Just a bit of adjusting to my original design allowed me to use a separate 6″ base instead of making the cabinets 6″ longer which gave me 18″ of leftover wood that I was able to use as pieces in this build. (Not to mention a heck of a lot easier to build!) Open shelving would be WAY less expensive than adding drawers. Drawers are nice for hiding what you are storing but they can be very expensive as can door hinges, drawer pulls and knobs. You probably don’t want to have to grab a step stool to reach your dress shirts is you wear them every day! CostĪlso, considerable cost is added when you start adding hardware to your closet. When planning your built-ins, keep in mind how high you can comfortable reach when deciding where to store the items you use most. *When planning hanging sections, don’t forget to give yourself extra room for the space needed above the hanging bar so you can get your hangers on and off the bar! 3 or 4″ should do it. So, my main focus is on how a space will function, then I figure out how to make that look good. Whenever I design, I try to optimize every bit of space that I can while getting the look that I want. Depending on your needs, you may choose more drawers or shelves than hanging storage or visa versa. Now you can decide what function each section needs to perform. Design each sectionĭepending on the length of each wall, you will have decided how many separate built-in sections you will need to build. I created this chart you can use to help with keep track of your items and measurements.įloorplan (or plan view which is a view from above. Then figure out what size you need to build each storage section based on the size of the items that will be stored them. Try to account for EVERYTHING you want to store and how you want to store them all.
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