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Closet Organizer Plans
Turn a plain reach-in closet into an organised one. A tower of shelves stands in the middle; on each side, hanging space for clothes under a long top shelf that rests on the tower and on cleats screwed to the walls. Enter the width of your closet and the tower width, and every board is sized to fit. It is a complete DIY closet system: tower, shelves and hanging rods.
- Default size
- 1800 × 2000 × 350 mm
- Parts
- 17 pieces · 9 sizes
- Sheets (2440 × 1220 mm (4 × 8 ft))
- 2 carcass + 1 back
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Build time
- About 6 hours
- Edge band
- 9.7 m
Cut list (default size)
| Part | Qty | Length | Width | Thick. | Board | Edges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower side | 2 | 2000 | 350 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm | |
| Tower top | 1 | 564 | 350 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm | |
| Tower bottom | 1 | 564 | 350 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm |
Sizes in millimetres; length runs along the grain. Edges: bold lines are banded.
6 more parts, the sheet layout and the cut order are in the full plan.Resize it to any size, print labels and save it in a project.Sign in free to open it
How it is built
- The tower stands on an 80 mm plinth in the middle of the closet and is screwed to the back wall.
- Each top shelf rests on the tower top edge, on a cleat along the back wall and on a cleat on the end wall: screw the cleats into studs.
- Hanging rods go 50 mm under the top shelves, about 300 mm from the back wall.
Common mistakes
- Making the tower as deep as the closet: hangers on each side then catch on it.
- Fixing the cleats to plasterboard only: a loaded shelf of clothes pulls them out.
Tools you need
- Track saw or circular saw with a guide
- Drill/driver
- Spirit level
- Stud finder
Frequently asked questions
How deep should a closet organizer be?
The tower 300–400 mm (12–16 in) so it does not crowd the hangers; the closet itself about 600 mm (24 in) deep for clothes on hangers.
Where do the hanging rods go?
Under each top shelf, 50 mm below it and about 300 mm from the back wall, on rod sockets screwed to the tower side and to the end wall.
Can I add a second rod for short clothes?
Yes: fit a second rod about 1000 mm from the floor on one side for shirts and folded trousers, and keep the other side for long clothes.
Related guides
Closet Rod HeightStandard closet rod height is 66 in (168 cm) for one rod; 80–84 in and 40–42 in for double hang. See heights for long clothes, children, shelves and rod supports.How to Build Closet ShelvesHow to build closet shelves: wall cleats into studs, the right shelf depth and height, supports for long shelves, and a closet organizer with a shelf tower.Walk-In Closet DimensionsWalk-in closet dimensions: at least 4 × 5 ft for one side of hanging, 7 ft wide for both sides, 24 in deep hanging space and a 36 in aisle. Layouts with sizes.
