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