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Owning A Smart Closet

 

Hooker Furniture Bedroom Windward Media Chest offers the maximum amount of drawer storage.

Hooker Furniture Bedroom Windward Media Chest offers the maximum amount of drawer storage.

Just like all appliances and furniture, closets nowadays come with more than one purpose. A smart closet is one piece of furniture that is known to hold clothes which can also be the sitting room or dressing room itself. Closets these days are more durable, adaptable and more convenient to use. You can improve the functions of your closet whether it is big or small.

Walk-In Closet Needs

If you are in need of a dressing room, then you need to place a closet that is huge enough to store your clothes. You can also consider having some shelves where shoes and bags can be placed.

Another piece of furniture that you must have there is a chair. This is needful during those moments when you need to wear your stockings, socks or shoes.

No walk-in closet is considered complete till a mirror has been installed there. The place where the mirror will be hung has to be free from blockage. To test whether you have ample space, get three feet away from the wall where you plan to install the mirror. There should be nothing that could hamper your view of the mirror. The back of a door is a great place to install one.

Every walk-in closet needs one of these Protege chairs from FFDM.

Every walk-in closet needs one of these Protege chairs from FFDM.

Dressing Room Needs

Apart from the furniture requirements for a walk-in closet, you would also need an ironing board and an iron inside the dressing room. It would also be nice to have a vanity table on one corner. This will hold all of your cosmetics and toiletries.

Adding a television inside the walk-in closet or dressing room is also becoming more common. Make sure that you have it installed at eye level so that you would maximize your viewing enjoyment.

The Smart Closet General Requirements

It is wise to take advantage of every possible space in your dressing room or walk-in closet. Have some bins on your high shelves or roll out boxes on the floor. An additional closet pole would also make a huge difference on the amount of clothing stored in that room.

Consider also your lighting. Closets work when you are able to see what items are inside it. Windows offer natural lighting during the day but it is important to use only sheer curtains rather than thick drapes. Should you be tempted to use drapes, then make sure that you install proper lighting whether it is pendant lighting, recessed lights or the classy chandelier.

Artificial light also has to be provided between you and the closet’s contents. Remember that incandescent bulbs tend to heat up so they become a fire hazard in the long run. Fluorescent lighting is best because it is also code-compliant.

Universal Furniture Bedroom Vintners Closet 313165

Universal Furniture Bedroom Vintners Closet 313165

You also need to know what your smart closet will hold. Are you fond of wearing dresses more than shirts and pants? Then you’d need a taller closet to hold your dresses. Many closets have ample hanging storage but not enough drawer or shelves.

Do you stack or hang clothes? When you are the former, then seek out a smart closet that also offers enough shelves or drawers where you can place your shirts, blouses, socks and hankies.

Think of the clothes that you regularly wear and how you get dressed. The design of your walk-in closet, dressing room or even the closet that you buy all depends on these factors. It pays to have your clothes and accessories visible at all times. This sort of arrangement will give you real choices once you are getting dressed.

Use wire bins, belt and tie racks, shelves, and other adjustable storage items to maximize your dressing room or walk-in closet.

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