Building A Walk In Closet In The Attic

In this case plan on removing the existing insulation on the floor of the attic under the closet area and adding insulation to the walls and ceiling of the closet as it is built.

Building a walk in closet in the attic.

First it is because of the attic s flexibility. For the well dressed man. Or the attic could be used as a huge walk in closet and dressing area. A tall rod for dresses and coats needs to be mounted 60 to 70 inches high.

This closet was originally an attic bedroom that was converted into a large walk in closet. Let s transform your attic into a master bedroom library or a home office. Walk in closet in the attic. Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet allowances.

Decide on the orientation of the closet. If you add a bathroom to the attic. The challenges of working with a sloped ceiling include hanging closet rods from sloped ceilings. And second because no one has the same attic which means you have to be creative with what you have.

To make use of the dead space below the attic s only window we built a window seat with concealed storage using basic plywood beadboard and a simple piano hinge. The wall to wall carpet is soft on the feet. Insulation if your attic is not already insulated you may want to consider insulating the closet space depending on the climate and what you will be storing. Attic clothes and shoes storage.

Maybe that space could be a child s bedroom an extra bathroom or an exercise room. Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof. If you want a double hanging clothing rod you ll need at least 80 inches. My wife and i have twice lived in homes that did not have closet space.

The lighting is beautiful and the amount of light fixtures provides ample light through the room. Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes. A masculine attic closet room by roger w. The closet were built under the eaves and use this problematic space to a maximum.

If you find you don t have sufficient closet space an attic could be perfect for creating the ultimate closet. Our solution in one of them was to build our own walk in closet which worked very very well. This room was spacious enough and the walls were high enough so that custom organizers could be built that follow the angle of the roofline. Attic spaces are amazing for creating a walk in closet and you will easily accommodate all your things there.