How to Design a Kids Closet That Is Flexible Enough to Change as Your Child Grows

Kids closets are not really that different from any other clothes closet in the house, but there are a few details to think about that will support your child's well being and habits of tidiness.

Specific Features of a Kids Closet

Children's clothes are small enough to allow for triple hang instead of double hang. This allows for the lower rod to be low enough for your child to reach. As your child grows, you can remove a rod and make that section into a regular double hang.

Other features that work well are pull out baskets and drawers that your child can throw toys into easily and keep order in the room.

Closet Doors for Your Child's Closet

This is where the doors can become a problem:

• Most closets have return walls and you can only design drawers in the center.
• Small children may hurt their fingers in large mirror doors and avoid opening them.

In my experience, more and more people are taking out the sliding doors and either replacing them with bi-fold doors or leaving them out altogether.

Elements of Contemporary Kids Closet Design

With melamine, you can plan a beautiful closet that will support your child's good habits. If the closet is not big enough, you can have a matching wall unit designed that combines any of the elements listed below.

I have designed closets that include a desk area with a file drawer and bookshelves right next to their clothes and toys.

The right combination the following items will help your child learn early how to get well organized and enjoy a spacious and tidy room:

• hanging (triple hang, double hang, long hang)
• shelves
• drawers or baskets
• desktop
• file drawer and pencil drawer

Different Looks for a Child's Closet

Several considerations:

• Soft (rounded) edges for panels, shelves and drawers: Most melamine closet companies offer a soft edge and it promises a softer landing, should a child fall onto it.
• You can pick from any details as described in closet styles.
• If you have several children, you can individualize their rooms by letting them have their own color desktops and hardware.
• Many parents choose white melamine for children.
• Sometimes the closet is designed in colors that match the furniture in the room.

A kids closet can be designed in such a way that it will later on serve as a guest bedroom. So many features of melamine closets are adjustable, it is easy for a designer to give your child what it needs now, and allow for you to transform the closet later as your household changes.

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