Custom Closet Dimensions

When considering the size of your closet, think about several factors, including the size of your bedroom and whether you plan to include organizing systems. An excellent place to start when determining closet size is with your floor plan. The width of your room should determine closet depth. Other factors include ceiling height and how much space you need for storage. For example, if you do not wear tall items like long evening gowns, you do not need much clearance space in front of the hanging rod.

There are hundreds of custom closet size standards to consider, everything from the space you have available to the number of doors and shelves you require. The number of hanging rods and shelves beyond that is also something that should be considered when deciding how large your closet will be.

Whether you are in the process of designing a closet renovation or simply starting your shopping for new pieces, you will want to know the standard sizes that closets are traditionally thought to be. These size standards will help you determine whether your closet is large enough to house all of your things.

Blouses and shirts: 1 inch per item
Folded pants and skirts: 1 to 1 ¼ inches per item
Dresses and coats: 2 inches per item
Suits, sport coats, and blazers: 2 ½ inches per item
Shoes stored on racks: 9 inches for men’s shoes and 8 inches for women’s shoes
Folded clothing on shelves: big clothing like sweaters and men’s shirts require 12-inches of shelf width, while you can fold women’s shirts into 9-inch-wide stacks

Every closet owner has different needs. Some are looking for an abundance of space, while others are concerned about the number of clothing articles they can store within its confines. Regardless of your preference, below are general standards that have been used effectively by closet designers over the years to determine closet sizes.

Walk-In and Reach-In Closets

Closet dimensions for hanging clothes are determined by the height and width of the closet and how many items are in it. The size of your clothing should be between shoulder height and hipbone height. Use a measuring tape to determine these heights so you can plan your clothing storage closet financially, considering all supplies used to build it and if there is any wiggle room for growth or change.

Your closet size is not the most critical factor in adding space to your home. It is about making the best use of what you have, like furniture design and storage solutions. But if you need more space for storing clothes, the types of doors you install will significantly impact the amount of usable space you have in the closet itself.

Hanging Sections

When planning the arrangement of rods and shelves, try to balance giving your clothes plenty of space and ensuring you can reach them easily when dressing. Long hang garments can fall past the knees and should be located higher than all other clothing because they require the most space and room to swing freely. Medium hang garments fall mainly to the knees and upper calves. Double hang garments can reach mid-calf and need very little storage space if additional hanging rods are accessed beneath them for extra clothing. The following are the standard heights for clothes rods:

Drawers and Pull-Out Baskets

Custom Closets of Jacksonville can make drawers and baskets in custom widths, but we tend to stick with the standard sizes that work best in most closets. Drawers are used for storing clothing, curtains, linens, and other items needing to be folded. Baskets are for small items such as lingerie, hosiery, shoes, tools, etc. Having both types of storage will allow you to use all available space. The standard width for drawer and pull-out basket sizes are 18, 24, and 30 inches. They complement the standard size of 14-inch-deep closet panels, but we can make your drawers even deeper for optimal storage. We can also extend your baskets to 26 inches from the back wall, while drawers need an additional 12 inches because of their handle.