Closet Design Standard Dimensions

Check out these expert custom design tips on how to make the most of your walk in closet based on its dimensions.

Closet design standard dimensions.

Walk in closets come in three common dimension ratios. For half height the average height is 3ft 6ins 1 07m and for full height the average height is 5ft 6ins 1 68m. Using standard hanger rod depths of 24 61 cm for sizing l shape wrap around walk ins have a minimum width of 5 1 52 m while u shape wrap around closets are slightly larger at a minimum width of 7 2 13 m. Overall closet depths can vary based on need but are commonly around 5 6 1 52 1 83 m for efficiency.

Coats and jackets need between 3 to 4 1 2 inches of width. The standard minimum depth for a reach in closet is 24 inches but a closet intended to store coats or other bulky hanging items may need to be as deep as 28 inches. Each of the three layouts comes with its own challenges. When you come to design your closet one of the steps includes measuring your reach so that you can customize your closet dimensions to your height and reach.

Small and square long and narrow with double hanging space and large with an overabundance of free walking space. Another critical dimension in a reach in closet is the length of the closet s side return walls. A rule of thumb is to have a minimum of 48 inches or 4 feet of rod length per person who uses the closet. When designing a closet consider the specific efficiencies of each different storage element to better serve your closet needs.

A closet less than 22 inches deep isn t deep enough to allow hanging clothes.