No Room For A Walk-In Closet? Try Making An Open Closet Instead

Not all bedrooms come equipped with the spacious, walk-in closet of our dreams. Unfortunately, some don't even come with a traditional closet at all, forcing us to get creative with storing our clothes. One great option is to create an open closet design, and fortunately, there are many different ways to go about it. This open concept puts all your garments on display as there are no doors or curtains to conceal the closet's contents. You can purchase garment racks, utilize a door-less wardrobe with closet rods, or even build a beautiful open system out of driftwood. For this DIY build, we're using pipe rods for a functional, industrial look.

On top of being sturdy enough to support the weight of your clothes, pipe rods also have a clean, rugged design that is quite stylish, meaning your open closet system doesn't have to be an eyesore. There are two main ways you can go about this. The first is to purchase a pre-made pipe rod open closet system. These come with several different racks to hang your garments, and in some cases, incorporate shelves as well, like this Anynice Industrial Pipe Clothing Rack. Convenience is the main benefit of purchasing a ready-to-go open closet. Once it arrives, all you need to do is mount it to your wall. However, another option is to go the DIY route. While this will obviously be a lot more work, the benefit is that you can customize the system to better accommodate your unique storage needs, and you'll be able to create an open closet in even the smallest bedroom.

To get started, measure the wall space you're going to dedicate to your open closet system. Also, decide if you want to integrate shelving or a dresser into the design. If you are incorporating a dresser, start with this piece and build the rest of the closet around it. For example, you can install a single rail, like the Greenstell Wall Mounted Clothes Rack, directly above a dresser to hang shorter items like T-shirts, and install one next to it for longer garments. 

Another way to build your open closet is with pipe rods that have attached shelving, like this Greenstell Wall Mounted Shelf with Hanging Rod. Use the shelves to store shoes or bags. You can also place bins on top of the shelf to house folded items. Maximize your open closet system by using pipe rods that hang down from the ceiling or fit the angles of your room too. The Joelgium Corner Garment Rack is specifically designed to mount into nooks, optimizing your storage space.

A few downsides of an open closet design is that your wardrobe is on full display, so you may want to put additional effort into customizing yours and organizing the clothes. Don't get us wrong, the industrial pipe look is definitely stylish enough as a standalone piece in your bedroom. However, if you want to zhuzh it up a little, consider wrapping string lights around the rails or even swapping out the black for golden pipe rods to create a more elevated look.