Best Closet Upgrades to Maximize Storage Space in Your Home

Posted by on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 11:44pm.

Best Closet Upgrades to Maximize Your Home's Storage SpaceIf you live in a condo or an older house, you know that closet space is at a premium. Adding a closet or expanding an existing one will help to increase the functionality and value of your home.

Look for Unused Space That Can Be Converted or Modified

You'd be surprised where you can squeeze in closet space. Consider, for instance, the often-overlooked area underneath your staircase. With a little ingenuity, you can really gain some valuable extra storage by converting this cubby into an additional closet or storage space.

If it's your bedroom closet that's lacking, you may be able to get away with widening or deepening it, or even building a new one by expanding into an adjacent room. Just be sure that other space is large enough that it can give up that square footage without losing its functionality.

Converting a Bedroom into a Walk-In Closet

A lot of people ask me if converting a small bedroom into a walk-in closet is worth it. It's the simplest and most obvious solution to a lack of closet space in a house, but before you commit to this type of reno, there's something to consider first. Does your home have four (or more) bedrooms? The most appealing type of property to the majority of prospective buyers is a detached house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bringing your home down to two bedrooms may be a bad renovation to make, as it eliminates a large portion of the home-buying population, so any value you gain by adding the big closet is erased. However, if you plan on staying in your home for the next 20 years and this is a 'just for you' renovation, go for it.

Creating a Closet Out of a Wardrobe or Armoire

The easiest and most affordable way to increase closet space is by adding stand-alone wardrobes along a wall. What's great about this solution is that it's a non-permanent addition, so when it comes time to sell, buyers viewing your staged home will be able to visualize the space as either having the extra storage or not.

How to Maximize Storage Space In Your Closet

An inexpensive and easy solution to maximize the space in your closet is to simply add several different types of closet organizers. The trick is to find ways to maximize the space you do have available. Small closet storage solutions can go a long way toward reaching this goal.

To start, don't let wall space go to waste. Depending on the size and shape of the closet, you can mix and match solutions to give yourself ample storage space without having to increase square footage. Add shelving that reaches the ceiling, install hooks on either side of the closet walls and on the door. Shoes can be hung up with hanging closet organizers or placed on shoe organizers that sit on the floor. Expand the hanging space by adding a double hang closet rod. Or, place a small dresser inside the closet and immediately expand the storage space, since each drawer can be used for different items.

Expand Your Closet Space to Enjoy Your Home That Much More

By expanding your closet space into other areas of the house, installing an armoire, or maximizing the storage space in your closet, homeowners can enjoy their homes even more by reducing clutter and having a home for all of their belongings. Look into a closet improvement so you can enjoy all of the space your home has to offer today.

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