Closets, closets, closets…. some are little, some are huge. Some are narrow, some are wide and square.  Low ceilings, high ceilings…doors and windows here, there… 

I want my closet system to look this way and that way.  I want to open the door and see this beautiful built in just across of it… I don’t really want to see my shoe racks there?  Oh no! Hanging should be hidden, and on that other wall really! I don’t want to come in and see that!…

Well, those are very valid points, neither would I want any of that!  Granted, a fabulous looking built in, with beautifull looking drawers and even doors covering all the mess behind, offers a much better view than a section of Double Hang will… BUT how will a built in in this location FUNCTION if placed where it would look the greatest?  Are there any advantages or disadvantages for this location from the point of view of  FUNTION??? 

Sometimes it is not up to US to determine where we should place a unit.  It is more up to the space to tell us what will work best.  My experience tells me that if something works well, it will also look great because it will FEEL great.  If something looks great BUT it does not work well, soon you will be hating it no matter how gorgeous it looks!

So, next time you design a closet, or any other space for that matter!, think about these 2 concepts!  Function goes first, Form follows happily ever after!

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