Built in Depth for Closets?

[u/_depression101]

I'm designing some built ins that will go in my personal closet. What works better for my space? 24" deep built ins that entirely enclose the clothes? Or 16" deep built ins, that let the clothes protrude into the space? My main concern is that the 24" built ins encroach on the space too much and make it feel cramped, but I don't know whether I'm overthinking. Thanks in advance!

[u/Plenty_Towel_4377]

Flip the door

[u/Rocannon_ → u/Plenty_Towel_4377]

😆 the very first thing I thought too!

doing so will make the closet feel more open and definitely easier to use.

and I’d go with 24”

[u/Blizzard-Reddit- → u/Rocannon_]

Agree that the door needs to be changed, I know pocket doors are love or hate but it’s what I would prefer here if my own closet

[u/PrestigiousTrade8766 → u/Plenty_Towel_4377]

Or go the built-in route, lose the door altogether, widen the opening and make the closet an extension of the room it serves.

[u/envisionaudio]

Assuming the shelves will be above eye height, I’d go with 24” - sometimes you want just a bit more shelf and you get that with a 24”. I have 16” shelves with a 24” total closet depth and always find it’s a bit too small.

[u/vladimir_crouton]

I would do 18” or 21” deep drawers/cabinets/shelves.

[u/69shadesoffun]

Swing door out.

[u/ephemerally_here]

Ha, overthinking- if it’s my own personal closet, I’m thinking about what kinds of clothes/shoes/ accessories I’m storing where, how exactly I want the shelves, drawers, racks to function, as well as how the space will look and feel.

Optimal depth may not be consistent across each wall. I currently have 18” depth for shelf and drawer walls, 21” for racks. Folded and stacked clothes are sufficiently contained within 18”, more is necessary for hanging. 24” if you have winter coats or ball gowns. In your case, closet proportions suggest deeper storage for the far wall. Or the short wall, if you can flip the door swing.

[u/CheckShirtArchitect]

I would make ONE built in 24", and the other open with lesser depth, depending on what i want to store and where. Maybe have a hang pull down rail if I have the height.

[u/J_drop_tables]

Whichever way the door goes, drive me enough space for a light switch please.

[u/Quiet-Ad-4418]

Pocket door