Closet Ideas for Better Design and Storage in Closets of All Sizes
From small closet storage solutions to your dream closet layout and design, there are smart closet ideas to suit every size and style of space. You can make your closet more organized, functional and visually appealing with updates big and small, including shelving, shelving, rods, wall hooks, shoe boxes, lighting, paint, wallpaper, seating, rugs and decorations.
Whether you’re looking for cost-effective DIY solutions or planning a closet space that could rival your favorite clothing store, check out these ideas for closets in a variety of sizes and styles. The different shapes will help you adapt the space to suit your wardrobe and decor.
01 Convert a Spare Room
Transform your junk room into a walk-in closet by clearing everything out, donating unused items, and starting over. Calimia Home transformed a small room into a walk-in closet for shoes and accessories by hanging simple wall shelves around the perimeter of the room to keep everything organized, accessible and on display.
02 Squeeze in a Vanity
Transform a kitchen cabinet with a window at the end into a one-stop shop for a small vanity, mirror and compact bag. Studio Peake adds color with pink walls and green carpeting. Pleated curtains hung from curtain rods at ceiling height can be closed to hide clutter.
03 Install Glass-Front Doors
Make any size galley twice the size by adding a mirror on the far side. Sissy + Marley’s interior design features a closed closet on one side and a wall of backlit shoe cabinets behind glass doors on the other side for an upscale look.
04 Hang Wallpaper
Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona designed and built her master bedroom closet out of plywood. She then added a set of thrifty drawers, painted everything a bright white, hung bird-themed wallpaper, and finished with plants and gold accents for a custom look.
05 Use Vertical Space
Create a super organized space by taking advantage of vertical space. Marie Flanigan Interiors maximizes storage space by installing shelving and drawers to the ceiling, trimmed with silver and blue fabric in complementary tones for a cohesive and decorative look.
06 Build an Accessories Wall
If you’re a fan of bags and shoes, display them on a dedicated accessory wall with open storage compartments. Marie Flanigan Interiors accessorized this accessory wall with a curtain rod for an elegant look, but you can replicate this thrifty idea by using freestanding shelving from favorite Swedish retailer Yours positioned along the wall to create the same effect.
07 Remove the Doors
Emily Henderson Design opened the doors to this small walk-in closet to maximize the storage space inside. A three-tier shoe rack helps organize shoes while leaving room to open the interior wardrobe drawers. The top shelf of the cabinet is always neat thanks to the many matching fabric compartments.
08 Hang Extra-Wide Shelves
If you live in a studio apartment or loft with limited closet space, transform a blank wall into an open closet that can be styled like a boutique. Leanne Ford Interiors hangs an extra-wide open shelf for shoes, jeans and accessories on either side of the crossbar, with a double row of shoe cabinets underneath. The space is complemented by sparkling crystal chandeliers creating a glamorous atmosphere.
09 Layer Rugs
Add rugs or layered rugs to small walk-in closets to create a soft feel underfoot, while also adding a bit of pattern and color, like this London space from Studio Peake.
10 Include a Window Seat
If your closet has a window, add a chair near the window to create a walk-in closet feel. Britt Design Studio added a soft pillow and throw pillow for comfort.