Build Closet In Room

If you ll be hanging clothes make sure the closet interior is at least 26 in.

Build closet in room.

A closet is often the most under appreciated room in a house until you need one. Adding a closet to a room will increase its utility and eliminate extra clutter. An average pro installed closet costs about 350 to 1200 or more for materials and installation. It does not take a professional to build a closet only a willingness to set aside some time and have access to both hand tools and basic power tools.

Besides the storage space in many locations a room without a closet is not considered a bedroom. Once the room and closet was painted it was time to design and build the shelves for the closet. I used a warm gray called worldly gray from sherwin williams. I painted the walls of the bedroom and the closet the drywall needs two coats.

Our house had one room without a closet so to make it officially a bedroom. You can easily modify our plan to build closets wherever they ll fit. Adjust the closet dimensions to avoid conflicts with electrical boxes heat ducts and windows. If you have adequate floor space and some basic carpentry skills you can build a closet in a bedroom guest room den or hallway that will look like it has been there all along.

Build a closet yourself following these illustrated step by step techniques including wall framing paneling and finishing. Need more closet space. I decided to add a closet. Reduce the door width to fit narrower rooms or build a closet with one set of doors.