Closets For Less designs and installs custom closets in Ardmore, PA, for the twins, older single homes and apartments that make Ardmore the most compact of the Main Line towns. Small closets are the norm here, and a design built for the exact space makes them hold far more. The design consultation is free, our own team installs every system, and we have been doing this work since 2007.
Closet design for a compact Main Line town
Ardmore is split between Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County and Haverford Township in Delaware County. Its center runs along Lancaster Avenue, with Suburban Square and the train station close by, and the streets around it are denser than most of the Main Line. Twins, older single homes on small lots and apartments above shops are common.
That density shapes the closets. Houses built in the early 1900s were planned around dressers and wardrobes, so bedroom closets are small and shallow. Apartments rely on one or two closets for everything. In both cases the goal is the same: fit more into a small footprint.
Making a small Ardmore closet hold more
Small closets are where design matters most. The tools are simple, but where each one goes depends on your closet and what you store:
- Vertical storage. Double hanging for shorter items, and shelves that run toward the ceiling for folded clothes and bins you do not need every day.
- Corners. Corner shelving reaches space a straight rod cannot.
- Drawers inside the closet. A short drawer stack lets the dresser leave the bedroom and frees up floor space.
- Shoe storage. Shelves for shoes keep the floor clear so the door closes.
- Adjustable shelves. The layout changes when your wardrobe does.
For more ideas, our guide to closet storage solutions for small homes walks through common layouts.
Closets by Ardmore home type
| Home type | Typical closet | What tends to fit |
|---|---|---|
| Twin, early 1900s | Narrow reach-in, one rod | Double hang, shelves to the ceiling, drawers |
| Older single on a small lot | Shallow closets, a third-floor room | Reach-in rebuilds and a wardrobe closet |
| Apartment or condo | Wire shelving in one or two closets | Full system, entry closet, Murphy bed |
| Renovated home | New primary walk-in | Walk-in with drawers and shoe storage |
Reach-in closets
In Ardmore, the reach-in is the closet that matters most. A single rod and a shelf leave half the closet empty, and a designed reach-in closet fills it with double hanging, a long-hang section and adjustable shelves. With sliding or bifold doors, the inside is planned so drawers open without hitting the door panels.
Walk-ins in renovated homes
When an Ardmore house gets a new primary suite, the walk-in is usually small. A well-planned walk-in in a small room puts hanging on the long walls and drawers and shoe shelves on the short ones, keeping the floor open so the room does not feel cramped.
Wardrobe closets for rooms without a closet
Back bedrooms and third-floor rooms in older Ardmore houses sometimes have no closet at all. A wardrobe closet designed to the wall gives them hanging space, shelves and drawers without any framing, and it can be finished to look like part of the room.
Pantries, laundry and entry storage
In homes this size, every space has to work. A narrow kitchen pantry with adjustable shelving and pull-outs holds far more than fixed shelves. A basement or closet laundry area gets cabinets above the machines. Near the front door, a coat closet with a shoe shelf and a hat shelf keeps the entry clear.
What goes into every system
- 3/4” furniture-grade boards
- Adjustable shelving and soft-close drawers
- Many finishes and hardware options
- Accessories such as valet rods, belt and tie racks and hampers
Each system is custom designed for the space and installed by our own team, and you can revise the design before anything is built.
What a custom closet costs in Ardmore
Price depends on the size of the closet, the number of drawers, the finish and the accessories. A small reach-in sits at the lower end of the range. The consultation and estimate are free, and our custom closet cost guide explains each factor.
Part of our Main Line service area
Ardmore is one of the towns we serve across the Main Line. Closets For Less is locally owned, in business since 2007 and rated 4.8 stars on Google. Book a free in-home design consultation and we will measure your closets, talk through what you store and send you a design to review.
