Building Walk In Closet Shelves

The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart and the top two shelves are installed 10 inches apart.

Building walk in closet shelves.

This simple design is an affordable way to maximize storage space. Cut the plywood parts to size using a circular saw and clamp in place straightedge. For example you can install an expandable shelf along the wall that you face when you enter the closet. Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1.

May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. The cleat supports the shelf and provides an anchor point where rod supports can be installed to secure the closet rod. To build a walk in closet start by choosing a square or rectangular room since rounded angles are harder to.

In a children s bedroom by erin gates design a shallow closet feels more like a walk in thanks to a smart closet organization system. Two 11 7 8 inch wide long closet shelves to the length that fits the width of your closet in step 1. In this video we go over a basic design for a walk in closet perimeter shelf and pole. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor build a storage system for a walk in closet.

A basic bedroom closet gets a cost cutting single rod and shelf. Simply cut another 1 x2 board the length of your shelf minus 3 inches to accommodate the side supports and screw it to the studs along the back wall of the closet. So we wanted to design and build a couple of three cabinet build in units for two sides to solve the prob. It s not only lack of space for hanging cloth but also lack of storage we really need.

Use a measuring tape long level and pencil to mark the location of your shelves. A short closet rod creates space for dresses and jackets. Units like these make it a snap to create compartmentalized storage solutions for a wide range of items. The top four shelves are 11 inches deep.

You ll use 3 4 inch plywood to make this closet organizer. They act as a shelf and also contain a bar for hangers. The shallow shelves make it easier to locate items at or above eye level. Six 11 7 8 inch square shelves for the central unit.

For this basic closet you can mark a level line on the closet walls at 68 inches and nail 1 by 4 cleats along this line. Expandable closet shelves connect 2 parallel walls in any given room. Use a clothes iron set to the cotton setting no steam to adhere 13 16 inch iron on veneer onto the plywood edges. How to build custom closet shelves view along the way.

Diy closet shelf plans. If you are building straightforward shelves you also need to add wood supports along the back wall of the closet.