How A Modular Closet Could Change The Way You Think About Organizing

If your closet is a cavern of clutter that has made your organizing nightmares a reality, you may want to consider modular closet organizers as a solution. These organizers are among the items that the Property Brothers think every home should have. Creating a modular closet lets you customize your space to fit your needs, giving you the ability to stay organized. If you aren't familiar with modular closets, get ready to be wowed by the number of configurations you can make with this system. Between rods, shelves, drawers, and cubbies, a modular closet is designed and built to give everything in your space a place, while allowing you to customize them even further as your needs change.

Before you start measuring, start dreaming. Get a notebook and make a list of everything you'd love to have your closet hold. Are you a shelf person, or do you prefer drawers? Are most of your clothes in need of hanging, or will they be folded? Do you want separate storage for each pair of shoes, or will a traditional shoe rack work better for you? You might want to think about adding a clothes care drawer to your closet organization. These are all considerations that will affect the design of your modular closet. Each of your needs will be fulfilled by this unit, which then connects to other modular units to form a system.

First, choose the type of modular closet system you want. You can choose from laminate, wire, or wood for the main components. Once you've chosen what each module will be doing for you, you'll need to measure. Measure the interior of your closet and the sections you want the modules to fit into, paying attention to the closet width and depth. When choosing a manufacturer and system, take note of weight requirements and how you'll be using the different sections. You don't want to put your heavy safe filled with gold doubloons on a wire shelf with a weight limit of 4 pounds. After you've chosen a manufacturer for your system, read their instructions for measuring and ordering. Getting measurements right will save you from returning pieces that don't fit properly.

If you choose to DIY your installation, keep your instructions handy and make sure you have all the tools and parts you need before you begin. You don't want to be halfway through the project and find out you're missing hardware. Clear your closet out completely so you have plenty of room to adjust sections if needed. Depending on the manufacturer and the modular closet system chosen, a DIY closet installation can be completed in a few hours. Once you've completed installing your closet organizer, add even more organizational helpers like fabric bins and labels. You can use affordable Dollar Tree bins to organize closets with deep shelves, enabling you to access hard-to-reach spaces. You'll be thrilled with your new organization once you've finished installing a modular system.