Closet and Shelf Sizes

These pages answer the measuring questions that come up when you build or organise a closet or shelf: how deep, how wide, how high to hang the rod, how many hangers fit, how deep a bookshelf needs to be. Sizes differ between builders and closet-system makers, so the pages show ranges and name where each figure comes from.

Tools in this group

• Closet Design Tool — Enter the wall width, ceiling height and what you need to hang and store to get section widths, a parts list and a front-view drawing.
• Closet Rod Height — Choose who uses the closet, one rod or two, and a guide to get rod and shelf heights from the floor, checked against your ceiling.
• Standard Bookshelf Depth — Choose what the shelf holds and a clearance to get the depth it needs, and see how long a shelf board can span.
• Standard Closet Depth — Pick a closet type to see the depth, width and height public guides give for it, and enter your wall length to count rod sections.
• Standard Hanger Size — See the width and thickness of common hangers, then enter your rod length and a hanger type to count how many hangers fit.
• Walk-In Closet Dimensions — Enter the room width and depth and pick a layout to see how much wall storage you get and how wide the aisle is.