Glossary
Storage Terminology and Measurements
Top down view of a closet
thick black line = wall; solid area = shelves
broken line = depth of hanging clothes (measured from the wall)
Definitions
height: vertical/bottom-to-top;
depth: front to rear edge;
width: horizontal/side-to-side
Closet Types
Reach-in | a closet that has one storage wall and is a minimum of 24” deep 
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Step-in | common for pantry, linen or entry way, this closet is a
minimum of 3’ x 3’ and has storage on side wall or back wall  |
Walk-in | commonly an “L” or “U” configuration, this closet has enough depth
to walk inside it  L-shaped Walk-in U-shaped Walk-in |
Closet Types
Headers/Soffit | the wall space between the top of the door frame and the ceiling |
Offset | the depth of space required for one wall of hanging clothes or storage components to clear (and not touch) those on the wall adjacent to it; the depth of an offset depends on the storage components on the adjacent walls; this term applies to all closets except reach-ins and step-ins 
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Return Walls | the short walls on either side of a reach-in or walk-in closet |
Typical Measurements
The following chart offers average measurements. It is highly recommended that designs are based on the exact product measurements taken at the time of the home consultation. Because most product dimensions change too frequently to chart them, the only typical measurements offered here are adult garments.
Average-Sized Adult Garments
Lengths shown include hanger
| Men's Hanging Clothing | length | width | Women's Hanging Clothing | length | width |
| Outerwear Jackets | 40-44" | 4-6" | Outerwear Jackets | 40-44" | 4-6" |
| Robes and Coats | 46-66" | 2-6" | Robes and Coats | 46-66" | 2-6" |
| Suits and Jackets | 39-42" | 2-4" | Suits and Jackets | 32-42" | 2-4" |
| Slacks – hung from cuff or waist | 46-52" | .5" | Slacks – hung from cuff or waist | 46-52" | 1-2" |
| Folded slacks, shorts | 28-32" | 1-2" | Folded slacks, tennis skirts, shorts | 28-32" | 1-2" |
| Shirt | 38-40" | .5-1" | Blouses | 30-36" | .5-1" |
| | | | Skirt | 34-44" | 1-2" |
| | | | Dress | 46-66" | 1-3" |
| | | | Long Formal Dress | 72-78" | 1-3" |
| Men's Folded Clothing * | length | width | Women's Folded Clothing * | length | width |
| T-shirts | 12-14" | 9-10" | T-shirts | 12-14" | 9-10" |
| Sweaters and Sweat Suits | 12-14" | 10-14" | Sweaters and Sweat Suits | 12-14" | 10-14" |
| Jeans | 12-14" | 10-14" | Jeans | 12-14" | 10-14" |
| Laundered Shirts | 16" | 9" | | | |
| Men's Shoes (pair) | | 1-3" | Women's Shoes (pair) | | 1-3" |
* Considering the typical widths of men’s and women’s folded clothing, horizontal space is best maximized by using 24” wide components for women’s folded clothing and 30” wide components for men's folded clothing.
TRADITIONAL SHELF AND HANGING CONFIGURATIONS
freedomRail uprights or Classica panels may be used as the vertical components in any of the following configurations
Shelf Stack Spacing
Typical settings for shelves in a shelf stack (starting at the floor):
16”, 29”, 42”, 55”, 68”, 84”
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