Tips & Tricks

Tips and tricks for your closet planning

There are a few things to consider when planning your closet in a sensible and ergonomic way. Your height as well as your space requirements and, of course, the area of application of the closet play an important role. Therefore we give you some help to put together the perfect closet for you.

CLOSET HEIGHT AND DEPTH FOR COMFORT ZONES

The various comfort zones (CF I - IV) are based on how tall the user is. Storage of clothing which is worn often or regularly should be planned in CF I and CF II. As we get older the location of comfort zones changes considerably. So it is all the more important that the planned interior system also fits your
current circumstances. Accessories such as pull-outs, pull-out shelves, wire baskets or clothes lifts are particularly important in CF II to CF IV and can easily be retro-fitted in existing raumplus interior systems.

KF I
Comfort zone I
KF II
Comfort zone II
KF III
Comfort zone III
KF IV
Comfort zone IV

CALCULATE YOUR SPACE REQUIREMENTS

It’s worth taking a look inside your existing closet to simplify planning of your new one. Carry out a personal inventory, entering the items of clothing you need to store into the corresponding columns. How many meter of clothing rail do you need? Where are the clothes you wear every day? Do you use a lot of drawers or do you prefer to organize your clothes on shelves?

The information on the right will help you to calculate the space in your closet.

Table space requirements

Storage...	width	height	shelf width	shelf depth
	... hanging on a clothing rail
suits / jackets	4 - 8 cm	1 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
dressing gowns / coats	4 - 8 cm	1,50 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
blouses / shirts	4 cm	1 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
pants	5 cm	70 cm	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
dresses	4 cm	1,60 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
skirt suits / skirts	4 cm	80 cm	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
short coats	4 - 8 cm	1,20 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
summer jackets	4 - 6 cm	1 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
winter jackets	6 - 8 cm	1 m	≥ 60 cm	≥ 50 cm
	…lying or standing on shelves
bed linen	40 cm	10 cm	≥ 50 cm	≥ 50 cm
towels	45 cm	7 cm	≥ 50 cm	≥ 50 cm
pants	30 cm	3 cm	≥ 40 cm	≥ 50 cm
sweaters / cardigans	30 cm	3 cm	≥ 40 cm	≥ 50 cm
suitcases	90 cm	25 cm	≥ 1 m	≥ 50 cm
T-Shirts	24 cm	2,5 cm	≥ 30 cm	≥ 50 cm
1 pair of flat shoes	20 cm	7 cm	≥ 80 cm	≥ 50 cm
ironing board	30 cm	1,50 m	≥ 30 cm	≥ 50 cm
	…stored out of sight in drawer inserts
belts, rolled up	-	-	≥ 44 cm	≥ 56 cm
ties, rolled up	-	-	≥ 44 cm	≥ 56 cm
underwear	-	-	≥ 44 cm	≥ 56 cm
socks	-	-	≥ 44 cm	≥ 56 cm

≥ = larger or equal to

ADDED CONVENIENCE FOR YOUR CLOSET

At raumplus, what other companies sell as optional extras are standard. Our smart organizational aids combine easy, ergonomic access with optimum use of all storage zones. From the clothes lift through drawer inserts to pull-out shoe racks and illuminated clothes rods, we offer the convenience details that make all the difference in daily use. Here you can see a selection of the equipment options.

PULL-OUT CLOTHING RAIL

For economic storage of clothing in shallower closets.

allow at least 25 cm shelf depth

SIDE PULL-OUT SHOE RACK

Space-saving solution, enables storage of up to 10 pairs of shoes on 3 or 5 levels

height-adjustable levels make it also possible to store boots
allow at least 50 cm shelf depth

PULL-OUT WIRE BASKET

Ideal for storing for e. g. socks, hats, scarves and gloves.

mounting sizes:
width 44.8 cm / depth 45 cm

PULL-OUT CLOSET ROD

Practical hanger for e. g. blouses and shirts, for short term storage.

can be retracted to 2 cm

PULL-OUT TIE RAIL

Ideal for up to 32 ties in a small space.

pull-out and with adjustable mounting depth
standard mounting depth: 50 cm

Clothing rail

1 meter of clothing rail can hold up to 25 blouses, shirts, dresses and skirts (4 cm per item of clothing). Ideal shelf heights are:

1.70 m for long dresses and coats
1.20 m for summer dresses and summer jackets
1.20 m for shirts and suits
allow at least 50 cm shelf depth
use corner clothing rails to make full use of a corner
incl. plastic pilaster strips that enable clothes hangers
to slide noiselessly on the clothing rail

CLOTHES LIFT

The pull-down clothes lift is perfect for hanging up items of clothing in higher areas.

possible shelf widths: 44 cm – 1.19 m
optimal mounting height: 1 m – 1.80 m
allow at least 50 cm shelf depth

Storage cubes

Storage cube for hanging in closet storage unit. Supplied preassembled.

Pull-out pants hanger

Can accommodate 9 pairs of pants.

allow at least 35 cm shelf width and at least 49 cm shelf depth

ANGLED SHELVES

Clearly arranged storage of shoes.

installation dimensions: width at least 20 cm and depth at least 35 cm

HOOK STRIP

Accommodates up to 5 shawls, silk scarves or belts.

allow at least 35 cm shelf depth

Mirror

Pull-out swivel mirror (available in 2 heights) with minimum space requirements.

allow at least 48 cm shelf depth

DRAWERS

We offer many different drawer variations in custom-built sizes to equip your interior system.

featuring full extension, soft stop, drawer front, additional side panels and different handle options
available with wood or glass fronts

PULL-OUT SHELF

Suitable for storing, for e. g. freshly ironed clothes while putting them away.

allow between 50 cm – 1.2 m shelf width

TROUSER PULL-OUT WITH FRONT FACING

The width can be individually adjusted. Can accommodate up to 14 pairs of pants.

front facing available in matching material
allow between 50 cm – 120 cm shelf width and at least 50 cm shelf depth

PULL-OUT CLOTHING RAIL

For economic storage of clothing in shallower closets.
- allow at least 25 cm shelf depth
SIDE PULL-OUT SHOE RACK

Space-saving solution, enables storage of up to 10 pairs of shoes on 3 or 5 levels
- height-adjustable levels make it also possible to store boots
- allow at least 50 cm shelf depth
PULL-OUT WIRE BASKET

Ideal for storing for e. g. socks, hats, scarves and gloves.
- mounting sizes:
  width 44.8 cm / depth 45 cm
PULL-OUT CLOSET ROD

Practical hanger for e. g. blouses and shirts, for short term storage.
- can be retracted to 2 cm
PULL-OUT TIE RAIL

Ideal for up to 32 ties in a small space.
- pull-out and with adjustable mounting depth
- standard mounting depth: 50 cm
Clothing rail

1 meter of clothing rail can hold up to 25 blouses, shirts, dresses and skirts (4 cm per item of clothing). Ideal shelf heights are:
- 1.70 m for long dresses and coats
- 1.20 m for summer dresses and summer jackets
- 1.20 m for shirts and suits
- allow at least 50 cm shelf depth
- use corner clothing rails to make full use of a corner
- incl. plastic pilaster strips that enable clothes hangers
  to slide noiselessly on the clothing rail
CLOTHES LIFT

The pull-down clothes lift is perfect for hanging up items of clothing in higher areas.
- possible shelf widths: 44 cm – 1.19 m
- optimal mounting height: 1 m – 1.80 m
- allow at least 50 cm shelf depth
Storage cubes

Storage cube for hanging in closet storage unit. Supplied preassembled.
Pull-out pants hanger

Can accommodate 9 pairs of pants.
- allow at least 35 cm shelf width and at least 49 cm shelf depth
ANGLED SHELVES

Clearly arranged storage of shoes.
- installation dimensions: width at least 20 cm and depth at least 35 cm
HOOK STRIP

Accommodates up to 5 shawls, silk scarves or belts.
- allow at least 35 cm shelf depth
Mirror

Pull-out swivel mirror (available in 2 heights) with minimum space requirements.
- allow at least 48 cm shelf depth
DRAWERS

We offer many different drawer variations in custom-built sizes to equip your interior system.
- featuring full extension, soft stop, drawer front, additional side panels and different handle options
- available with wood or glass fronts
PULL-OUT SHELF

Suitable for storing, for e. g. freshly ironed clothes while putting them away.
- allow between 50 cm – 1.2 m shelf width
TROUSER PULL-OUT WITH FRONT FACING

The width can be individually adjusted. Can accommodate up to 14 pairs of pants.
- front facing available in matching material
- allow between 50 cm – 120 cm shelf width and at least 50 cm shelf depth