Decor and Storage

Note that while armario is the traditional word for a wardrobe or built-in closet, the English-origin word clóset has become the everyday term in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. Both are understood everywhere, but clóset often sounds more natural in casual speech.

Worth knowing: estante refers to a single shelf, while estantería means a full shelving unit or bookcase. If you need to describe the whole piece of furniture rather than one shelf, estantería is the more precise word.