Types of Closets

Closets can come off various uses. One needs to have knowledge about different types of closets before planning to buy one. Closets can be placed in different parts of the house like kitchen, bedroom, garage based on the utility. Below are the different types of closets available.

Wall Closets:  The wall closets are closets that are built onto the wall. These are closets typically for compact places mainly bedrooms. They are used to store clothes and linen in shelves. One can close them with sliding doors, regular doors or curtains. These closets can most effectively be maximized with storage cubes and other closet organizers.

Walk-in Closets: Walk-in closets are generally room-like spaces found in bedrooms and bathrooms where one can walk into store things.  They are generally used to store clothes, belts and other accessories. They are an integrated unit of shelves, walls, lights and even floors.

Utility closets: The closets which are used to store household supplies and appliances. One may find things like mops, brooms, paints, tool box, appliances like vacuum cleaners and similar items. They are of high utility value because they can help in keeping the household and cleaning items organized and out of visibility.  Good closet organizers can keep your utility closet useful instead of just cluttered.

Pantry closets: As the name says, these closets are found in kitchens. They are generally used to store food items that do not require refrigeration. They can also be used to store kitchen wares likes dishes, towels and cleaning agents.

Wardrobes and Armoires: Sometimes a room may not have the space to build a closet but one might need more storage space. Wardrobes can be a good option in such a case. These are a smaller form of closets. They can have shelves, hanging rods and drawers. They can be moved to suit the needs and can be fit in un-utilized space in the room. Typically created by the French as standalone closets, they can be used to store clothes. Armoires are usually lesser in height and do not extend to the ceiling. One can use armoires in office rooms or guest rooms.

Coat closets: The coat closets are mostly located near the front door of the house. They are usually used to store coats, hats, jackets, gloves, boots and shoes of guests who come to visit the house. They usually comprise of rods or hooks to hang clothes.

Linen closets : Linen closets are generally found near bathrooms and bedrooms. They are often used to store bath linen, bedsheets and toiletries. They are usually narrow and tall with shelves.