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amother

Mon, May 16 2022, 8:25 pm

I have a large black hole of a closet, I would like to put proper shelving and hanging in to optimize the space.
I would like it to be L shaped as I think that's best for the size of the current black hole.

I'm having a hard time with trying to find which company and pieces to use to best fit my needs. I would like it to be wooden and have some hanging, some shelves and some drawers.

Any suggestions of what company to use or online system to help me choose the best pieces?

All help is useful!

Thank you

amother

Tue, May 17 2022, 4:48 am

Bump? Has any one done this?

Frumwithallergies

Tue, May 17 2022, 4:54 am

Hire a local closet design company.
That would be my suggestion.

amother

Tue, May 17 2022, 4:58 am

Frumwithallergies wrote:

Hire a local closet design company.
That would be my suggestion.

I live oot and they don't exist here really

amother

Silver

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:00 am

Of course it does. People who aren't Jewish have closets too

amother

Stone

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:00 am

Maybe a virtual session with an organizer can help you figure out how to optimally structure the space

Babyblue2

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:01 am

What about an ikea pax? Totally customizable

amother

Sand

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:02 am

Home depot, wayfair, lowes, ikea,
Closetmaid

Frumwithallergies

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:04 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I live oot and they don't exist here really

I live in Canada, and yes these companies exist. California Closets exist here, as do many smaller companies. Some are Jewish, but most are not. This is not a Lakewood or Brooklyn phenomenon.

A closet company is like a kitchen company but instead of selling kitchen cabinets, they design and sell closets.

Perhaps you can say where you are located, so we can help you find a company?

amother

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:07 am

Honestly my husband is quite handy and we've put in closets before, using closet maid and rubber maid brands from home depot/lowes

The catch 22 with this one is that it's a walk in style so I need to get a few pieces that fit together and that's where I'm having a hard time... I know exactly the ratio of hanging and shelving I want.... but making it work is getting complicated I thought there was some online tool or something

amother

Rainbow

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:11 am

We've done all our own custom closets using IKEA pax system.

amother

Sand

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:12 am

Just google “ free online closet design”
You’ll get links
I did that for a kitchen

amother

Babypink

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:32 am

If you (or dh) are handy you should be able to do it yourself.

IKEA - Home Depot and there are many more online.

You have to get your measurements and work with their designing tool to figure it out.

Play around a little until you figure what you want.

I like some hanging (the rod extends into the blind spot corner) other side drawers till middle and shelving above it. I did one shelf with large space between next for wig boxes and later added a mirror against the wall.

I also did a narrow double shelf all around at the very bottom of the closet for shoes.

Going with a professional will save you lots of time but you will pay 3 or 4 times the price (if not more).

amother

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:34 am

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

Yes thank you
My problem is what designing tool is there to use?
I can't seem to find one....

I don't want to go with ikea cause I don't live near one

amother

Babypink

Tue, May 17 2022, 5:39 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Yes thank you
My problem is what designing tool is there to use?
I can't seem to find one....

I don't want to go with ikea cause I don't live near one

Google search.

I just found this.

https://www.easyclosets.com