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Building my closet?

likeitaloud

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Can someone give me some pointers here, I am starting to build my wardrobe but I don't want to get expensive clothes and not keep them properly.

What do I need to store Suits/belts/scarves/pocketS/ties/cufflinks/shoes/expensive shirts/sweaters + other stuff like underwear and tshirts etc. I don't want to damage them an I want everything to be neat and organized. What accessories shoes I also get? Some kind of brushes, shoe polish anything like that?

Currently my closet is a wooden bar with 4 dozen plastic hangers and a small shelf for smaller stuff.

If you can post pictures of your well organized closet that'd be awesome, thanks.
 

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Calling Phat Guido..
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If you search, he posted pics of his closet recently, and I must say, it is about the most organized garment space I have ever come across..
 

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Originally Posted by JetBlast
California Closets FTW.

The CC people said that they don't even give an option for hardwood. It's melamine and particle board or nothing.
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Originally Posted by gnatty8
Calling Phat Guido..
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If you search, he posted pics of his closet recently, and I must say, it is about the most organized garment space I have ever come across..


I'm having a hard time finding it
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Looks like he nuked the pictures. PM him and see if he wouldn't mind posting them again in this thread.
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
The CC people said that they don't even give an option for hardwood. It's melamine and particle board or nothing.
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eww
 

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What's a good site to order various closet units like decent tie hangers? (Has to ship to Canada)
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
The CC people said that they don't even give an option for hardwood. It's melamine and particle board or nothing.
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All true, but we decided it was the best fit for us. I forget how, but we got 10% off the total price, and we did their most basic decorative options for 5 closets (3 walkins). We live in a city, so having efficient use of storage space is very important. We also have a fairly minimal and contemporary look to our condo, so just plain white works great.

Also, considering its just a closet, function over form was a key factor.
 

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We built ours from ikea lat year during a sale and have been pleased. I keep saying I will post photos of it and will try to tonight.

All said we spent about 1K to convert a smaller bedroom into about enough space for both myself and Lady C's typical seasonal wear.
 

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IKEA FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I would suggest not to organize walk-in closet with open hangers or shelves. Dust, dust and more dust.
Even in walk-in closet all clothes and shoes should be behind doors.
 

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What about Container Store's Elfa line? It looks really nice. But it's a bit pricey, imo.

edit: what we have: A Rubbermaid self-install closet system. 12' of space total with 10 ft. short hanging on the bottom, 2' of shelves above, 8 ft. short-hanging above, and 2 ft of long-hanging on one side.


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Originally Posted by GQgeek
eww
Melamine and laminate are better for closets than hardwood or veneer. The latter two tend to splinter, and that can be murder on clothing. Even the highest end modern companies use melamine and laminate for the interior fittings.
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Melamine and laminate are better for closets than hardwood or veneer. The latter two tend to splinter, and that can be murder on clothing. Even the highest end modern companies use melamine and laminate for the interior fittings.

You're just saying that because you like all that modern plastic furniture.
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Melamine and laminate are better for closets than hardwood or veneer. The latter two tend to splinter, and that can be murder on clothing. Even the highest end modern companies use melamine and laminate for the interior fittings.
Matt - I've never heard anyone but CC salespeople support this. My closet is entirely made by a carpenter out of maple wood. Everything, including the drawers are hardwood and obviously the wood is always treated or painted so it doesn't splinter at all. Who makes hardwood closets that splinter?...

CC doesn't even give a hardwood option for doors ! All the other closet companies I know give that option.
 

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