TargetWoman - Portal for Women

Linen Cabinet

TargetWoman is a portal dedicated to Women - Pages of lasting value on issues women care about.

Linen Cabinet
This article on Linen Cabinet discusses about various options available in designing and installing a linen cabinet. Take care to tailor your linen cabinet to suit your requirements as well as make best use of space.

Organizing cabinets in a home needs meticulous planning. Even a spacious home requires adequate storage for storing linen and other supplies. A well-planned linen cabinet can go a long way in ensuring that all your home supplies are within easy reach, stored safely and complement your housekeeping efforts. A survey by The International Housewares Association reveals that Americans spend around $9 billion every year on space organizing and products for closet creation.


Designing linen cabinet

Assessing the storage area to plan the depth and width of the linen cabinet is most important for designing. The cabinets or closets should suit the design and decor of the bathroom or the utility area where you plan to install a linen cabinet. For easy access, linen cabinets can be installed within the reach of the shower. The cabinets should be designed in such a way that folded towels and sheets can be arranged in good order. Space available inside the linen cabinet can be designed to store all your linen safely.

According to the decor, the right-sized cabinet may be designed in wood or other materials. The size of the linen cabinet should be large enough to hold towels, sheets and other bathroom supplies. Baskets that hold the supplies can be installed inside the cabinet for easy and better access. This will help to minimize clutter. Shelving inside the cabinet not only helps to reduce chaos but aids better management of existing space.

Warm tones lend a classy look to your linen cabinets. Darker shades can be chosen for the cabinets while installing them in a bathroom with walls of lighter shade. This provides a pleasant contrast. Alternatively you can blend the linen cabinets with the walls to give a recessed look. If the bathroom is small in area, installing linen towers that are as tall as pantries is yet another choice. These towers can contain center drawers for storing towels and other bathroom supplies.


Wall-mounted linen cabinet

If bathroom has adequate open space, wall mounted cabinets are the best option to store linen. Instead of just fixing a towel rod to the wall, you can think of a wall-mounted bathroom cabinet incorporating a design that has provision for a towel rod. This linen cabinet idea provides for additional storage for bathroom supplies like shampoos, deodorants, beauty products and more.


Walk- in linen cabinet

There are walk-in linen cabinets that incorporate multiple hanging sections, adjustable shelving, maxi-bins, baskets, a hidden portable laundry hamper and shoe racks. There can be separate sections for storing ties, belts and scarves. While designing and choosing drawers within the linen cabinet, one can experiment with different styles and sizes.

Choosing the frame width, frame height, drawers and accessories is the first step. You can plan the style of your walk-in linen cabinet to suit the bedroom furniture. One has to use ingenuity to mix and match various cabinet accessories such as drawer banks and linen cabinets. You can go in for contemporary or traditional styles. You can try mirrored cabinet doors. Staggered cabinets, frame-less inset mirror, carved doors, functional doors - the options are many.


Organizing a linen cabinet

  • You can create personalized designs and make use of do-it-yourself kits available at home improvement stores. This is an ideal workaround for those working on tight budgets.

  • Store only things which you need. Discard those unwanted clothes and arrange hangers to the rod accordingly. Hide all those warm clothes when they are not necessary. There are some space-savers like under-bed boxes and vacuum-sealed storage bags to store unwanted clothes which can be stored in the garage or attic. Ski boots, scuba wet suit and holiday clothing that you need only occasionally can be stored this way and not in the linen cabinets.

  • Now that the excess clothing is removed, the linen closet can easily be designed for the linen that is used regularly. You can evaluate your linen needs and take the help of a good design house to create a utilitarian linen closet to suit your requirements. Take into account growing family needs. Though hanging clothes from a rod that is provided inside the closet is the tradition, folded clothes can be stored in a closet which has more shelves and drawers. Ironed clothes stay wrinkle-free only if they are kept in a closet or drawer that has enough space.

  • Choosing a linen cabinet that has shelves and shelf dividers will serve you better to keep bulky rugs, bed linen, table linen and bath linen.

  • Work out some order while arranging your linen closet. It can save you much bother later and can be a godsend when you are looking for something in a hurry.

  • Not many people prefer to have a laundry hamper because dirty clothes kept inside will spread odor that will also spoil your clean clothes.

  • Hallway linen closets are best for bed sheets and pillow cases. Travel bags and suit cases can be stored in the attic or basement instead of a linen closet.

  • Ensure adequate lighting for your linen cabinet so as to allow you to arrange, store and retrieve linen as easily as possible.


Top of the Page: Linen Cabinet
Tags:#linen cabinet #linen closet
More on Home Improvement Home Improvement Home and Garden
Home Improvement Tips
Wood Furnace
Hardwood Floor
Bamboo Flooring
DIY Damp Proofing
Home Improvement Contractor
Handyman Services
House Painting Tip
Faux Painting
Exterior Wall Cladding
Elastomeric Paint
Waterproofing
Home Decor
Christmas Yard Decorations
Sliding French Door
Home Furnishing Idea
Vinyl Siding
Upgrade House Siding
Driveway Resurfacing
Closet Organizer
Linen Cabinet
Blown Glass Vase
Contemporary Credenza
Fish Tank Aquarium
Thanksgiving Cactus
Home Garden Design
Backyard Playhouse
Dining Room Design
Silk Floral Arrangement
Laundry Hamper
Antique Glassware
Fireplace Mantel
Indoor Fountain
Ceiling Texture
Recycling Facts


Cleaning
Seasonal Home Maintenance Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
Cleaning Bathroom Tile Grout
Spring Cleaning Tips
Stain Removal
Odor Eliminator
Kitchen Garbage Disposal
How to Declutter


Windows Sliding French Door French Window
Casement Window
Bay Window
Replace Home Window
Retractable Awning
Curtain Valance
Silk Curtains


Lightings
Wrought iron chandeliers
Hybrid Solar Lighting
Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting
Lamp Shade
Home Lighting Fixture
Chandelier Lighting
Foyer Lighting
Recessed Lighting Fixtures


Home Security
Burglar Alarm System
Video Surveillance Camera
Web Security Cameras
Security cameras
CCTV Cameras
Driveway Alarm

Home Electronics Home Electronics Windows 10 Tips for Power Users
Smart Home Tips
Patio Radiant Heaters
Solar Water Heater Systems
Driveway Gates
Vacuum Cleaner Review
Dehumidifier
Clothes Dryer
Integrated Dishwasher
RFID Technology - RFID Application
Lower Energy Bills
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Electronic Pest Control

Home Appliance Maintenance Home Appliance Maintenance Washing Machine Maintenance
Ionizer Air Purifier
Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance
Appliance Maintenance - Refrigerator
Dishwasher Maintenance
Do it yourself Home Improvement

Kitchen Appliances
Budget Kitchen Upgrade
Food Steamer
Waffle Iron
Garment Steamer
Crepe Maker
Kitchen Blender
Meat Grinder
Juicer
Gas Grill
Barbecue Smoker

Kitchen Improvement Kitchen Improvement Types of Cutlery
New Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen Cabinet
Kitchen Chimney Hoods
Kitchen Pantry
Kitchen Knife
Metal Bread Box
Kitchen Canister
Kitchen Remodeling Idea
Kitchen Furniture
Kitchen Faucet
Kitchen Lighting Idea
Custom Kitchen Island
Ceramic Kitchen Sink
Kitchen Backsplash Tile
Crockery
Barbecue Grilling Tip
Stainless Steel Tableware

Bath
Bathroom Sink Vanity
Shower Enclosures Kits
Shower Massage Panel
Bath Safety for Seniors
Inground Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool Maintenance
Replacing Bathroom Fixtures
Remodel Bathroom
Bath Tub Restoration
Jacuzzi Tub

Bedding
Organic Mattress
Memory Foam Mattress
Water Bed Mattress
Childrens Bunk Beds
Adjustable Bed
Neck Pillow
Luxury Bed linen

Furnitures Furnitures Writing Desk
Bedroom Furniture
Furniture Restoration
Bar Stool
Antique Furniture
Bedside Table Design
Picnic Table
Storage Ottoman
Kitchen Buffet Furniture
Contemporary Furniture Guide
Rustic Furniture
Space Saving Furniture
Wood Furniture Care

Top of the Page: Linen Cabinet
Popularity Index: 100,994