Why Custom Closets Work in Challenging Spaces

Custom Closets Maximize Your Overall Space

It’s not uncommon for homeowners to struggle against minimal closet space, especially if their home is on the older side. Older homes tend to have smaller, more awkward closets.

By building a custom closet, you can increase your overall storage space and maximize what’s already there. You can get creative by taking advantage of your verticality, using open shelving to give you more options. Infrequently used items can go higher in the closet, while everyday articles of clothing can be within arm’s reach.

You’ll Have Extra Storage Options

Open shelving works especially well for those sizeable purse or shoe collections that would otherwise take up too much room. You can even incorporate a variety of racks, from hanger racks to belt racks to rotating hooks that fold away when not in use. All of these will maximize storage along your walls, freeing up space that you wouldn’t have otherwise.

Custom Closets Optimize for Low Ceilings

It’s easy to get hung up on low or slanted ceilings, but there are ways to work around these deficits in your closet. One of the best ways to optimize your overhead space is to install custom drawers. These allow you to fold articles of clothing instead of hanging them from your main rod.

Even in cases where your closet ceiling is quite low, we can accommodate by installing short drawers wide enough for several stacks of clothing to fit inside.

They Make Categorizing Simple

Another way custom closets help in difficult spaces is by giving you options for categorizing. Instead of having one hanging rod, for instance, we can install two rods to maximize your verticality and allow you to categorize.

Separate drawers can be used for different needs. You can have dedicated purse and shoe drawers, a hanging rod for tops, and another for bottoms. As Better Homes & Gardens notes, the best way to optimize any closet is to use various storage types and solutions.

Sloping Walls Are No Problem

One of the most obvious areas where custom closets shine is awkward spaces. While your original closet might not be optimized to work around a sloping wall, custom accessories and furniture can dramatically increase your total storage capabilities.

For example, we could build shelves around the slope of your wall, then save the highest part of the wall for hanging rods.

They Allow You to Split Up Your Closet Space

If the shape of your closet is especially awkward, you can even split it up into two separate closets. This will help with categorization, too, as you can dedicate one section to drawer items and another to hanging articles, or whatever else you might like.

As with all the other items on this list, you have complete autonomy over the layout and categorization. No two closets will look alike, even as they take advantage of similar storage solutions.

You Can Work Around Crawl Spaces and Attics

One of the most frustrating things for a homeowner to work around is a closet intersected by an attic door or crawl space opening. Even if you won’t be using these spaces often, you still want to be sure you can access them in a pinch, but at the same time, you don’t want to sacrifice usable closet space.

With custom cabinets and drawers built around your attic or crawl space entrance, you can essentially have your cake and eat it too. These will give you plenty of room to store your clothes while keeping all openings clear.

Conclusion

While the closet your home came with might not be ideal for your needs, building out a custom closet will give you the customization options and storage solutions you always hoped to have. Whether you’re dealing with low ceilings, sloped walls, cramped space, or all of the above, custom closets give you the chance to work around your closet’s limitations.

Sources

• https://www.bhg.com/decorating/closets/walk-in/small-walk-in-closet-design-ideas/