Tips For Builders

Doors: Walk-in Closets:

• 24" minimum from door edges to side walls allows hanging on side walls

Wall Closets:

• No more than 18" from door edges to side walls, to make corners accessible
• Use French or bi-fold doors, rather than sliding doors, to allow flexibility for drawer pullout

Windows:

• 24" minimum from window edges to side walls allows hanging on side walls
• Space under window may be used for shelving, hamper or a window seat

Light Switches:

• Locate outside the closet, or as close to the door as possible

Closet Depths/Overall Sizes:

Walk-in Closets:

• Minimum 5' closet depth allows inward door swing and hanging on back wall
• Minimum 11' width allows a center island
• Up to 1/3 of the space is devoted to shelving so allow space for shelved items as well as hanging

Wall Closets:

• Ideal depth is 24"-27"
• Greater depths = wasted space, cannot be utilized

Ceiling Heights

• 10' 6" ceilings offer some "triple hang options"
• Angled ceilings less than 7' = no double hang
• Walls less than 5' 6" = no long hang
• Walls less than 42" = no hanging, poor shelf access

Wardrobe Space Requirements:

• Double hang height requirement 84" (Standard installation height for closet systems)
• Women's formal/floor length hang height requirement: 78"
• Women's long hang height requirement: 68"
• Women's medium hang (skirts/slacks); Men's slack hang height requirement: 54"

Shoe Shelves:

• 9" W per pair men's shoes; 7" W per pair women's shoes
• (28" wide section holds about 40 pairs of women's shoes or 30 pairs of men's shoes, using 10 shelves up to 84" high)

Remember, Closet Companies are storage solutions experts. We can help you create the optimal closet "shells" and then work with your client to meet their needs.