Need a fast, low-hassle andbudget-friendly way to add real shelving and hanging space to your closet? The Rubbermaid Closet Kit includes everything you need for under $175, and unlike fixed wood systems, you can reconfigure the layout as often as you like. It’s a simple upgrade whether you’re organizing a reach-in, a small walk-in, or planning out bigger DIY closet organizer ideas.
Installation is straightforward. First, you mount the horizontal metal rails along the back wall of your closet. These rails anchor into the studs and act as the backbone of the system.
Next, you hang the vertical uprights and snap the brackets into place, then rest the shelves and slide the closet rods into the included connectors. Everything hangs from the rail system, similar to how other modular systems like ClosetMaid ShelfTrack work, so you avoid complicated carpentry.
At any time, you can slide shelves and rods to new positions to create a layout that fits your clothes today—and adjust again later if your wardrobe changes. You get a custom-feeling closet without committing to a permanent built-in.
This deluxe kit can adapt to closets from 4 to 8 feet wide thanks to the expandable shelves and rods. That means small measuring errors are forgiving, and you can still make it work even if your closet isn’t a “perfect” size.
Note: You’re not limited to bedroom closets. You can mount this system in a standard reach-in, a walk-in, or even on a bare wall to create a standalone wardrobe when you don’t have a built-in closet at all.
How to Use Rubbermaid Configurations:
These adjustable shelves and rods make it easy to tailor the layout to how you actually dress. You can dedicate one side to long hanging for dresses, coats or robes, and use the other side for “double hang” sections that stack shorter items like shirts, jackets, skirts and pants.
The ventilated shelves work well for folded sweaters, jeans, handbags and shoe storage. Add baskets or bins on the upper shelves for small accessories, underwear or seasonal items you don’t reach for every day. If you’re working with a larger space, you can also pair this kit with a walk-in closet organizer system to create even more sections and zones.
Larger 6-10 Foot Kit Shown Above
How Much Extra Storage Space Can You Get?
The 4–8 foot Rubbermaid Configurations kit can give you up to 22 feet of shelf space and around 12 feet of hanging space, depending on how you arrange the pieces. That’s a huge upgrade compared to a single rod and one high shelf.
The long full-width upper shelf is especially helpful for bulky or off-season storage—think extra bedding, boots, or labeled bins. You’re taking advantage of the “dead” space up near the ceiling that most basic closets never use, similar to how many freestanding closet systems maximize vertical storage.
Note: Have a different size closet? Rubbermaid offers several versions. There’s a 3–6 foot kit that’s perfect for smaller reach-in closets, as well as a 6–10 foot configuration for bigger spaces.
The longer systems add more shelf and hanging sections, while the compact kit uses fewer vertical tracks. All of them follow the same simple installation method and give you flexible, wallet-friendly storage.
Overall, this do-it-yourself closet kit gives you many of the benefits of a custom system without the custom price tag. It’s also less permanent than built-in wood shelving, which is helpful if you rent or like to rearrange. You can even borrow ideas from your Rubbermaid setup to complement other solutions like cube storage organizers in the same room or pantry.
Closet Kit Parts:
One of the big advantages of this system is that everything you need comes in the box—shelves, rails, brackets, rods and hardware. You’re not chasing down extra pieces in the middle of the project.
From your end, the tool list is minimal: a drill, screwdriver, hammer, level and tape measure. Once the rail is straight and anchored into studs, the rest is mostly hanging parts in place and tightening a few screws.
The top rails telescope to match your closet width, and shelves hook into pre-spaced slots, so there’s no need to cut them down. That makes installation faster and less intimidating than building a full wood freestanding closet system from scratch.
Specs for the 4-8 Foot Rubbermaid Closet Kit:
Dimensions: 96″ Wide x 72″ Tall x 12.85″ Deep
Fits Closets Between 4–8 Feet Wide
Weight: 36 lbs
Weight Capacity: 300 lbs (total, when properly installed into studs)
