Building Walk In Closet Shelves

A basic bedroom closet gets a cost cutting single rod and shelf.

Building walk in closet shelves.

Two 11 7 8 inch wide long closet shelves to the length that fits the width of your closet in step 1. The top four shelves are 11 inches deep. This simple design is an affordable way to maximize storage space. It s not only lack of space for hanging cloth but also lack of storage we really need.

Expandable closet shelves connect 2 parallel walls in any given room. Use a measuring tape long level and pencil to mark the location of your shelves. A short closet rod creates space for dresses and jackets. For this basic closet you can mark a level line on the closet walls at 68 inches and nail 1 by 4 cleats along this line.

Six 11 7 8 inch square shelves for the central unit. They act as a shelf and also contain a bar for hangers. The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart and the top two shelves are installed 10 inches apart. If you are building straightforward shelves you also need to add wood supports along the back wall of the closet.

Cut the plywood parts to size using a circular saw and clamp in place straightedge. In a children s bedroom by erin gates design a shallow closet feels more like a walk in thanks to a smart closet organization system. For example you can install an expandable shelf along the wall that you face when you enter the closet. The cleat supports the shelf and provides an anchor point where rod supports can be installed to secure the closet rod.

So we wanted to design and build a couple of three cabinet build in units for two sides to solve the prob. Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1. May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. In this video we go over a basic design for a walk in closet perimeter shelf and pole.

The shallow shelves make it easier to locate items at or above eye level. Here shelves make room for shoes and accessories. How to build custom closet shelves view along the way. You ll use 3 4 inch plywood to make this closet organizer.

And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. Simply cut another 1 x2 board the length of your shelf minus 3 inches to accommodate the side supports and screw it to the studs along the back wall of the closet. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor build a storage system for a walk in closet. Units like these make it a snap to create compartmentalized storage solutions for a wide range of items.

To build a walk in closet start by choosing a square or rectangular room since rounded angles are harder to. Walk in closet make over on budget.