Get the most improvement in a walk-in primary bedroom closet without modifying walls or doors
Published in the Los Altos Town Crier October 26, 2021
Most walk-in closets are not maximized to their full potential. The height can be divided up for hanging rods, shelves and drawers – all of which hang on the wall or on panels that are hung on the wall. Think about a zone of approximately 12-18 inches from the floor, up to about 7 feet from the floor. This is where it is easy to see everything in front of you and to reach things easily.
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Roll-out hamper bags and angled shoe shelves allow for the most comfortable use of a closet. In taller ceiling closets, a high rod on swivel supports can be pulled down with a rod to access another layover of hanging clothes. Corner shelves keep the space from being wasted in a three-sided closet.
There is a good selection of neutral colors for the closet fittings – not only white or dark brown. To add some extra visual interest, try temporary or permanent wallpaper behind open shelves.
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Pop a small LED light fixture in the underside of a shelf, shining it down onto the next shelf, which may be holding purses or accessories, and you’ve turned your walk-in closet into a mini boutique.
The door is another area where a quick fix can create a definite modern upgrade. As long as there is an adjacent wall that is as wide as the doorway itself, a swing or a bi-folding door can be swapped out for a barn door. Artisanhardware.com and its sister company Rustica.com have many options for creating customized barn doors and hardware combinations. Or order the hardware and stop by a local hardware store to pick up the wood to make your own door. (Because there is usually a way to keep your community involved.)
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Readers are encouraged to submit design questions, which may be printed in a future column. To submit questions, email design@sherryscottdesign.com.
Sherry Scott is a Certified Interior Designer in California, professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the proprietor of Sherry Scott Design in downtown Los Altos, 169 Main St.
