Building A Small Bedroom Closet

Next you will trim the door opening and install the door s of your choice.

Building a small bedroom closet.

Once the room and closet was painted it was time to design and build the shelves for the closet. A small bedroom closet doesn t really need a light but it didn t cost much to add one. I used a warm gray called worldly gray from sherwin williams. The following day is when i got to work.

If there is less than 30 between a window s trim edge and a wall corner you may need to put the closet on another wall. We had to relocate the switch for the bedroom ceiling light and we added a light and switch inside the closet. Use grid paper 1 4 scale is common with specific dimensions it will serve as your materials guide as well as your blueprint. In a small space every inch counts and we needed as much space in the closet as possible.

Check with your local building department. Whether it is a wall or walk in closet will depend on the amount of room available to. Decide where to locate your closet. Also consider whether windows might be in the way.

The most logical place would. This can be the most difficult part of the process. Even if you don t need a permit you ll need a licensed electrician if you plan to put a light in the closet. Imo the closet is best on a short wall.

I painted the walls of the bedroom and the closet the drywall needs two coats. You need to leave room for a door to open. Clothes need a minimum of 24 interior depth for hanging. Lay out the walls and doors.

We framed out the closet and ran the electrical wiring. The first step is to build a closet frame and fasten it to the surrounding walls.