monicalkern Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hi, we have decided to build a walk-in closet in our living room. Our architecture says that a walk-in should be at least 10'x12'or we won't be able to sell the house. To be frank, I don't care about resale value and I don't want an extra large walk-in too, especially our current master closet for storage is still there. I contacted a serviceman from GTA closet and he said me some measurement details and all. So I need suggestions from you people those who have experience with Custom Bedroom Closets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief58 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I say build what you want its your home, I had an Aunt I but for years ago and people sId she had to build a 3 bedroom for resale well I talked her into building what she wanted and we did, she has passed on and as executive of the estate the house was sold in a week, so enjoy what you want not what the next person does, and the house was sold at appraised value with no bargaining, as on car dealer told me one time there is an a-- for every seat Good luck enjoy what you want not what someone else does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 10'x12' is a bedroom - not a closet Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_Gavin Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The design should compliment the room. I have found a minimum width of 5'6" will work. Enough room for shelves/hanging on each side and room enough to walk in between. A lot of closet systems are 14" deep so maybe 6' wide is better. After that it is about the entrance door/no door etc. Use uncommon sense. Common sense is in short supply! ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The design should compliment the room. I have found a minimum width of 5'6" will work. ..... I agree with Dennis, maybe 5'-4" wide minimum, 6' is better, 7' wide is ideal. Make it as deep as you want. If you want to keep a 747 inside the closet, a 10' x 12' closet would be apropos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 If all you're planning to do is build shelves with hanging rods, then 24" minimum on each side of the aisle; make the aisle width what is comfortable for you, but 24" would again be my suggested minimum. If you are planning a more complex project, this PDF guide from Canyon Creek explains almost everything you need to know: Closet Design Guidelines.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 A HUGE variable here is the size of your existing house. If you're in a $3,000,000 10,000 square foot house with a 40' x 40' master suite then your architect is probably right. If you're in a 1,500 square foot starter home I personally see no reason for a walk-in closet at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I tend to agree with Michael. Walk in Closets are nice if you have the extra space. But it takes at least a 7'x5' deep Walk-In to equal the hanging space in (2) 2'x5' linear closets. IOW, 35 sq.ft. vs 20 sq.ft. OTOH, if you have the space for a larger Walk-In you can have dressing areas, a bench, mirrors, etc inside rather than take up room in the bedroom or bath for those items. So sometimes the best solution isn't a Walk-In and sometimes it is. It's all a matter of what works best and looks best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I tend to agree with Michael. Walk in Closets are nice if you have the extra space. But it takes at least a 7'x5' deep Walk-In to equal the hanging space in (2) 2'x5' linear closets. IOW, 45 sq.ft. vs 20 sq.ft. OTOH, if you have the space for a larger Walk-In you can have dressing areas, a bench, mirrors, etc inside rather than take up room in the bedroom or bath for those items. So sometimes the best solution isn't a Walk-In and sometimes it is. It's all a matter of what works best and looks best. 7' x 5' = errrrrrr 35 s.f., not 45 s.f., hey P., I caught Joe making a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 7' x 5' = errrrrrr 35 s.f., not 45 s.f., hey P., I caught Joe making a mistake. It happens once in a while but you shouldn't have edited my number in your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 10'x12' is a bedroom - not a closet Lew +1 to that. Of course I am wondering why you are building a walk in closet in a living room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco2017 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 What is the square footage of your home? I recently designed, and built a spec house (ranch) that was 2,556 sq. ft. with a master W.I.C. that was 8' x 14' with a 12'-0" ceiling. That home sold in a few weeks. The master on that home was 14' x 16' and the feedback from our clients was that it wasn't big enough for that house Below is a picture of that house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 What is the square footage of your home? I recently designed, and built a spec house (ranch) that was 2,556 sq. ft. with a master W.I.C. that was 8' x 14' with a 12'-0" ceiling. That home sold in a few weeks. The master on that home was 14' x 16' and the feedback from our clients was that it wasn't big enough for that house Below is a picture of that house. IMG_0859.JPG I think a 15' x 17' master is ideal for that house. 14' x 16' is not that far off..... it also depends on how much wall space you have. But I could live in that size m. bed and I think the closet is a nice size to for that size house...... everything can always be bigger. Good looking house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco2017 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thank you Scott. It was a great house. I'll attach some interior pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco2017 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Now how in the heck did they get a flipped around? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 7' x 5' = errrrrrr 35 s.f., not 45 s.f., hey P., I caught Joe making a mistake.Stop the world, I'm getting off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief16Designer Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 WIC 1 linear ft per a square feet, if house is 3000sf you need aprox 30 linear ft of Master WIC hanging rods with shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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