Built in closet dimensions

When we bought our house, one of the things missing was a master closet. We've been here about 2 years and are finally getting around to adding it. We are using Carbine Restorations to build out a new closet, taking over a portion of the bathroom and the adjacent linen closet in the hall. (I found the graphic above very useful when planning out the space!) This is the existing space, which was originally two closets - small bedroom closet and small hall linen closet back to back (photo taken…

Back with another update from our big Closet Makeover! Last month during Phase 1, we finished installing our Pax wardrobes and custom cabinet boxes: Those upper cabinet boxes gave us a run for our money, but I knew Phase 2 would be the ultimate challenge: dry fitting. In the Design Plans post, I shared that […]

Which of these walk in closet designs is right for you?

The photographs of the creation of a built-in wardrobe with an entrance door to the bedroom. The wardrobe was made with plywood panels..

Armoires, also known as wardrobes, are standalone closets used for the storage of clothing. Designed as an essential furniture item before closets were

Closet drawer height suggestions

Reach-in closets are space saving closets designed to combine functionality and accessibility without the need to physically enter the closet space. With the flexibility to combine and arrange multiple storage options such as hanger rods, drawers, shelves, and inserts. Reach-in closets should be set at a standard comfortable closet depth of 24” (61 cm) and can be designed with various door types that often include sliding, bifold, and sliding pocket doors.

You’re probably familiar with walk-in and reach-in closets, but which one is best for your space?The overall size alone can’t determine when comparing closets; there are several dimensions to consider.Use this as a guide to determine the closet you need to organize and store your clothing.A standard walk-in bedroom closet typically measures 4′ in width by 4′ in depth.