Learning to make your own custom closet organizers can not only save you a lot of money in the end, but it can also give you an organizing system that perfectly matches and fits your needs. While there are countless products out there and closet accessories to choose from that can help it be easier for you, sometimes the best solution is to create something that works much better for your individual needs on your own.
Here are some tips on how to build your own custom closet organizer:
1. Assess Your Needs: Taking a look at what you really need is an important first step that will help you configure the right plan for you. For example, if you need primarily clothing hanging storage space, you would not want a design that has mostly drawers or compartments.
2. Measure Up: Taking measurements of your closet is the next important step in the designing process because it is much easier to design a custom-made closet organizer with accurate measurements.
3. Choose Your Materials: Typically it is best to choose materials that you are either experienced using or are comfortable in working with. If you are not keen on using a saw or wood you may instead want to opt for something else instead. On the other hand, if metal shelving makes you nervous, then you may instead want to use wood or even possibly plastic.
4. Can You Reuse Something You Already Have? It is amazing how often times we have everything we already need – we just need to use it for the right thing! For example, I had several metal shelves in our garage that weren’t really useful for the space down there. However, I was able to put one in my son’s closet that became the perfect way to store his favorite toys in the closet. Since his need for clothing space to hang was so minimal, we turned his closet into a giant toy cupboard.
5. Don’t Neglect Style: If you want a custom look without the high end price, then you will definitely want to pay special attention to style, since that is often what sets so many things apart. Painting, staining, or even decoupaging can all give old things that are functional a new lease on life. Choosing decorative baskets or picking special closet doors that may be mirrored or have a unique design may also give you the custom style you are looking for.
These are just a few ideas of the things you can do for making your own custom closet organizers. With a little creativity, you can often get a high quality and stylish design for much less than you would pay a designer.