In my years working in the closet organization industry, I’ve come across many homeowners who struggle with their reach-in closets. In a smaller space, it’s common to feel as though you need to cram items together in order to make storage feasible. The good news is that you don’t!
There are quite a few ways to maximize your closet’s storage. Here are some of them:
- Take advantage of custom closet organizers
- Consider innovative design features
- Use smart layouts to maximize space
- Understand the practical benefits of custom reach-in closets
Keep reading to learn more about reach-in closets and how they can improve your home organization.
Understanding Reach-In Closets
A reach-in closet is a closet that you reach into, rather than walk into. Depending on the size of the closet, it might have a single door that you pull open toward you, a single or double bi-fold door, or sliding doors. Fab Glass and Mirrors has information about different types of closet doors to consider. It’s smaller than a walk-in closet, and many people find them challenging to organize.
Take Advantage of Custom Closet Organizers
Custom reach-in closets are expertly designed with innovative components and accessories that help optimize storage and keep your items neatly organized and accessible. These include:
- Adjustable Shelving: Adjustable shelves allow you to move them as desired, based on your ever-changing wardrobe and storage challenges.
- Multi-Level Hanging Rods: By hanging one rod under another, you can double your storage capacity. Many people choose to put blouses and shirts on the top rod and pants and skirts on the bottom rod.
- Built-In Drawers and Baskets: Reduce clutter, and keep small items corralled with drawers, bins, and baskets.
- Cubbyholes: If you have a cubbyhole, we can work around it or include it, so you can use it for storage.
- Bins: If you have items that don’t stack well, such as socks and undergarments, bins will keep them neat and tidy.
- Hooks and Racks: Hooks and racks expand your closet’s capacity by providing vertical storage options. Hang jackets and purses on hooks and scarves on wall racks, for example.
- Vertical Dividers: Wide shelves can cause toppling towers, but using vertical dividers can keep stacks of t-shirts, jeans, and sweaters standing upright.
- Accessory Trays: A jewelry tray can keep your earrings from getting lost and your necklaces from tangling. You can also use these to keep your cell phone, receipts, and other items you remove from your pockets in one place.
- Pull-out Accessories: A small closet is the perfect place for accessories, like a pull-out mirror or ironing board, since it will slide back into place when you’re not using it – minimizing the space it takes up.
Consider Innovative Design Features
Aside from investing in the above mentioned components and accessories, you may also consider customizing the structure of your reach-in closet.
- Corner Shelves: Make the most of your corners by having corner shelves installed to hold small items.
- Sliding Doors: A sliding door is a great idea for rooms without a lot of space to accommodate a swinging door. You won’t be hitting your night table or dresser with the door if you choose a door on tracks or a pocket door.
- Bifold Doors: A bi-fold door is another good space-saving option for a small room.
Use Smart Layouts to Maximize Space
Being strategic with the layout of your reach-in closet not only enhances its visual appeal, but also improves accessibility – ensuring that your items are all perfectly organized and easily reachable.
- Streamlined Design: At South Bay Custom Closets, we are able to create streamlined designs that take advantage of every inch of space in your small reach-in closet.
- Visibility and Accessibility: Spend less time in your closet by making sure everything is visible and accessible with a variety of closet organizers, such as pull-out shelves, good lighting, and double hanging rods.
Understand the Practical Benefits of Custom Reach-In Closets
From better space utilization and organization to increased market appeal to potential home buyers, custom reach-in closets provide many benefits – making them an ideal choice for those who are looking to make their space more functional.
- Efficiency and Organization: When everything is in good order and well-organized, you’ll naturally enjoy a neater and tidier bedroom. This can extend to the rest of the home as well.
- Increased Home Value: Your custom reach-in closet can also increase your home’s value – making it more desirable to home buyers who are looking for extra storage space.
Conclusion
By using custom closet organizers and accessories, and with careful planning of your closet’s design and layout, you can optimize your custom reach-in closet to accommodate your evolving storage needs, as well as enjoy its practical benefits, like keeping your items in order and accessible at all times.
South Bay Custom Closets has been a mainstay in the South Bay area since 2018. My team is talented, hardworking, and dedicated to providing excellent service to our clients. It’s our mission to help you maximize the space available in your home, and it often begins with installing customized storage solutions, such as reach-in closet systems. Call us today, and let’s work on transforming your reach-in closet into the storage space of your dreams.