Tired of the clutter? Wish you could transform your closet from drab to glam? You might be surprised at what custom closets can achieve regardless of their size or your budget.
Custom Closets: Small Designer-Closet Ideas:
- Install a double-bar hanging system – one bar installed higher up and one lower. This virtually doubles the amount of clothing that you can hang in the same amount of space.
- Corner shelves utilize space that is traditionally overlooked in traditional U-shaped closets and is the perfect area to store bulky items such as pillows, blankets and over sized hand bags.
- A shelving unit above your clothing rods is an ideal place to store hats and seasonal items.
- Shoe cubbies or tilted shoe racks keep your shoes organized and easy to find.
- Mirrors can serve a dual purpose. Not only do they enable you to see yourself in your outfit, but their reflections also give the impression of a larger closet. If you don’t have space for a wall-mounted mirror, a newer option is a retractable mirror that slides in and out.
- Improved lighting can dramatically enhance your closet. After all, what good is having organized clothes and accessories if you can’t see them? Recessed lighting is nice if your budget allows, but you can also upgrade your existing fixture with track lighting.
Trends in Large Walk-in Custom Closets:
- His and her closets. Regardless of whether or not your space is large enough to incorporate two separate entries, a large closet can easily be divided into two distinct sections with functionality important to each sex. For example, men may need a pull out tie and belt rack with shelving to store cuff links and wallets. Women may require locking jewelry drawers or cabinets to keep their pieces organized yet safely out of sight.
- Elegant cabinetry. Custom pieces today include such features as armoir-style doors, glass cabinets, and light box display cabinets made out of a variety of woods and finishes.
- Functional hideaways. Details can make a difference; consider a tilt-out hamper, a pull-out ironing board, pull-out pants racks, and drawer dividers.
- Center islands with custom counter tops. These highly functional pieces are no longer relegated to kitchens and home offices. In the closet, they serve as dressers and a great place to fold and sort clothes or display items.
- Personal luxury. Whether it’s a chaise lounge or ottoman, a chandelier, a stocked fridge, or a peninsula dresser that simultaneously serves as a mini desk and media area, more and more people are incorporating their own style and comfort into the closet.
These are just a few ideas of how you can completely transform your closet into an oasis. To see and learn more, visit Strickland’s Home. And if you’re in the Wilmington, NC area, be sure to visit our showroom to see examples of our closet and organizational systems!