These closet design ideas come from Porro of Italy and represent most of their solutions. Porro's offerings include models of reach-in and walk-in closets. Though their pictures might show a sparsely used space, in real life the closet would likely be full of clothes. A nice feature in their systems is how they use doors that blend in well in a room even while the closet may extend the whole distance of a wall. It is nice that despite using the entire length of the wall, the room does not seem overbalanced. More information: here.
Closet systems are a substantial investment in a home and one that can make your life easier. A daunting task is understanding how to avoid common mistakes to ensure that the space is functional when completed and it improves your life. This video by Meghan Carter provides shopping tips on how to spot quality design and construction. Even more important, she walks through proper depths and widths that make sure clothes will fit into the space and optimize the overall closet space. Some important takeaways from the video are as follows:
Hanging clothes sections should be 24 inches wide
Goal is to not have more than “3 items high” stored on a shelf. This provides easy accessibility to items and prevents clothing stacks that are too tall.
Shelves should not be more than 8-10 inches high. 8-10 inches high is the equivalent of 3 folded sweaters stacked up.
Shelves should be built in width increments of 11-12 inches. One folded sweater fits nicely in a 11-12 inch wide shelf. For example, a 24 inch wide shelf can hold two folded sweaters and not waste space.
Shelves should be 14 inches deep. This depth is the size of a folded sweater. Via.
The best aspect of clear shoe boxes is the ability to see shoes when putting together an outfit. Benjibox is an Australian company that seeks to solve problems for women with their designs. Their affordable product is designed for easy access to shoes without having all the boxes come tumbling down. Besides their ability to organize a closet, they protect shoes from dust and moisture, while their vent holes allow shoes to breathe. The clear shoe boxes retail for about $10 apiece with a pack of 20 selling for $150. These boxes pack flat so while not in use they can easily be stored. Find the product: here. If you want to see more products, be sure to check our recent story on shoe organizers.
