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Storage Planning Tools & Guides

Beautiful storage starts with a thoughtful plan. Explore practical tools for your closet, pantry and entryway, and find a clearer direction for the space you call home.

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A considered starting point for a more organized home.

Solid wood closet storage with hanging and shelving zonesSOLID WOOD STORAGE. EVERYDAY POSSIBILITIES.
Start with your spaceMeasurements that make the next step clearer.
Plan around your routineStorage for the things you actually use.
Explore with confidenceUseful references before choosing your system.
A useful place to begin

One Home. A More Thoughtful Plan.

Choose a guide for your room, your measurements or the decision you want to make next.

Explore all 5 planning guides below.

PLAN A CLOSET

Closet Planner

Build a closet around your wardrobe. Explore a layout direction, compare relevant systems and save the measurements and priorities for your next step.

Best for: Choosing a system and organizing your layout.

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CHECK YOUR DIMENSIONS

Closet Shelf Depth & Rod Height

See shelf depth, rod height and storage clearances together. Adjust the diagram around the clothing, shoes and bins you use every day.

Best for: Checking dimensions before choosing components.

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COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

Shelf Material Comparison

Compare solid wood, plywood, laminate panels and wire. Look at appearance, care and the construction questions that matter to your project.

Best for: Understanding your shelving options.

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PLAN A PANTRY

Pantry Shelving Planner

Explore a one-wall, L-shaped or U-shaped pantry concept. Consider shelf depth, storage tiers and the room left for everyday access.

Best for: Planning storage around groceries and kitchen items.

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Small decisions. A useful direction.

Make The Most Of Your Planning Time

Measure what is usable.

Record wall dimensions, door openings and obstructions. A room sketch and a few photographs can help you see where storage needs to stop, shift or leave access.

Look at what you store.

Measure your hanging garments, folded stacks, bins and everyday shoes. Planning around real belongings creates a more useful starting point than filling every available inch.

Bring your ideas together

A More Personal Closet Plan

Have an unusual opening, a multiwall layout or a wardrobe that needs a closer look? Share your measurements and priorities with our free closet design service.

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A Few More Things To Know

Which storage planning guide should I use first?

Start with the decision you need to make. Use the Closet Planner for an overall layout, the dimensions guide for clearances or the material comparison to review shelf options. The pantry and entryway tools focus on those spaces specifically.

Do the tools replace a final product or installation review?

The guides help you organize measurements, compare options and explore preliminary directions. Confirm the exact product dimensions, compatible components, support requirements and installation instructions before ordering or installing your storage.

Can I get help with my closet layout?

Yes. Bring your room measurements, photographs and storage priorities to the John Louis Home free closet design service. Your planning summary can help explain what you would like the finished closet to do.