This document discusses several techniques for installing corner units in a custom closet design. The main options are to have the back wall unit flush with the corner while leaving space behind the perpendicular side unit, to leave space on either the back or side wall, to add a connecting shelf between the back and side wall units, to build special corner shelves, or to fit the corner units flush together with a spacer. The best approach depends on the individual closet needs and design goals like maximizing storage or visibility of items.
This document discusses several techniques for installing corner units in a custom closet design. The main options are to have the back wall unit flush with the corner while leaving space behind the perpendicular side unit, to leave space on either the back or side wall, to add a connecting shelf between the back and side wall units, to build special corner shelves, or to fit the corner units flush together with a spacer. The best approach depends on the individual closet needs and design goals like maximizing storage or visibility of items.
This document discusses several techniques for installing corner units in a custom closet design. The main options are to have the back wall unit flush with the corner while leaving space behind the perpendicular side unit, to leave space on either the back or side wall, to add a connecting shelf between the back and side wall units, to build special corner shelves, or to fit the corner units flush together with a spacer. The best approach depends on the individual closet needs and design goals like maximizing storage or visibility of items.
This document discusses several techniques for installing corner units in a custom closet design. The main options are to have the back wall unit flush with the corner while leaving space behind the perpendicular side unit, to leave space on either the back or side wall, to add a connecting shelf between the back and side wall units, to build special corner shelves, or to fit the corner units flush together with a spacer. The best approach depends on the individual closet needs and design goals like maximizing storage or visibility of items.
T here are two or three good techniques for getting the most out of your corner spaces. The one you ultimately choose will depend on your needs and complete design. To incorporate these corner projects into your custom designs or other projects in this book, you want to start here-with planning and understanding how to deal with the corners in your closet. Once you have your corner designs chosen, then you can plan the rest of your closet. The first option is to have your back wall unit fit flush into the corner while the perpendicular side unit ends at least 12" away from the corner. This allows you to get maximum use out of the back wall space and still leaves ample room to walk behind the side unit to reach clothing stored in the corner. You could also make the walking space large enough to tuck a bench behind the side unit for a private dressing area. Another option is to leave the space on the back wall (instead of the side wall) open with a space of at least 12". Which wall you choose to leave open is largely dependent on maximizing storage (see design example on page 34). If your closet unit's top shelf is well above your head, you can choose the first option (above) but add a top connecting shelf between the back and side wall units. This gives a more finished, modular appearance and provides extra storage space on the top shelf. You could take this a step further and add custom cabinets all along the top shelf. If you prefer all of your items to be visible from the center of the closet, you can build special corner unit shelves. These corner units are the same depth as the side units to ensure a streamline flow around the entire closet. They can be wall-hung or floor-based units. If you prefer to hang clothes in the corner, you can leave out the shelves and add closet rods. The rod runs along either the back or side wall, so that one end is attached directly to the wall. Yet another method is to fit end corners flush together and place a supporting spacer behind. This is a common method used in cabinetry. It provides a nice, finished look but it doesn't allow you to use the triangular space in the corner. It is appropriate for built-ins-in this situation the triangular space behind is not necessary, for the built-in extends to the ceiling (thus making up for any lost storage space in the corner). 50 BUILD YOUR OWN CUSTOM CLOSET The final consideration is outside corners. This gives a finished look to side- or back-wall units that are not flush against a wall. There are many applications for this in a walk-in closet. You may want to reserve a corner of the closet for a vanity or bench, for example. But instead of the end unit on either side of that area being unfinished you can have extra shelving.
