Closet Systems Video : How to Avoid Common Mistakes

Closet systems are a substantial investment in a home and one that can make your life easier. A daunting task is understanding how to avoid common mistakes to ensure that the space is functional when completed and it improves your life. This video by Meghan Carter provides shopping tips on how to spot quality design and construction. Even more important, she walks through proper depths and widths that make sure clothes will fit into the space and optimize the overall closet space. Some important takeaways from the video are as follows:

Hanging clothes sections should be 24 inches wide
Goal is to not have more than "3 items high" stored on a shelf. This provides easy accessibility to items and prevents clothing stacks that are too tall.
Shelves should not be more than 8-10 inches high. 8-10 inches high is the equivalent of 3 folded sweaters stacked up.
Shelves should be built in width increments of 11-12 inches. One folded sweater fits nicely in a 11-12 inch wide shelf. For example, a 24 inch wide shelf can hold two folded sweaters and not waste space.
Shelves should be 14 inches deep. This depth is the size of a folded sweater. Via.