Minimum Walk In Closet Depth
If you want to get dressed in your walk in closet you ll need a minimum space of 4 x 3ft 1 2 x 0 91m.
Minimum walk in closet depth. Walk in closets require two essential components. A width of 6 feet will make room for storage on all three walls and a width of 10 feet will be sufficient to allow an island or seating area in the middle of the closet. Typically a person of average size will want this much room just to stand or walk comfortably without bumping into anything. With these minimum dimensions the closet will accommodate shelves and hanging space on one side wall and the back wall.
Large people require a little more room up to 36 inches. Walk in closets should be a minimum of 4 feet wide by 4 feet deep. The former requires at least 30 inches. Dimensions for closets vary by their purpose and the type of door used on the closet.
For example while the minimum walk in closet size for a bedroom closet is approximately four feet by four feet a walk in pantry closet can be smaller because the depth of the shelves will be shallower than than the depth needed for hanging clothing on hangers. You need 4ft to sit and bend down to put your shoes on or put a top on one arm at a time.