Tips for Designing a Kid's Closet

Posted by All About Blinds

December 23, 2013

custom closets JacksonvilleChildren have a lot of stuff; knowing this comes with the territory of being a parent. Tons of small clothes, shoes and toys will abound and quickly take over your home if you don't have a proper space to store and organize your children's personal belongings. One solution is a bedroom closet that is large enough to fit all or the majority of your child's stuff.

Closets, especially custom closets Jacksonville, are one of the best ways to organize children's objects. They don't take up a lot of room space like a dresser would, and if deigned well, will be able to hold more items than you ever imagined possible. Custom closets in Jacksonville are available from All About Blinds, and we can help you design closets fit your exact need for your busy family. Here are some children's closet tips and ideas:

  • Drawers are a nice touch in a closet designed for a child. Small drawers make it easy to sort things into specific categories, so your youngster knows exactly where everything goes, making organization a snap. As an optional touch, label each drawer with a picture or word to help your child remember what goes in each drawer. 
  • Don't forget to add in rods for clothes hangers. Though toddlers and young children won't be able to reach these clothes, mom and dad will. Using clothing hangers is a big space saver and is a great way to keep delicate clothes like suits and dresses away from everyday outfits, say custom closet experts in Jacksonville.
  • Consider having wire closet organizers installed in your new closets. These handy organizational tools allow parents to rearrange the closet in whatever way they see fit, so the closet can truly grow with their child. 
  • Make your child's closet unique, and a showcase piece of the room by going with a unique theme or accent item. Use a stylish curtain or something similar instead of doors, or even go door-free. Instead of the standard wooden doors that offset the space from the rest of the room, go with opaque glass doors that offer a stylish, modern look. Custom closets Jacksonville can make all of this and more happen in your home. 
  • Plan carefully. Before you tell the designer what you want, sit down yourself to write out your needs. Know how much stuff you'll be storing, if you want the closet to grow with the child and any other essentials you'll want included in the finished product. 

Shared Closets                                                

Not every child gets their own room or their own closet. When space is scarce, creating a custom closet can be an overwhelming task that seems impossible. Whether you are afraid of morning squabbles between bickering children trying to decide whose clothes are whose, or something completely different, there are many solutions. Here are just a few ideas:

  • Don't divide closets by top and bottom, even if one child is much older than the other. This can be confusing to some kids and fighting over belongings is more likely to happen. Instead create an even split down the center so each child gets the same amount of space. 
  • Make good use of the space. With two children sharing one closet, it will be more than necessary to have this space well organized and simple to keep that way. Have plenty of space for hanging clothes, and utilize drawers and labels as you would in a single-person space. 
  • One way to create more space, say custom closet experts in Jacksonville, is to create a coat hook or shoe storage center on the closet door. This will add extra storage space without having to expand the closet. 

A children's closet is a very important feature in a home, whether you have one little one running around or five. Staying organized will help keep your life simplified and free of excess stress and worry.

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