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Consumer Guide to Ordering Custom
Closets on Line
Designing a Custom Closet and Ordering Custom Closet Kits Online
By Mark J. Donovan
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Today your closet doesn’t
have to be limited to a horizontal pole and a shelf to hang clothes hangers
on and to place boxes on, respectively. Today you can order custom closets
online with a plethora of options and features to make your closet more
functional and look beautiful. Ordering custom closets on line however can
be a bit dizzying due to so many options. Described below are some tips to
help you when ordering custom closets online.
First, measure the dimensions of your closet and write them down, including
closet height, width, and length.
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Also, make measurements or notes of any peculiar
nooks or crannies in your closet area. When making wall width measurements make
sure to measure top, middle, and bottom, and jot down the narrowest dimensions
for your wall width. Similarly do the same thing when measuring closet wall
heights. Check the wall height several places along the width of the wall and
again record the shortest length measurement. Make sure you are precise with all
your measurements.
Next, sketch out your closet footprint, preferably on graph paper, and jot down
the wall height and width measurements along the length of each wall. Then begin
to sketch out a floor plan for your custom closet design. Prior to starting the
detail custom closet design, assess the type and number of items you plan to
store in your closet, e.g. hanging clothes, folded clothes, shoes, hats, ties,
belts, etc. This will help to give you a sense of what type of closet amenities
and storage features you want to include in the closet design.
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With overall closet dimensions sketched out and a good idea of what you’re going
to store in your closet now it’s time to do the detailed closet design. You can
find a number of online closet design companies that offer free closet design
tools, such as EasyClosets.com. These online closet companies not only provide
free closet design tools, but also sell closet organizer systems.
When designing your custom closet, consider the direction of any door swings and
make sure that any of your closet features and components do not impede on the
door swing. Also design one wall of the closet at a time and pay particular
attention on how the corners come together. Corners can be a little difficult to
work out and I highly recommend limiting them to hanging space, versus shelves
or drawers.
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Also, don’t over design your
closet with too many items and features, as this can make the closet feel
extremely tight, and even claustrophobic. In addition, keep in mind that
hanging clothes need approximately 24 inches in depth. Moreover, any shelves
designed into the custom closet should be at least 12 inches in depth. Any
drawers or cabinets built into the closet also typically need 24 inches in
depth and ideally should be positioned opposite the closet door entrance.
When it comes to ordering custom closet components make sure to buy the
highest quality materials you can afford. |
Not only with they look better, but more
importantly they will hold up longer. I highly recommend spending the money on
high impact resistant melamine over any particle board closet products, which
most pre-made closet organizer systems are made out of today. It is available in
a variety of faux wood colors, as well as other surface colors and tones. There
are a few online custom closet companies that do offer solid wood construction,
however plan to spend much more.
When it comes to custom closet installation I highly suggest having the major
closet components come pre-assembled. Otherwise you could find yourself spending
days just putting the closet component pieces together before actually
assembling them in the closet. Some online custom closet businesses will
pre-assemble the components for you free of charge, so make sure to ask when
ordering your closet components. Finally, when actually installing the closet
component pieces in the closet make sure to fasten them securely to wall studs
with the closet manufacturer’s suggested fasteners.
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