Walk in closet window - new construction

[countthestars]

We are building a house and have a blank slate walk-in closet. The room is a 6'6" x 11' rectangle. I currently have a small window at the back (it's long and skinny, so on the 6' wall) but people keep telling me that I should trade it for more shelf/hanging space. Our bedroom is pretty big so we would definitely have at least one dresser for folded clothes out there.

Thoughts? Keep the window or ditch it?

[birkbop]

KEEP!!! Windows give such great personality in small spaces. Plus you have room for a small mirror or vanity it offers some great light for applying makeup/plucking eyebrows :Y:

[natablue]

I would keep the window, then you will have lots of natural light as you pick out your clothes.

[sb]

I would LOVE to have a window in my closet. I would definitely keep it. It will make the space seem bigger, plus it will be brighter and you'll have better light for your clothes.

[futurepivko]

I'd want the window.

[countthestars]

Thanks guys! Everyone who is telling me to get rid of it is male - I think they just don't get it!

[niknik]

Keep the window, the light is priceless

[busybodyk]

I would ditch the window. I would prefer the space. I wouldn't put on my makeup in my closet, especially if I had a large room where I could put a vanity. I don't need natural light to see my clothes.

[karebear304]

I'd ditch the window too. Not sure if it's just me being paranoid, but I'd think that the sun could fade whatever it's hitting. If it's just the sleeve of a jacket over time I'd think it could be a different color than the part of the jacket that's hidden.

I have no idea if this is a valid though, but I would wonder.

[FormerCityGirl]

May 15, 2012 10:16:08 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I'd ditch the window too. Not sure if it's just me being paranoid, but I'd think that the sun could fade whatever it's hitting. If it's just the sleeve of a jacket over time I'd think it could be a different color than the part of the jacket that's hidden.

I have no idea if this is a valid though, but I would wonder.

I would ditch it. That's very valid. I've had clothes faded by the sun in my car and would be too worried about it happening in a closet, especially since some things stay in the same place for a season. Also, it gives you a windowless room for storms if you can't make it into another safe area and you don't have to worry about a window blowing in and ruining your wardrobe. I'd take shelf space over the risk.

[Deleted]

May 15, 2012 10:16:08 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I'd ditch the window too. Not sure if it's just me being paranoid, but I'd think that the sun could fade whatever it's hitting. If it's just the sleeve of a jacket over time I'd think it could be a different color than the part of the jacket that's hidden.

I have no idea if this is a valid though, but I would wonder.

I agree. I'd also lose the window.

[misshark122]

I agree with kare!!! The thought of a window sounds nice but kare's point is very valid.

[futurepivko]

May 15, 2012 10:16:08 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I'd ditch the window too. Not sure if it's just me being paranoid, but I'd think that the sun could fade whatever it's hitting. If it's just the sleeve of a jacket over time I'd think it could be a different color than the part of the jacket that's hidden.

I have no idea if this is a valid though, but I would wonder.

That's a good point. I have officially switched sides based on this reason.

[Deleted]

Personally I'd keep the window. I like the light it lets in and high spaces are just so useless for me because I could never reach anything up in that area anyway.

[lyssa1985]

We are also building!! Yay! We put a small window in our master walk-in closet. We are just putting shoe storage underneath it.