Building A Small Bedroom Closet

If there is less than 30 between a window s trim edge and a wall corner you may need to put the closet on another wall.

Building a small bedroom closet.

Whether it is a wall or walk in closet will depend on the amount of room available to. The most logical place would. We framed out the closet and ran the electrical wiring. You need to leave room for a door to open.

We had to relocate the switch for the bedroom ceiling light and we added a light and switch inside the closet. Decide where to locate your closet. Lay out the walls and doors. Remove any base or ceiling trim and carpet from.

Also consider whether windows might be in the way. Next you will trim the door opening and install the door s of your choice. Finally you will hang the closet rods or customize the interior with rods shelving drawers and any other accessories you desire. This can be the most difficult part of the process.

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. Clothes need a minimum of 24 interior depth for hanging. Check with your local building department.

The first step is to build a closet frame and fasten it to the surrounding walls. A small bedroom closet doesn t really need a light but it didn t cost much to add one. I painted the walls of the bedroom and the closet the drywall needs two coats. Use grid paper 1 4 scale is common with specific dimensions it will serve as your materials guide as well as your blueprint.

Imo the closet is best on a short wall. The following day is when i got to work.