Designer Tips: Reach-in Closet Ideas To Maximize Storage Space

Reach-in closets, while common, often present a storage challenge. Our expert design team weighs in on their key strategies to help you maximize every inch and create a more functional and organized space.

1. Adjustable configurations – give yourself flexibility by requesting extra drill holes in your next design. Extra drill holes allow you to move and adjust shelves and rods whenever your needs change. Our team highly recommends utilizing these for a child’s closet to accommodate their growing needs as they get older.

2. Drawer Units – while a drawer unit may not make sense in every reach-in closet, the additional cabinetry will provide you with tons of additional storage and organization potential. Our designers recommend adding in drawer units when the reach-in closet is on the wider side.

3. Shelves – a true MVP in closet design, shelves can be customized in so many ways to accommodate your needs. Our design team has taken advantage of our manufacturing site to customize the size of the shelf for their clients. Shelves can span the entire width of your closet or they can run perpendicular to any added drawer unit. Having a combination of fixed and adjustable shelves is a great way to give yourself some flexibility if your needs change in the future.

4. Hooks – often overlooked, adding hooks into your closet not only frees up some rod space, but adds extra hanging space. Hooks are a great way to store accessories such as scarves, belts, purses or frequently worn items, like your favorite hoodie!