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How to Find the Perfect Tiny House Loft Closet

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An image of the loft in the archer tiny house, showing a bed and a tiny house loft closet.

Space is critical in a tiny home, which means that smart loft storage solutions are an integral part of your design process.

The loft in your tiny house can provide ample room for a closet with additional shelving areas tagged on for good measure.

In this article, we’ll cover how to build a tiny house loft closet, as well as the shelves and drawers. We’ll also look at how much they can store, the main pros and cons and some interesting items you can use to maximise space in your loft closet.

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How to build a closet in your tiny house loft

To ensure the stability of your closet area, begin by screwing a 1×4 plank that runs the length of your intended closet area and sits a few inches below the top of your ceiling.

If you have a sloping roof, it’s a good idea to place your tiny house loft closet in the middle or end of the wall (depending when the slope starts) to maximize the greatest height available.

You can then fit shelves or drawers on either side of this.

Closet

  1. Cut out the side pieces of your wardrobe (¾” plywood is an excellent material to use for this project.) The size is up to you, but 36″ is a good go-to width to maximize space while avoiding sagging.
  2. Before attaching your side panels, make sure you cut a notch in the back to pass any trim on your wall.
  3. Once your side panels are attached to the back plank, you can add a rail by either cutting holes from your side pieces of wood or screwing it on.

Shelves

Shelves are a great addition to your tiny house loft closet, especially if you factor in the proper measures for storage bins to slot in.

This can keep your area organized and help your loft maintain a tidy appearance. 9″ high, 17″ wide, and 18″ deep is a good rough guide for measurements.

(But again, it depends on the individual space that you’re working with)

Drawers

  1. Start with the center section. Keep this to a maximum of 36″ wide. Any more width and your drawers will begin to sag under the weight.
  2. Lay two 1×4 boards on the loft floor along the length of your drawer area. Place one where the back of the drawer will sit and the other where the front of the drawer will sit. Attach these flat to your floor.
  3. Next, cut out the side pieces. (¾” plywood is an excellent material to use for this project.) Ensure you leave enough space for ceiling trim.
  4. To make your drawers cut 1×6 wood to the depth you require, making sure the total length is 1″ less than the opening space. Meanwhile, the sides of your drawer should be 1″ less than the inside depth of the drawer.
  5. European drawer slides are one of the most straightforward mechanisms to install on your drawers.
Open closet in the Archer tiny house loft
The tiny house loft closet in the Archer tiny house

How much can tiny house loft closets store?

Using a combination of hanging and shelving space, you can house many clothes in a small amount of space.

Using storage boxes can be a great way to make the most of your area and store a lot of clothing while maintaining a clean and tidy space.

Even a closet that runs two-thirds the length of your wall can provide ample hanging and shelf storage areas, as seen in this tiny home.

If you’re looking for a super simple clothes rail and have a sloping roof, try screwing a metal bar directly into your roof space for a simple fix.

The only downside of this is that all your clothes are out in the open, creating a cluttered appearance.

What are the pros and cons of a loft closet?

One of the most significant drawbacks of a loft closest is that they don’t provide enough height for long dresses, jackets, or other items to hang correctly.

A great way to overcome this is to add storage or closet space underneath your stairs. This allows for much greater length and utilizes an area that may otherwise be difficult to carve a suitable purpose for.

The stairs are among the most popular options for closet spaces, and with good reason. They offer greater length, good use of space, and versatile storage solutions.

Don’t underestimate a tiny house loft closet, though.

Having your clothes next to you when you wake up in the morning is always nice, particularly if you share your tiny home with a flatmate.

Placing a closet at the open end of your bedroom loft can also provide some privacy and give you a space to take a time out or get dressed in your own space.

Products for a tiny house loft closet

With interest in tiny homes on the rise, there are several products specially suited to making the most of the space in your tiny house.

You can buy entire units that will hang on hooks or a rail; they provide ample storage space and are easy to collapse if you need to create additional space.

Adjustable hangers allow you to hang your clothes horizontally or vertically, allowing you to save up to 80% more space in your closet.

Stainless steel hangers provide the strength to hang multiple items in one space – meaning that you could fit five pairs of trousers onto a hanger instead of just one. This is super useful if you have a thin closet.

And closet organizers allow you to keep your clothes accessible while minimizing the amount of space they require.

Your tiny house is all about you, and the design of your closet space depends on your individual needs.

Though tiny homes are small, they still offer a versatile array of storage options so that you’ve always got the perfect outfit to hand.