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Default closet door- limited space?

Jim Elbrecht wrote:

"SteveBell" wrote:

Jim Elbrecht wrote:

I have a tiny bedroom with a small closet attached to it.

The bedroom is 8x11. Along one 11foot wall is the 30" entrance
and a 30" closet door. The closet door is centered on a
closet that is about 7 ft wide and 3ft deep.


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Widen the rough opening to six or seven feet and use double sliding
doors


Normally that would make the best access for a 24" closet. But since
this space is 3' deep- I'm going to go with 2 3ft rods- and use 1/2
the center space for shelving.

I think I'd lose usable space your way. Both in the room and closet.


It's a suggestion. I make a lot of them, but few are taken. :-)

Here's another:
Widen the opening, and make the entire closet into a recessed shelf and
desk. You've probably seen wet bars done this way. A cabinet at the
bottom would give you hidden storage and a desktop, and you can put
movable shelves at the top.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX