WALK IN CLOSET | RCD ARTICLE

Written by R.Chin | RC Designs Blog Thursday, February 17, 2022

WALK IN CLOSET | RCD ARTICLE

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This article is “Walk In Closet/Valentine Addition” themed article. This theme was chosen because of valentine of course.

This article is a three-part article about walk in closets.

PART 1

Walk In Closet part 1 (His & Hers WIC)

This article will be about five easy steps to walk in closets for couples. This is for redesigning and new designing process. Don’t forget this is for budget friendly, luxurious, separate and combined walk in closets.

Five easy steps to designing his & hers WALK IN CLOSETS

Interior designing questions
Function of the space
It’s all about inspiration
Sketching process (consult the Architect)
Tips & Tricks for this DIY project

Interior designing questions

Space
Budget
Amount of users
Separate or combined

*Function of the space!!

Storing space for clothes
Dressing space
Glam space for women
Grooming space for men
Storing space for accessories
Shoe racks

It's all about inspiration

Sketching process (consult the Architect)

For an architect or interior designer this is the fun part. Here were you consult one or the other for a design or for advice. RC Designs uses your wishes to design a layout 2D or 3D and if needed the cost& planning for the design. And remember that advice is always FREE.

Tips & Tricks for this DIY project

a) Tips for Space:

For small spaces:

only apply the essentials
1-1.5m width as walking space is enough
Less cabinets and more shelves
Minimize hanging cabinets
Go as high as you can
Take in consideration with small space to be creative how you use your space.

For big spaces:

1) Set on paper your dressing routine.

Use this to determine what is needed
Use these mutual relations of the rooms around your walk-in closet
Use this to sketch your layout

2) Combine the furniture

3) Artificial light is your friend by keeping the room private with still enough light

4) Rugs can give a great look in your design

For closed spaces:

1) Be creative with choosing a door. "You can make the door be an exterior wall design".

2) Making your door not noticeable is a perfect way in keep this private

3) Take in consideration that the needed depth of the space is important when choosing for closed space.

For open spaces:

1) Minimum area 3x3m is a perfect space for open walk-in closet.

2) The opening must be direct to the bedroom or the bathroom.

For redesign your space:

Always first make layouts.

Make layout of current design
Make checklist of what is needed
Make layout of dream design
Use what is possible to redesign your new layout

For new design:

Always first make layouts.

Make checklist of what is needed
Always look for inspiration
Use the checklist to take off what you don’t like about your inspiration options.
Make layout of dream design

b) Tips for Budget

For making the small space option budget friendly:

Make the doors multi-functional by using it as dressing space by placing a mirror and other side as shoe storage or accessories storage

For making the redesign option & big spaces option budget friendly:

Remove the entrée wall or door if you are redesigning a current closet space for open walk in closet
Reuse furniture but remember the function of the current furniture is not set in stone.
Maximize DIY options instead of buying a lot of new furniture.

PART 2

Walk In Closet Part 2 (WIC concepts)

Walk in Closet concepts

Double sided
Island
Peninsula
Reach in closets
Single sided
Split double sided
Split single sided
Wrap around

Thanks for website: https://www.dimensions.guide/collection/closet-layouts

PART 3

Walk In Closet Part 3 (WIC projects)

Our Walk in Closet project

project for reorganize a nonfunctional costume room
project for new house with new design closet

The costume room

Info about this project:

This was a costume room that was not functional anymore and the space wasn’t going to get any bigger. So the project was:

◦ clean out

◦ make a pile of reuse and junk

◦ reorganize

◦ use a label system for new clean costume room

◦ AND MOST IMPORTANT MAKE IT FUNCTIONAL!!

The wrap around his and hers walk in closet

Info about this project:

This is house project needed 4 different closets. In which we have two for kids room, one for guest room and one for master bedroom. I choose this project to present because it shows the design process for a new walk closet. So the project is interior design the walk in closet concepts for definitive work drawings.

WE WILL ONLY DISCUSS ONE WALK IN CLOSET

PHASE 1

Sketch the usable area by making use of a layout

What do we have to work with?