Building A Small Bedroom Closet

The first step is to build a closet frame and fasten it to the surrounding walls.

Building a small bedroom closet.

Clothes need a minimum of 24 interior depth for hanging. Also consider whether windows might be in the way. You need to leave room for a door to open. Imo the closet is best on a short wall.

Next you will trim the door opening and install the door s of your choice. If there is less than 30 between a window s trim edge and a wall corner you may need to put the closet on another wall. Remove any base or ceiling trim and carpet from. Check with your local building department.

A small bedroom closet doesn t really need a light but it didn t cost much to add one. Once the room and closet was painted it was time to design and build the shelves for the closet. I painted the walls of the bedroom and the closet the drywall needs two coats. Whether it is a wall or walk in closet will depend on the amount of room available to.

This can be the most difficult part of the process. I used a warm gray called worldly gray from sherwin williams. Finally you will hang the closet rods or customize the interior with rods shelving drawers and any other accessories you desire. Use grid paper 1 4 scale is common with specific dimensions it will serve as your materials guide as well as your blueprint.

Lay out the walls and doors. Consider tall shelving built in cabinets cubbies for shoes a tilt. We framed out the closet and ran the electrical wiring. Decide where to locate your closet.

We had to relocate the switch for the bedroom ceiling light and we added a light and switch inside the closet. In a small space every inch counts and we needed as much space in the closet as possible.