part of your bedroom decoration. An easy way to maintain the space organized is using some tricks such as color coordinating your clothes, folding them properly (yes, there is a right way to fold your clothes), as well as taking advantage of organizing accessories. Such accessories can be found in all types of stores, and they include bins, baskets, hangers, hooks, and boxes. They will help you to maintain an organized space and hide some pieces that just look messy.

Walk-In Closets

This type of closet is the dream of every person who has way too many clothes. If you go for a walk-in closet, we definitely advise you to find yourself a company that specializes in designing and installing custom closet systems, otherwise, you will find yourself trying to do the work, and you will just waste more money and time doing so. Since they take up a larger area, you do not want to play interior designer and end up with a nonfunctional room. The common size for the closet to be accessible would be 6.5 feet, but the sky’s the limit when we are talking about room size. There are many things to consider when planning your closet, for example, the length of the shoe rack you will need, how you intend on filling up the corners of the room, and how many racks you will need for hanging clothes. Another thing you might want to consider is a center island for extra storage. The center island can be extremely useful for storing accessories and well as complementing the aesthetic of the room. Just like the reach-in closet, you want to make sure your walk-in closet looks neatly organized. Taking advantage of those organizing accessories will be key to keeping the space clean.

Wardrobe

This is a classic method of closet system, although they do take up space inside your bedroom since it will have to be placed against a wall. There are three different cores to a wardrobe, so you are able to pick one that fits in your budget: simply the frames, where you will have your shelves, the back of it, which will look neater since the back of the shelves will not show the wall, and finally, the doors, which will give your bedroom an overall neater look.

Kids Closets

There is a lot to consider while planning children’s closets. The main difference with their closets is that, because their clothes are smaller, the space below the hanging racks should be minimized in comparison with adult closets. A closet’s goal should be to not have any wasted space and make sure it is taking advantage of every inch. Another thing to consider is having more drawers and baskets than usual, with each one of them serving the purpose of organizing. In this way, you can also teach your children about organization and they will be responsible for keeping their closet organized, but you do not have to rely on their folding skills to ensure that the space looks neat – out of sight, out of mind. Differing from boring grownups, children’s closets can be really colorful. A color system can also inspire grouping and organization. Something else to consider is that kids develop and grow. Taking that into consideration, you do want to opt for adjustable racks and shelves, so the space can be used accordingly to the kids’ size clothing size.

In the end, the first step before implementing a closet system is knowing what clothes, accessories, and shoes you have – and actually wear. In that way, you will be able to organize your place. To make sure you have the best outcome as possible, consider looking for a closet system company around your area and getting a quote for your space. Outsourcing this task and opting for professionals will have a cost, but in the long run, you will be saving money since planning a closet can take up a lot of your time and also be costly if you are getting things you do not actually need.