Hang mirrors, add lighting, and incorporate budget-friendly decor touches to make the space equally functional and stylish.
Check out these walk-in closet ideas in a range of sizes and layouts for inspiration.
Incorporate extra storage and a display case for accessories for a luxury feel.
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Display favorite items on matching hangers that will make shopping your closet feel like a treat.
Choose a Color Palette
Carry your bedroom color palette into your walk-in closet for a cohesive look.
A light blue-and-white palette adds a hint of color in this bright space for inviting feel.
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Include a Tie Wall
Display a rainbow collection of ties with custom racks.
Lean a floor mirror against the wall and add a gold shoebox-shaped bench for a whimsical feel.
Hang a pendant light on the inside to make it easy to find what you need.
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Try a Galley-Style Layout
Studio Peake
Maximize a galley-style walk-in closet with floor-to-ceiling storage.
A top row of woven basketshides closet clutter,and a colorful zigzag runner and upholstered pouf adds color.
Store most used items on the lower half and less frequently used items above.
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Paint it to match the shelving for a built-in look.
Placed opposite a window, the mirrors will magnify natural light.
Build a Peninsula
Save space by trading a closet island for a peninsula attached to one wall.
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Decorate the top with a vase of flowers and an acrylic tray that holds bottles of perfume and cologne.
Include Seating
Turn a small walk-in closet into a mini dressing room with simple decor details.
Label Storage Baskets
Finding Lovely
Label storage baskets to hide clutter while keeping everything easy to find.
Gray Space Interiors
Store shoes in a tall bookcase to keep them neatly within reach.
Add a Sliding Glass Door
Fantastic Frank
Create an airy feel with a sliding glass-paned closet door.
If you have the floor space, an upholstered ottoman can be used to put on shoes.
Casa Watkins Living
This space from Laura Cattano Organizational Design includes a tall skinny shelf for accessories.
Hang accessories on the wall outside from a repurposed coat rack to maximize space.
Set up anIKEA Pax wardrobe systemthat you’re free to disassemble before moving out.
Studio Peake
A mirror wall will make the space feel double in size.
Opt for All-White Finishes
Choose all-white finishes and furniture to make a small walk-in closet feel spacious.
Add a Peel-and-Stick Border
Decorate your walk-in closet on a budget withpeel-and-stick wallpaper.
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
A colorful border makes this small kids' walk-in closet colorful and fun.
Seeing your belongings will make it quicker and easier to get dressed.
Build a Shoe Wall
Build a dedicated wall to house an epic shoe collection.
A Beautiful Mess
Optimize storage by using flexible shelving to create taller compartments for boots.
Try a U-Shaped Layout
Michelle Berwick Design
Maximize storage with a u-shaped walk-in closet layout.
Mix open hanging space tailored to your wardrobe with closed storage drawers to minimize visual clutter.
Blogger Ursula Carmona ofHome Made By Carmona
Custom wood cabinetry and open storage using custom-height clothes rods gives this rectangular-shaped walk-in a timeless and bespoke feel.
Include some small sets of drawers accessories and supplies.
Some of the heavy lifting can be done by adding freestanding shelving and a dresser rather than built-in drawers.
Erin Williamson Design
Build cubbies for shoes and folded clothes.
Take those out-of-season clothes out of the closet andstore them in storage binsthat fit under the bed.
Maximize wall space with hooks and open shelving.
Laura Cattano Organizational Design
To plan a walk-in closet, start by decluttering to evaluate your storage needs.
A walk-in closet and a walk-in wardrobe are the same thing.
Americans commonly use the first term, while Brits use the word wardrobe or cupboard to describe a closet.
From Great Beginnings
According toHomeAdvisor, the average cost of building a walk-in closet is $2,063.
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byNicole Franzen
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Finding Lovely
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Fantastic Frank
Laura Cattano Organizational Design
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Fantastic Frank
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Laura Cattano Organizational Design
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Michelle Berwick Design
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Home Made By Carmona
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