Building Walk In Closet Shelves

Six 11 7 8 inch square shelves for the central unit.

Building walk in closet shelves.

So we wanted to design and build a couple of three cabinet build in units for two sides to solve the prob. Walk in closet make over on budget. A basic bedroom closet gets a cost cutting single rod and shelf. 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.

And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. To build a walk in closet start by choosing a square or rectangular room since rounded angles are harder to. They act as a shelf and also contain a bar for hangers. The cleat supports the shelf and provides an anchor point where rod supports can be installed to secure the closet rod.

A short closet rod creates space for dresses and jackets. Expandable closet shelves connect 2 parallel walls in any given room. The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart and the top two shelves are installed 10 inches apart. Units like these make it a snap to create compartmentalized storage solutions for a wide range of items.

Our master walk in closet was all white wire shelves. This simple design is an affordable way to maximize storage space. Here shelves make room for shoes and accessories. In this video we go over a basic design for a walk in closet perimeter shelf and pole.

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. May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. If you are building straightforward shelves you also need to add wood supports along the back wall of the closet. Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1.

How to build custom closet shelves view along the way. For example you can install an expandable shelf along the wall that you face when you enter the closet. 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. The shallow shelves make it easier to locate items at or above eye level.

Two 11 7 8 inch wide long closet shelves to the length that fits the width of your closet in step 1. You ll use 3 4 inch plywood to make this closet organizer. Use a measuring tape long level and pencil to mark the location of your shelves. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor build a storage system for a walk in closet.

Cut the plywood parts to size using a circular saw and clamp in place straightedge. Use a clothes iron set to the cotton setting no steam to adhere 13 16 inch iron on veneer onto the plywood edges.