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