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Closet Storage Organization
March 11, 2014

The Perfect Closet Organization Remodel for Everyone

The closet is one of the forgotten spaces in a home, and yet it does so much for us. It holds all of our outfits, stores off-season ones until we’re ready to wear them again, puts up with not being cleaned as often as it should, and acts as a general storage space for whatever we need it to. Here’s how to give back a little and get the closet of your dreams.


Wire shelving walk in closet design
A walk in closet with wire shelving provides a clean, minimalist, ventilated look and feel.

Step 1: Decide on Function

Closets come in one of two forms: walk-in, or reach-in. While walk-in closets may be the preferred choice for many, as they can hold much, much more, reach-in closets are the far more common kind.

Before you start on organizing your closet or creating a new one, take some time to sit down and figure out exactly what you’ll be using it for. Are you looking at a new closet because your current one is overstuffed? Or is it more for an aesthetic reason?

Another two points to consider are space and budget. Some homeowners, no matter how much they love walk-in closets or how much money they have to spend, just can’t accommodate large closet spaces. And while space may not be an issue, the cost of organizing anything but a reach-in closet may limit some options.

Specs of Each

Reach-in closets have a depth of at least 2’, and that’s just the space inside (not the front of the doors). In terms of width, a good reach-in closet should be 5’ for two doors, and can be narrower if there’s only one door (either slider or bifold). The only reason for these numbers is so you have enough room for clothes and hangers.

Walk-in closets, naturally, have much more space in them, and can range from just enough room to turn around in to enough space that it could double as a spare bedroom.

Houzz recommends that walk-in closets have an ideal width of 7’, including the clothes on either side, so there’s enough space for a 3’ path down the middle. One thing to keep in mind with walk-in closets is rods aren’t as good of an idea because it uses needless space, and shelves will do just fine.

Costs

The cost can vary incredibly, depending on your budget, space, usage, materials, and contractor. But as a rough idea, you can expect to spend somewhere in the neighborhood of:

  • Small closets, like linen closets, will only run you a few hundred dollars, and depends on the size, materials used, contractor’s price, and how much from scratch you’re starting.
  • Reach-in closets are roughly the same price, but can run as high as $1,000. Again, the cheaper the materials, the lower the cost.
  • Walk-in closets, surprisingly, don’t cost too much more than their reach-in counterparts, with prices hovering around $750…but this is for base models.
  • High-end walk-in closets are the top of the line, and you can expect to pay, too, to the tune of thousands.
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    Miscellaneous Points

    Here are a couple of last things to keep in mind when planning your closet organization remodel:

  • Make space for extraneous items—not just shirts and pants—like ties, scarves, handkerchiefs, belts, jewelry, hats and other accessories
  • Designate a place for shoes, with the space varying depending on how many shoes you have and what kind
  • A mixture of differently-sized shelves, drawers, and spaces for all the clothing and accessories you’ll have, as a wardrobe doesn’t contain things in the same shapes and sizes
  • Call Harkraft to access our team of professionals for the best experience possible
    • The last tip is especially important, and we like to give all new customers 25% on any project, not just a closet organization remodel. Call us today and get the closet of your dreams tomorrow.