Tuesday 19 August 2008

A Walk-in Closet Of Your Very Own

What girl does not dream of having her very own walk-in closet? A room where she can be surrounded by all the things she loves: clothes, shoes, bags and other accessories. It is a bit of heaven on earth. While most dismiss the thought of having their very own walk-in wardrobe as an extravagance that they could live without, walk-in closets may be practical, affordable and easy to set up in reality.

Setting up a walk-in closet requires a lot of patience and requires minimal technical skills. In fact, the most important skill you would need in setting up your own walk-in closet is your measuring skills. The first thing you need to do in setting up your walk-in closet is not necessarily measuring the area where you want to set up your walk-in closet. The first thing you have to do is make an inventory of all you clothes, shoes and accessories. This will give you a good idea of the size of your shelves, the length of your clothes rack, and the amount of space that would sufficiently house your closet. Only after doing this can you start measuring the area for your closet. After getting the dimensions of your walk-in closet, you can draw a layout of how you want your closet to be.

Once you have a good idea of what you want your closet to look like, shop around for closet components or systems that suits your aesthetic taste and your budget. You can go as high end as wood components or closet systems or as cheap as wire mesh components or closet systems. All types of closet components or systems in the market today work fairly well differing only on the look and feel of the material. Just bear in mind that they have basically the same function. You can install the closet components or closet systems yourself to cut back on costs. Most, if not all, closet systems and components come with easy-to-follow installation guides or manuals.

After setting up your closet system or components, you can install other furniture or fixtures that would make your walk-in closet look its best. You can paint your favorite shade on your closet components or system, as well as the closet's walls. You can also replace existing lighting with halogen or incandescent lamps that tend to flatter your skin tone. You may even want to think about setting up a full-length mirror or a vanity in one area of your walk-in closet. An ottoman in the closet is also a good idea. It serves as additional seating space and doubles as a place where you can lay out your clothes. If you really want to pamper yourself, you can add an area rug or fill the entire space with wall-to-wall carpeting. Don't forget about storage. There are many storage containers to choose from. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and materials. These storage containers are very important items to have in your walk-in closet because they keep clutter at bay. They make everything easy to organize and store.

The next time you find yourself dreaming about your very own walk-in closet, take action and build it. It is easier than you think.

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