Closet guide
The closet glossary.
The words you will see on a quote or hear on install day, in plain English. Search the glossary and find what you need.
The glossary
Terms you will hear on site.
Plain-English meanings for words that come up in closet estimates and on the job.
- Adjustable shelf
- A shelf that sits on pins or standards so it can be moved up or down as your needs change.
- Armoire
- A freestanding or built-in wardrobe cabinet with doors that stores clothes where there is no closet.
- Bifold door
- A door that folds in half on a track and takes less room than a swing door.
- Blind corner
- A corner of a cabinet run that cannot be reached directly, often solved with pull-outs or corner shelves.
- Crown molding
- Trim along the top of a wall or cabinet that finishes the join with the ceiling.
- Double hang
- Two rods, one above the other, so short garments use the same width twice.
- Drawer slide
- The hardware a drawer rides on. Soft-close, full-extension slides are the most comfortable to use.
- Edge banding
- A thin strip that covers the raw edge of a panel so it looks finished and resists wear.
- Face frame
- A frame around the front of a cabinet box that the doors attach to.
- Filler panel
- A narrow panel that closes a gap between a cabinet and a wall.
- Garment bag
- A cover that protects hanging clothes from dust and light during storage.
- Hanging rod
- The bar that clothes hang from, set at a height that suits the garments and the person.
- Island
- A freestanding cabinet in the middle of a walk-in closet, with drawers and a top.
- Laminate
- A hard-wearing surface made from layers of paper and resin bonded to a core.
- Linear foot
- A foot of length. Hanging and shelf space are measured and often priced by linear foot.
- Long hang
- A tall hanging section for dresses, coats and robes that need full height.
- Melamine
- A durable, wipeable surface laminated onto a solid panel, widely used for closet systems.
- Pull-down rod
- A rod that lowers from a high position so you can reach clothes stored above the normal reach.
- Pull-out
- Any accessory that slides out, such as a pant rack, a basket or a hamper.
- Reach-in
- A closet you reach into rather than step into, usually behind sliding, bifold or swing doors.
- Reveal
- The small, even gap between a door and the cabinet around it.
- Scribe
- To cut a panel to follow an uneven wall so there is no gap along the edge.
- Shaker door
- A door with a flat center panel and a square-edged frame, a classic, simple style.
- Short hang
- A hanging section for shirts, jackets, skirts and folded trousers, usually doubled up on two rods.
- Soft-close
- A hinge or slide that slows the last inch so doors and drawers close quietly.
- Thermofoil
- A vinyl film heated and pressed over a shaped panel, giving a smooth, seamless surface.
- Valet rod
- A short pull-out rod for hanging tomorrow's outfit or items fresh from the cleaner.
- Veneer
- A thin layer of real wood bonded to a stable core panel.
- Walk-in
- A closet large enough to step into, with storage on two or more walls.
- Wire shelving
- Coated steel shelving that lets air circulate and is easy to adjust and install.
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