Top Tips for Rooms That Don't Have Custom Closets
Do you have a bonus room or other spare room in your house that you’d like to make over into a guest room, nursery, or another type of bedroom – but it has no custom closet? There are some things you can do to give a room the clothing storage space that you would normally have in a closet.
Here are some options you might consider when you don't have a closet in a room:
- Clothing Racks and Hanging Rods
- Trunks and Underbed Storage
- Hooks and Shelves
Take a look at some easy ideas for creating storage space in a room with no closet.
Clothing Racks and Hanging Rods
You don’t necessarily need to have a closet for a clothing rack or hanging rod to come in handy. A clothing rack should give you both hanging space and shelves on the bottom for storing stacks of folded clothes, shoes, or other things that don’t need to be hung. A clothing rod works for hanging clothes, just as it does in the closet. You can buy either one easily enough, or if you’re feeling creative, you can make your own.
Of course, a simple way to accomplish this would be to have a custom wardrobe or closet armoire built into the room. A wall-mounted cabinet that opens up to a sturdy hanging rod as well as drawers underneath gives you tons of versatility; it could also end up paying for itself when the time comes to sell.
Trunks and Under-bed Storage
If you don’t want to take up space with a dresser, a decorative trunk or chest takes up less space, adds to the room’s aesthetic, and can easily hold shoes or stacks of folded clothes. Try putting one at the foot of your bed or under a window.
You may want to consider under-bed storage for your folded clothing as well. Some bed frames come with drawers built into the frame, perfect for clothes storage. You can choose a bed frame that gives you enough space to reach under the bed, and this can be a good place for storage bins or clothes vacuum-packed into plastic bags for the off-season. If you need more under-the-bed space, you can invest in risers for the bed.
Hooks and Shelves
For hanging items, from jackets and coats to belts and ties, you can’t go wrong with hooks. For items like shirts that need to maintain their shape or pants that won’t hang neatly on a hook, you could hang a row of hooks and hang hangers from them. Hooks can easily be installed on any empty walls or even on doors.
Shelves can also be installed on walls to store stacks of folded clothes, shoes, baskets of accessories, or other items. Alternatively, you could bring in a standing bookshelf, which could be a convenient way to store all sorts of items.
Conclusion
Don’t be stymied by the lack of a closet. Many of the accessories you’d use in a closet, from bins and hanging rods to shelves and hooks, can be used in other parts of a room too. What’s more, if you’re creative, your clothes storage can be a cool decorative addition to the room.