Mastering your walk in closet dimensions.
Walk in closet design minimum dimensions.
I set out to determine exactly what the minimum width of a small walk in closet is.
The measurements on this page are all about component parts like hanging bar height shelf height and depth and drawer measurements.
Like single sided walk ins double sided walk in closets can vary in design and depth based on need.
If you want hanging clothes on both sides you need at least a full 6 wide space.
On this page we ll step through all the essential walk in closet dimensions that feed into closet design.
As such the standard dimensions for a master walk in closet are larger than a walk in closet located in a standard sized room.
Any stock closet no matter how large isn t living up to its full potential.
Walk in closets should be a minimum of 4 feet wide by 4 feet deep.
With dimensions established by combining standard storage depths onto the central 36 91 4 cm clearance zone double sided walk in closets have widths that can vary between 6 6 5 183 198 cm for mixed storage or 7 213 cm for two.
With these minimum dimensions the closet will accommodate shelves and hanging space on one side wall and the back wall.
Any less and people will have a really hard time maneuvering in the space.
Of total space in the closet.