5 Best Accessories for Your Custom Closet

Todd Saieva • Aug 04, 2022

A brand new custom closet is a lot like having a blank canvas in your home. What will really bring your new investment to life are the accessories that will allow you to organize your shoes, clothes, toiletries, and more.

If you are at a loss as to what accessories you should add to your custom closet, you’re in luck. We've got a variety of suggestions that will add style, form, and function to your space.

Here are the best accessories you can add to your custom closet right now:

Designated shoe shelves for more floor space.
Double hanging rods for more storage.
A valet rod for quick changing.
Sliding racks for a pull-out clothes hamper.
A foldaway floor-length mirror for looking over your outfit.

Now that we know the best accessories for your new custom closet, let’s dive into the specifics of how each accessory can help you.

Designated Shoe Shelves for More Floor Space

How many times have you tried to sort through your closet only to find that the floor is a mess of shoes, dropped clothes, and items you haven't seen since the last time you cleaned? A stacked shoe shelf will help alleviate this problem by keeping your floor clean and clear.

That way, you can display your new shoes, get to them with ease, and set aside part of your floor space for long-term storage or whatever else might work for you. One of the best parts of installing a new custom closet is that you can customize every aspect of the closet from the ground up.

Double Hanging Rods for More Storage

As Bob Vila notes, when your closet is tidy, it not only looks nice but also makes it far easier for you to find your things. If you're someone who has a lot of hanging clothes, you might want to invest in double hanging rods.

With this type of solution, you can organize by clothing type and set more commonly worn items on one rod while specialty garments can go on their own designated rod. Or, you can opt to designate one rod for tops and one for bottoms.

A Valet Rod for Quick Changing

If you have trouble with getting ready on time and often find yourself running late to events, a valet rod might be the perfect accessory for you. This is a great example of a specialty item that exudes luxury but doesn't have to come with a luxury price tag.

The night before an event, you can just set out your clothes on the valet rod and have them at arm's reach the next day, once it's time to get ready.

Sliding Racks for a Pull-Out Clothes Hamper

Even the nicest custom closet needs a place for you to put your dirty clothes. A clothes hamper can get unruly in no time at all in a standard closet, which means you'll have to get a bit creative with how you incorporate a hamper in your new custom closet.

By installing sliding racks in your closet and setting your hamper on those racks, you'll be able to access your hamper whenever you want without it taking up too much space in your closet. This will also allow you to free up space that would otherwise be designated for a stationary hamper.

A Foldaway Floor-Length Mirror for Looking over Your Outfit

Once you're just about ready to head out for the evening, you’ll want to give your outfit a once-over to make sure that it's up to snuff. A floor-length mirror is an invaluable part of any closet, but it can take up far too much space if not optimized.

A foldaway floor-length mirror takes care of this problem. All you need to do is pull out the mirror when you need to look over your outfit, and then fold it back in once you're done.

Conclusion

Installing a new custom closet in your home is exciting, but the space isn't complete without the proper accessories that will help you maximize style, form, and function.

All of these accessories will help increase the storage space in your closet and give you some much-needed convenience. Feel free to get creative and modify any of these accessories to best suit your needs.