How to Measure a Closet (for Built-in Storage or Wardrobe)

A custom closet system can transform 1-2 m² of awkward space into 4× the storage. The catch: it has to fit precisely. Five measurements give a designer everything needed for a first proposal.

لماذا تقيس هذا

• Internal width × depth × height
• Door opening dimensions and swing
• Electrical outlets and light positions
• Floor evenness and ceiling angle

ما تحتاجه

• iPhone with Ruler AR (Manual Room Builder for irregular shapes)
• Length mode

خطوة بخطوة

1. Internal width. Wall to wall, at three heights (top, middle, bottom). Old houses are not square.
2. Internal depth. Front of opening to back wall. Note any pipes or built-in jutting into the space.
3. Internal height. Floor to ceiling. Note if there's a step or threshold at the entrance.
4. Door opening. Width and height of the door opening separately from the internal closet. Closets with hinged doors have less usable depth.
5. Electrical and light. Outlet positions, ceiling light position. Most closet systems work around these, note exact locations.

نصائح

• Walk-in closets benefit from corner systems, measure both diagonal and orthogonal
• Floor often slopes toward door for drainage, closets aren't perfectly square

أخطاء شائعة

• Measuring entry door but not internal closet width
• Skipping the depth check, pipes inside the closet eat usable space

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