Walk-In Closet Design Ideas
Master closet from The Kenningstone #1166
One of the first things many homeowners run out of in their homes is storage space.
Even a home that seems like it has ample storage space can quickly feel crowded when you start to move in with all of your belongings. If you are considering building your home, think about including a walk-in closet design, or choose floor plans that already incorporate a walk-in wardrobe closet in the bedrooms. When considering design ideas for your new home, walk-in closets can be one of the most beneficial.
Advantages of Walk-In Closets
The main reason most people choose a walk-in closet is to have more room for storage. This substantial amount of extra space means you can enjoy the benefit of walk-in closet organizers, so you can keep your belongings much more organized. Walk-in closets also provide the benefit of a private dressing area, which can be a great advantage in a home with small children who don’t always adhere to privacy guidelines.
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Walk-In Closet Design Ideas to Make the Most Out of Your Space
If you have decided that you need the benefits of a walk-in closet in your newly built home, make sure you use the space well. A walk-in closet that is well organized can be a true asset to your home.
First, consider what you will be storing, and find walk-in closet systems that will accommodate those items. Will you be storing clothes and shoes, or do you need a place to stash your jewelry, handbags, belts and more? If you have a lot of shoes or other small items, consider adding shelving to the closet in addition to the closet rods, as this will give you an obvious place to store these items. Drawers are a great option to add, too, as they can give you a place for undergarments, casual wear and small items.
Master closet from The Evangeline #1137
If your closet is large enough, give yourself a place to sit down to dress. A simple, attractive bench can make the space truly functional as a dressing room as well as a storage room. As you design your closet, consider adding a full-length mirror. This is a great place to check your outfit before you run out the door for the day.
Once you have moved in to your home, organize your clothes in your closet in a logical manner. Consider organizing them by use, such as having a place for work clothes and casual clothes. Or, organize them by color, so you can grab your favorite garments easily.
I like your suggestion to separate our work clothes from our casual clothes in the closet. My husband and I moved into a home with a walk-in closet last week, and we’re considering having some custom wardrobes and shelving made to optimize the space. Your organizational tips should come in handy when we get to the point of having everything installed!
That’s fantastic, Eileen! We’re glad this helped!!
My wife and I want to expand our master bedroom to have a walk-in closet and we want it to be a place where we can choose an outfit and try it on. I agree that it would be important to make sure that we use organizers so that we can be more organized and a mirror so that we can easily try on our clothes. I think that a walk-in closet would reduce the amount of time that we spend picking out an outfit because our clothes would be much more organized and it would be much easier to make sure that the outfit matches.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Dave!
I liked what you said about making sure you chose a walk in closet that is designed around your specific needs, and what you will be storing in there. I have a large collection of shoes, and want to have a closet that could help display those in an organized, and practical way. I’ll have to find a good company that could help design this and install it in my home for me.
Thank you, Rachel!