Wardrobe Closets

There is an old saying, nature abhors a vacuum, and anyone who owns a home can attest to this.  If there is an empty space anywhere, it will suddenly become full with all sorts of stuff. Nowhere is this truer than in closets and when the clutter becomes overwhelming, it is time to go online and look into custom closets.

When starting to look into all of the custom closet choices that are available, a smart shopper will save him or herself a ton of time and dollars too, if some basic pre-planning work is done ahead of time. Knowing personal storage needs and desires, as well as those things that make a new closet fully function will go a long way in achieving the best possible fit and function within personal budgetary constraints.

Get out the measuring tape and know exactly how much space is available. Do not forget to look at not just the horizontal floor space, but vertical space too, all of the way up to the ceiling. Capitalize on height if it is available for storing out of season items on high shelves. Consider installing another pole for hanging lesser worn garments above the main pole.

Lighting is another critical factor; you cannot wear what you cannot see. If there happens to be a window or skylight, that is great, but do bear in mind that clothing continually exposed to sunlight will fade over time.  Most will need to have some regular lighting installed and the usual one bare bulb in the center of the ceiling really does not do the job. A tip from lighting designers, make sure that the light source is in front of clothes, not behind, as this casts shadows on the very objects that the owner is searching for.

Finally, do an honest assessment of personal storage habits and the contents of the wardrobe. It is okay to admit that your personal habits will never get shoes into neat little cubbies, so do not waste money on these and instead consider some big open bins on the floor. Custom closets only work well if they are designed with the owner in mind.