Map both door positions
Open each panel as far as intended and draw the exposed rectangle. Record where the panels overlap, including handles or stops. This shows which storage locations are reachable without moving another door first.
Keep drawers within an opening
A drawer or pull-out bin must pass through the opening available in front of it. Compare its full outer width and handles, rather than assuming a narrow drawer inside a wide closet will always open.
Use the covered center deliberately
Items retrieved occasionally can occupy the less direct zone if you can still remove them. Avoid putting the daily laundry bag there when reaching it requires rearranging both sides of the closet every evening.
Test mixed operations
Try retrieving an upper bin while the lower storage is in use. A door position that works for hanging shirts may block the opening needed by a wide floor basket, so evaluate complete routines rather than individual pieces.
For example, two modest bins aligned with the door openings can be more usable than one long bin spanning the center overlap, even when both options fit the interior shelf.
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