Wardrobe Shelving - A simplified approach

[Geronimo John]

MaxBurner and I were looking for a way to gain some storage in our OE2’s.  Both of us were not making effective use of the space at the front end of our wardrobe.  We looked at Chiwald’s expansive closet shelving post, but needed to simplify and modify for our primary use of hanging cloths.  So, the idea morphed to two shelves as pictured below.  For scaling the two toilet paper rolls are “Max Size” rolls.

The time-consuming part is making the two templates for the shelf shapes.  The shapes of the shelf curves are not the same.  After more than a few hours in the closet, we had the templates needed.    

•  We used synthetic wood 1” X 2” to support the shelves along the front surface.  We chose this material as it easily can be bent and secured with a lot of short screws and MaxBond carpenters glue to the hull curve.  It is also the right color (white).
• The shelves were cut from white laminated wall shelving from Home Depot.
• The front edge is 1/16” thick aluminum flat stock. 
• For “G” loading purposes, we installed stiff legs on the left side as shown. 
• All fasteners are Stainless Steel.

When completed, the shelves are amazingly strong. 

In GJ’s “Ollie”, I mounted a 13’ telescoping ladder with an EPDM Rubber Tie Down Strap to secure the ladder top.  To keep the ladder feet flush to the wall, I cut out a piece of lumber and attached it to the floor.  The ladder leg sits into a hole in this “foot plate.  The folded towel on top prevents noise and damage to the wardrobe wall. 

For Art’s “Casablanca” they have their “Pleasure Plank” (AKA Snuggle Shelf) mounted in a similar manner. 

GJ & MaxBurner

Edited May 15 by Geronimo John
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[Jason Foster]

That looks nice. I’ve been contemplating the weirdness of the wardrobe as well but it hasn’t gone much farther than that.  By itself, that space is nothing kore than a throw all. Shelves in the back allows for more vertical space usage and less piling. 

[jd1923]

That is a nice shelf, John. And yes it's a "simplified approach" which are the best designs!

I had not thought of that space before, but yeah it is a void. I'm thinking now of maybe a couple of wire baskets back there for towels, if that would work on the curve.

Hmmm...? (and the list gets longer, when I thought I had done enough in 2 years.) 

[Patriot]

@Geronimo John Nice job and certainly much better use of the radius corner space in the wardrobe for sure. We opted to use a removable/stackable shelve drawer system which has worked really well for our closet storage. I will try and take a few pics post up. 

Edited May 16 by Patriot

[Ronbrink]

We hang a couple of laundry bags (his/hers) in the rear closet void; no interference with hanging clothes. They have backpack type straps for hauling into the house.

[MAX Burner]

@Geronimo John's description of the wardrobe shelves is correct.  Additionally, the additional "always needed" real estate for organizational efforts hit the mark.  Both June and Diane are thrilled with the space for other stuff instead of a "throw all" space as @Jason Foster accurately notes above.  This became a "Happy Wife -- Happy Life" Project immediately upon completion....

The white milk crate is our "wine cellar" still on the floor, and the wardroom door is backed with a hanging organizer for ready service items (Windex, misc. cleaners, more shoes, suntan lotion, etc.).

The upper shelf houses our airfryer/convection oven strapped down with black tubular nylon and footman loops rather than having it banging around in the truck bed or bouncing around on the floor of the wardrobe.  For scaling, those are a couple pairs of my size 13D shoes and D's Uggs on the lower shelf:

[Jason Foster]

3 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

@Geronimo John's description of the wardrobe shelves is correct.  Additionally, the additional "always needed" real estate for organizational efforts hit the mark.  Both June and Diane are thrilled with the space for other stuff instead of a "throw all" space as @Jason Foster accurately notes above.  This became a "Happy Wife -- Happy Life" Project immediately upon completion....

The white milk crate is our "wine cellar" still on the floor, and the wardroom door is backed with a hanging organizer for ready service items (Windex, misc. cleaners, more shoes, suntan lotion, etc.).

The upper shelf houses our airfryer/convection oven strapped down with black tubular nylon and footman loops rather than having it banging around in the truck bed or bouncing around on the floor of the wardrobe.  For scaling, those are a couple pairs of my size 13D shoes and D's Uggs on the lower shelf:

Good to know I’m not the only one with clodhoppers around these here parts.