Wardrobe storage with style

With the appropriate wardrobe system, you can add valuable storage to your home and show off clothes in style; you went to such trouble choosing them, it only seems fair!
Choosing and using a wardrobe storage system will also keep you clothes fresh and free from harmful moulds, prolonging the life of your wardrobe collection.
With Elfa compatible storage systems available from Mitre 10, organising your wardrobe is fun and easy, and even your favourite trousers can have a place in the sun on the stylish and useful pants rack. Also, it’s just a snap to assemble any of the Elfa components.
Elfa produces world-renowned modular shelving and drawer systems that can be customised to your needs and your space to help you get organised. It can be used in any room of the home, including a closet, office, garage or pantry to maximise your vertical space and bring beauty, ease and order to your home.

Customised to suit your unique storage needs, and made of exceptionally strong epoxy-bonded steel components, you can rely on Elfa to stand the test of time. And that’s not all. The true benefits come from the flexibility offered by Elfa, designed to make things easier for you throughout life.  
All of the drawers, pant racks and shoe racks have the same measurements and match perfectly together, which makes it a piece of cake to plan, buy and assemble a wardrobe or storage unit. This component feature allows you to rearrange your wardrobe with ease when you need to. Elfa can grow with your needs, which is a good thing if you have kids, since toys won’t be the most important thing in their life forever! 
Redesigning areas to increase much-needed storage space can be a very simple process. By using custom designed storage and organisation systems, Elfa wardrobes can be transformed into multi-purpose areas, yielding up to 50% more usable space for a fraction of the cost of custom built-ins.

Getting started
Begin by noting everything you would like to store in a particular wardrobe or cupboard. This includes hanging and folded clothing, shoes, accessories, linens and miscellaneous items, such as sporting equipment and luggage.
Donate or sell anything you don’t or can’t wear or use any more. Use the two-year rule — if you haven’t worn it in two years, it’s time to say goodbye to it. These items take up valuable space and probably won’t be missed.

If you have one lone closet rod at the top of your closet to hang your clothes on — remove it. One rod severely limits your ability to visualize available space and does not allow you to double-hang clothing.
Measure your entire closet space from front to back, side to side and floor to ceiling. Note the height and width of doors and door frames. Also note the location of built-in shelves, fuse boxes, cables, ducts and any other obstructions that may hinder you.
And here’s where it gets fun! Go along to your local Mitre 10, and view the Elfa video in store. This will give you a feel for what Elfa’s all about and how easy it is to install. Next choose your system – be it the classic white, sleek and modern platinum or the rich, subtle tones of walnut or beech décor finishes.
You can add more bits and pieces whenever you like too, so if you decide after using your system for a few weeks you would like to add another shoe rack you can do it in a snap!
Remember, what you assemble in minutes with Elfa will last a lifetime.
 
Installation
Tools

• Power drill and bits.
• Hammer.
• Tape measure.
• Ladder or step stool.
• Pencil.
• Scissors.
• Level. 

Remove all contents from wardrobe and take the opportunity to sell or donate items no longer required.
Take out the old shelving and closet rods. You may want to store clothes you are keeping on a garment rack during the installation to keep them neat and tidy.
Tape the pages of your custom space design to the corresponding wall so you can refer to this for the placement of your Elfa system. Lay all the Elfa pieces out by type and size and allocated the pieces to the wall they will be installed on. Installation is easy and using the list of tools above you want to ensure all the components are installed level and flat to ensure future additions can be made with ease.
If you get stuck, always refer to the installation pamphlet or talk to the experts at Mitre 10. There’s plenty of information online at www.mitre10.co.nz in our How To guides and from the Elfa display in store.