Many people may be in the middle of a renovation right now or thinking about it and I thought I would post a couple of things to consider when designing that closet space.

Reach-in Closets:

• A minimum of 24″ depth (finished) is required in order for clothing to hang properly.

Walk-in Closets (24″ minimum clear passage aisle):

Dimensions (Depths front to rear):

• 60″ or greater allows for an in-swing door plus hanging on rear wall.

Widths (side to side):

• 60″  allows shelving along one wall and hanging on the opposite wall (with proper placement of door).
• 72″  allows hanging along both side walls
• 132″ (11 feet) is minimum for reasonable center island.

Heights:

• 42″    minimum for single short hang, box & luggage storage
• 66″    minimum for long hang
• 84″    minimum for double hanging
• 126″  minimum for some triple hanging options

Hope this helps.

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