ClosetMaid ShelfTrack Review: Is the Wire System Worth It?
An honest look at ClosetMaid ShelfTrack: how the hang-track wire system works, what the kits include, weight and spacing rules, and how it compares with fixed wire, Rubbermaid and Elfa.
An honest look at ClosetMaid ShelfTrack: how the hang-track wire system works, what the kits include, weight and spacing rules, and how it compares with fixed wire, Rubbermaid and Elfa.
How big a walk-in closet has to be for an island: typical island sizes, the 36-inch walkway rule, a room-width table and alternatives when an island will not fit.
The 25 closet accessories that fix the most common closet problems, grouped by rod, drawers, shelves, door and clothing care, with who each one suits and three starter sets by budget.
How deep, wide and tall a coat closet should be, how many coats fit per foot of rod, and how to make a small coat closet work.
The best motion sensor closet lights for closets with no wiring: rechargeable LED bars, battery puck lights, ceiling lights and LED strips, with how to pick brightness, color and battery type.
Standard closet rod heights: about 66 inches for a single rod with the shelf 2 inches above, 80 and 40 inches for double hang, 68 to 72 inches for long hang, plus how to adjust for your height and ceiling.
A standard reach-in closet is about 24 inches deep, 4 to 8 feet wide and ceiling height. Here are the depth, width and height norms, plus layouts for deep, shallow and deep-sided reach-ins.
Seven reach-in closet systems compared by budget and closet width, from ClosetMaid and Rubbermaid wire kits to laminate kits with drawers, IKEA BOAXEL, Elfa, EasyClosets and Modular Closets.
The best shoe storage for small closets: over-the-door organizers, stackable racks, shoe shelves and bins, plus a simple plan to combine them.
IKEA PAX vs Elfa compared: where each works, installation, flexibility, moving and budget, to help you choose the right closet system.