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Design a Closet Organizer
If you have trouble finding things in your closet, or you constantly search for more space in your child's bedroom, you probably have a storage problem. The solution: closet organizers. Here's how to design closet organizers that will enhance your home's storage space.
Clean Your Closet
- Move non-clothing items to other storage areas in the home.
- Move infrequently used items, such as seasonal clothing, to a different closet or store elsewhere in sealed, plastic bins.
Determine Your Closet Needs
List your current needs, but also consider your future storage needs.
The following typical clothing dimensions will help you plan your closet’s storage efficiently:
| Man's suit coat | 1-1/4-in. wide x 38-in. long |
| Man's shirt | 1-in. wide x 38-in. long |
| Man's pants: | |
| Straight hanger | 44-in. long |
| Folded on hanger | 27-in. long |
| Woman's dress | 68-in. long |
| Woman's jacket | 36-in. long |
| Woman's blouse | 34-in. long |
| Woman's skirt | 36-in. long |
| Folded clothing | 10-in. wide x 12-in. deep |
| Shoes | 9-in. x 12-in. per pair |
Educate Yourself on Closet Options
- Visit Lowe’s to discover choices for closet organizers.
- Ask a Lowe’s associate for assistance.
- Read manufacturer brochures available at Lowe’s and online.
Select Kit or Custom Options
- Custom units are purchased by the linear foot.
- Prepackaged kits are purchased by the wall area (5’ x 8’ is the most common).
- Add-ons (drawers, extra shelves, tie and belt racks, hampers, etc.) offer specialized storage as needed.
Select Wire or Laminate
Wire shelving is less expensive, easy to install, and can be cut to your closet measurements. A smooth powder coated finish protects surfaces and clothing from damage.
For a typical 4-ft. x 8-ft. closet, you’ll need at least these items:
- Horizontal Hang Tracks
- Vertical Standards and Brackets
- Shelves
- Closet Rods
- End Caps
- Fasteners and Hardware
Look for wire shelves with continuous sliding rods, which allow your hangers to move uninterrupted across the entire bar.
Laminate shelving is sturdy, cost-effective, and attractive. Laminate kits include closet rods, drawers, and other accessories. The installation is slightly more advanced compared to wire systems.
For a typical 4-ft. x 8-ft. closet, you’ll need at least these items:
- Tower or Corner Units
- Shelves
- Closet Rods
- Drawers
- Fasteners and Hardware
Sketch Your Closet
- Use graph paper and a pencil to design it.
- Make accurate measurements of the closet including any alcoves.
- Sketch the height, width, and depth dimensions of the closet.
- Note the location, size, and opening radius of all doors and windows in the closet.
Most walls are not perfectly square, so measure the width of each wall at three different heights and use the smallest measurement.
Determine Space Requirements
- Use your inventory of closet items (above) to calculate requirements.
- Lay out the actual items on the floor similar to the way you want them in your closet. Measure the space required by all closet items (above) and indicate them on your closet plan.
Plan Hanging Rods
- Double hang rods (skirts, shirts, slacks, blouses) double your storage space. The top rod is typically placed near 80” and the bottom rod around 40” above the floor.
- Single hang rods (dresses, coats, robes) are commonly placed near 70” above the floor.
- In a child’s closet, the top rod can be used to store out-of-season clothes. Alternately, install a rod that can be adjusted as the child grows or needs additional hanging space.
Plan Drawers
- Plan drawers for storing socks, belts, purses, and items that don’t hang or sit well on shelves. Drawer frames are available in different sizes to fit your closet system.
Allow adequate clearance for drawers to open, especially in closets with sliding doors.
Identify the Closet Wall Structure
- The type of wall in your closet may require special hardware for anchoring shelving to the walls.
- Drywall may require wall anchors for support.
- Paneling may require wall anchors for support.
- Concrete/masonry requires a masonry bit to drill 1/4” x 1” holes plus #8 x 1” screws.
- Solid wood does not require anchors; use #8 x 1” screws.