| Closets are important fixtures in the house. Aside | | | | the drawers.* ContentsConsider the amount of |
| from containing and providing protection for clothes, | | | | contents that will be stored in the closet. It will be |
| toys, and food, the closet contributes significantly to | | | | better that you have a single closet for similar items |
| the room's ambience and design.Before placing an | | | | for ease of storage and finding what you need.Also, |
| order for a closet, here are some things that you | | | | think about what type of items will be stored. Will |
| need to consider.* SizeThe size of the closet | | | | you need additional drawers, attachments and racks |
| depends on the size of the space in which the | | | | for your closet? Make sure that you inform or ask |
| furniture will be placed. After considering the amount | | | | the maker about this so he can give you suggestions |
| of space, also think about the amount of items that | | | | and more information.* DesignIf you will be placing an |
| you will be placing inside the closet.It is suggested | | | | order for a customized closet, you can choose |
| that you place similar items in one closet than having | | | | exactly what you would like it to look like. Here are |
| several closets than contain the same items. This will | | | | some considerations.Finish - Apart from considering |
| provide ease in organizing the contents and in looking | | | | the latest trend, ask what will look good with your |
| for things stored in the closet.* MaterialsWhile most | | | | home. For a traditional style, brushed finishes, |
| closets are made of wood, the most important thing | | | | polishednickel, pewter or brass will look great in your |
| that you need to consider is the sturdiness of the | | | | home's interiors. For contemporary style, enameled |
| materials used. Closets are almost permanent fixtures | | | | and gloss-metal shine will match your home's |
| in the house. These cannot be easily replaced without | | | | style.Knobs and pulls - Knobs and pulls are mounted |
| going to a lot of trouble with the construction.So | | | | on drawers and doors to facilitate opening. Knobs are |
| make sure that the materials used can stand thru | | | | attached with a single bolt and screw and require less |
| time until you decide to have the house renovated. | | | | space than pulls, which are attached by two screws. |
| Make sure that the wood has been pretreated to | | | | Both can be combined with a backplate or can be |
| prevent mold and insect growth.Also, make sure that | | | | used alone.These are available in a variety of designs, |
| the materials are suitable for what you intend to | | | | colors and finish including sterling, antique or polished |
| store in the closet. Some closets may not be good | | | | brass, aged bronze, iron, nickel, polished chrome, |
| for storing food, so ask first before buying a closet | | | | ceramics and antique copper.Backplates - Backplates |
| or ordering one.You can also purchase a closet in | | | | are placed on the knob or pull and the drawer or |
| three ways. You can buy stock closets, which are | | | | door surface. These are used to cover existing holes |
| ready-made that you can take it home on the same | | | | on the surface (usually when changing knobs or pulls), |
| day. This is cheaper, however this provides you with | | | | to protect the surface (during construction or when |
| little options.You can order semi-custom closets. This | | | | the knob is pulled) and to improve the design of the |
| would mean that the maker can give you samples of | | | | hardware.* BudgetReady-made closet are always the |
| designs, parts and accessories, and you can select | | | | cheapest but make sure that these will fit your |
| your own combinations.Custom closets are the most | | | | allotted space in your room. If you will be able to |
| expensive. If you choose a custom closet, you can | | | | stretch your budget, it is still best to get a |
| specify the size and shape (for irregularly-shaped | | | | semi-custom or customized closet so you can specify |
| spaces) and design of your closet that you would like | | | | the size and the design.You can always check online |
| to order.Also consider the drawer slides. These are | | | | for different offers on stock, semi-custom and |
| rated according to load capacity as light, medium or | | | | custom closets. Surely, you can get one that will |
| heavy. It is better to choose slides that have full | | | | match your storage and decorating needs. |
| extension capability so can access the full depth of | | | | |