The cheapest “hanging” rail option is actually Closetmaid’s garage system. This limits where your vertical rails can go on the wall, and also seriously hampers flexibility*** (being able to move those vertical rails). Rubbermaid’s super-economy line is a bit cheaper, but the hanging rails mount directly into the wall (not hanging from a horizontal support). It may seem odd, but the horizontal rail and vertical hanging tracks (the support structure) on all three systems cost about the same (even the Elfa). Sometimes the prices are better (especially the kits), sometimes they are not (hanging wire drawers).Įlfa is available online and at The Container Store. You can also purchase Rubbermaid and Closetmaid on Amazon. While Lowe’s and Home Depot technically carry both Closetmaid and Rubbermaid, in my market (Boulder/Denver) Lowe’s pushes Rubbermaid while Home Depot pushes Closetmaid. So no matter how much less expensive the Ikea closet system might be, and it isn’t that much less expensive, to me it just isn’t even worth considering. It’s just bad (functionally and aesthetically). First of all, it’s not interchangeable with the other three brands (it uses a different track system), but MOSTLY because their “hanging clothes rod” is so awful. So let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: I’m not even considering Ikea’s Algot system. But hopefully the information below helps people sort things out and make some decisions. That means if you mix ‘n’ match you can save some coin.Ĭomparing systems directly is a little tricky, because it’s not exactly apples to apples (length of tracks, available accessories, kinds of shelves, etc.). Of course it was Elfa, which means it cost around 5x what a similar Rubbermaid or Closetmaid system would have run.īut as I started researching and comparing the different systems, I realized there was money to be saved in combining systems! All three of the main contenders (Elfa, Rubbermaid, and Closetmaid) utilize a double channel hanging rail that accommodates most of the other brand’s accoutrement. One of the things of which I really took note (for future personal use) was the closet system utilized throughout the house’s bedrooms. While the home was a little more “contemporary” than what I tend to really like, it was cool nonetheless, and I was really impressed by some of the details (like all of the cabinetry, and there was a lot, utilizing SOLID WALNUT doors). Recently we stayed in a vacation home in the mountains. While closet systems might not be the most mod thing I can imagine, they definitely meet the criteria of those who pioneered modern design: readily available materials used to affordably benefit the masses.Īlso, I am constantly emphasizing the importance of maximizing storage space in modern homes… to keep that orderly/clean appearance, you’ve really got to be able to cram your stuff out of sight!
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