Back in our grandparents and great-grandparents days, closets were much smaller. The reason is simple. They needed fewer clothes and shoes and many of them could not afford all that we expect today. As homes grew larger and people’s incomes increased, the average American spent much more on clothing, shoes, purses, hats, ties, and other personal items. Today we want more space to store, display, and try them one. Walk-in closets are the norm.

The design of closets and the materials used to create them have changed. Several decades ago most closets consisted of real wood shelves. As quality wood products became scarcer man-made materials gradually took over. We next added bins and a few drawers for better organization. White closet systems came into vogue. The trend went to wire shelving. All of this is fast going out of style. Now the industrial look is strong in kitchens, bathrooms, and closets.

Custom Closets Are the New Norm in Parkland

Custom closets are a way of making the best use of bedroom space and organizing your life. Cluttered closets create some stress and wasted time looking for things. Have you looked for just one item and can’t find it? If you have done this, you know the feeling.

You can get frustrated looking for this one item when it’s really important to find it. It can even interrupt your morning getting ready for work. Overcome these types of dilemmas by creating custom closets in bedrooms, hallways, and any other places you need them. Your life will be much easier if you do.

Custom closets and storage solutions go hand in hand. Better ways to store and display your items include:

• Shelves
• Bins
• Boxes
• Drawers
• Hutches
• Upgraded hangers
• Sitting bench
• Mirrors
• Lighting
• Combinations of these

Let your imagination be your guide in designing and creating beautiful custom closets. Most homeowners don’t have the skills to do the kind of work they want. That’s why you should consider hiring experienced craftsmen to create your masterpieces.

Stock and pre-fabricated closets are no longer the norms in Parkland. Custom closets set the standards for many homes in the area. Residents are tired of the same old design and materials found in everyone’s homes. Be different and stand out with your own personalized closets.

Clothes Rods Are Important

When designing your bedroom closets always build in plenty of room for hanging clothes. This way you won’t have the excuse of leaving them lying around the room. Tip: Put clothes in the closet as soon as they are cleaned or when you finish trying them on. Your bedroom will look neat the next time you walk in. Don’t mix the type of hangers in a closet. It looks neater to have all of them be either wire, wood, plastic, or material covered.

Maximize the Space

You must design closets that are a combination of using all available space and not looking cluttered. Use the storage ideas found in the previous section for a clean look. Organize clothes on hangers by putting them in three areas; long, medium, and short. You can store items under the shorter clothing items.

Lighting Makes the Difference

You can make your closet look like a million dollars by using the right type of lighting. You will enjoy looking for clothes more with natural lighting instead of older style bulbs. Think about recesses or track lighting to show off your personal items. LED lighting is the new norm. One last tip: Clean out your old unwanted items regularly. If you don’t, you will have clutter.

Hire Skilled Closet Makers for an Heirloom Creation

To create those heirloom closets hire skilled and knowledgeable master craftsmen to do the work. Don’t go for the lowest bidder or you may be sorry. Here are some suggestions:

• Use experts with at least 15 years experience.
• They should understand the latest concepts and trends.
• The team uses the most up to date materials, hardware, and accessories.
• Craftsmen listen closely to your needs and wants.
• They pay special attention to detail on all work.
• The closet makers should be specially trained for this work.
• Their attitude should be “No projects are too large or too small.”
• All work must be warranted and completed on time.
• Get a free estimate of all costs for materials and labor. Make sure there are no hidden costs.

Our team at Sunshine Alliance Cabinets & Millwork is committed to building the finest custom closets for your Parkland home. Our relationship with customers and the Better Business Bureau is strong. In fact, many of our satisfied customers refer their friends and families to us. Contact us soon for a free and customized estimate.

A custom walk-in or reach-in closet is the best way to organize your personal items because you do it your way. Then closets are professionally designed and built you can take advantage of all thee space available. Some people design them while designing their new home, others do a major renovation, and still others add an addition to bedrooms. The end result is the same – an exciting and practical place to display, store, and try on clothes in your Parkland home.

Benefit 1: Do It Your Way

When you build custom closets you don’t have to do it someone else’s way or settle for stock plan closets. They will be customized to meet your very own needs. You may want a special little nook or cranny for things other people may not keep in their closets, Perhaps you want a safe, storage for music, or books. Others want a mirror or ironing board, or sitting area.

Most people do have some wants and needs in common such as:

• A chest of drawers or pull-out drawers
• Double hanging rods
• Closet shelving
• Place for hats, gloves, ties
• Shoe boxes or racks
• Hide-away laundry baskets

Good advice is store what ever pleases you just keep it neat and tidy.

Benefit 2: Use All of the Space

Almost all storage areas throughout a house have wasted space. You don’t want this in your bedroom closets because clothes accumulate over time and you don’t want them to clutter up everything. Professionally designed plans are smart plans where all of the available space is used to advantage.

For example you can have clothes rods made for short items like blouses and shirts. Have another row for longer items like dresses, slacks, and long coats. Using a variety of storage ideas will let you maximize the space from the floor to the ceiling and from wall to wall.

Benefit 3: They Are Durable and Last Decades

Stock closets and home-made ones tend to be made with less durable materials than custom closets. They also lack longevity because the added weight of storing items may pull the joints loose or shelves will sag in the middle. When amateurs build their own closest they tend to make drawers and shelves too shallow or not deep enough. They end up stuffing items in small spaces that look too messy.

Use sturdy laminated plywood and real wood to achieve your desires. Professional cabinet makers also know how to choose strong fasteners, hinges, and handles that won’t come loose. A well-made plan with professional grade cabinetry will save time and money in the long run.

Benefit 4: Add to Your Home’s Value

There are three things that can increase the curb appeal and market value of a home. They are:

• Larger closets, more of them, and custom built
• An upgraded kitchen
• A renovated bathroom

Let’s concentrate on larger closets and more of them. The kitchen and bedrooms are another stories. Today we live in an age of “stuff” we buy at bargain prices. Even though we continually try to downsize our belongings, it doesn’t work for most people.

The best way to handle this challenge is to have more closet space and have it better organized. Use high-quality materials and skilled craftsmen to do the job and you will have a winner. You will never be sorry you used the best you can afford.

Benefit 5: Reduce Life’s Stress

Clutter and a messy house can bring on stress. For some people, stress is caused by not knowing how to organize all the personal items lying around. So, they don’t do anything about it. For others, it’s a matter of not having adequate storage space. You can make life simpler by storing everything the way you want it.

The old adage “A place for everything and everything in its place” still holds true. When things are not in place you can’t seem to find them and you sometimes are late because of it. If your closets functioned like they should you would reduce some of life’s everyday hassles. Custom closets help reduce stress about small things and let you concentrated on more important things in life.

Summary

Custom closets by Sunshine Alliance Cabinets & Millwork are the perfect additions to your Parkland home. You can have them built your way to take advantage of all of the available space in your bedrooms and halls. Custom closets are durable and last for decades. At the same time, you are adding to your home’s value and reducing stress in your everyday life.

Let us do the work for you. We can help design your closets as well as make them. Our team is specially trained to do high-quality work. We use only the best materials and our craftsmen are trained to specialize in closets, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities. Let us know your needs and we will work hard to meet them. We are sure you will like our work like thousands of other customers.

Are you thinking about designing and building custom closets throughout your home? Many homeowners don’t have the skills necessary to do a professional job. That’s why you should consider using a custom closet service to turn your closets into works of art. Add your personal touches to each one and you will appreciate them for many years to come.

Those of you who live in older homes realize that several decades ago people didn’t want more closets or couldn’t afford to have them incorporated into their house plans. As you know, things have changed. It seems most people today just can’t have enough closet space in the bedrooms, baths, halls, basement or garage. We will review some closet basics to get you started on your way to having nice looking, as well as useful, custom closets in Parkland.

Closet Design Basics for Parkland Homes

Put enough time and effort into designing your closets before you install them so there will be no regrets. Experts typically follow similar design concepts. Start with the total space available. Use all of it. Believe me, you will want it in the future. Shelves: Put shelves at the top of the closet all the way around. This will provide enough space for folded, stacked or boxed items. Put things up there you don’t want children and grandchildren to get into. Make sure they are really sturdy and color coordinated.

Make the space symmetrical by putting drawers or a hutch in the center. This creates a natural divider in the middle of the closet. The logic is that you can move from informal items to more formal items across space. It is psychologically pleasing. Do you want a reach-in or walk-in closets for the bedrooms? Typically, a walk-in is appropriate for the master bedroom and either one for the kids and guest bedrooms.

Mix and match shelves, hutch, double hanging rods, shoe, belt or tie rack to maximize the total floor to ceiling and wall-to-wall space. By using a variety of designs you can both display and store all of your items. Be sure to allow enough depth for clothes rods. You may elect to have a sitting bench and mirror for dressing and putting on socks, stockings, and footwear.

Build enough drawers in the bedroom closets to downsize chest of drawers, dresser, and other storage pieces in your bedroom space. Everything will still be close at hand. Tip: Don’t build shallow drawers. Make them deep enough to provide adequate space for clothing items.

Be sure to include a place for pocket and purse contents. Men will want to empty their pockets and perhaps a briefcase or backpack. Women will want a place to rest their day purse or full-size purse at the end of the day. This will keep your bedroom furniture uncluttered and items out of reach of little hands.

Lighting is important, especially when a bedroom or hallway has limited natural light. Recessed lights look great and do not clutter the ceiling. Lights around the mirror are great when trying on clothes. The color of the lighting should meet your personal needs. Bulbs give off natural light that simulates the sun. A blue or light yellow tone may be to your liking. Places the switches outside the closet space to display the contents well.

Colors should be selected carefully. Current trends lean toward dark and light colors with no medium tones. Some people like a two-tone appearance and others like a single color.

The walk-in closed featured here is all one color. White is still popular and brightens up a closet area when there is limited window lighting. Darker colors need even more lights. Small under-the-shelf lights may appeal to you.

Coordinate the closet colors with your walls, ceilings, and floors for best effect.

Why You Should Let Sunshine Alliance Cabinets & Millwork Create Your Parkland Home Custom Closets

Sunshine Alliance Cabinets & Millwork has been pleasing customers with elegant custom closets for more than 15 years. There are a number of reasons why you should let us help you design and build your bedroom, bathroom, hall or basement closets. They include:

• Our craftsmen are skilled in building any type of closets and millwork.
• We use only the highest quality of materials to meet your specifications.
• Our staff will provide a free estimate of all material and labor costs upfront.
• We do not take any shortcuts in creating the perfect closets for your home.
• All of our work is guaranteed to satisfy you or we will make adjustments to do so.
• We will work with you in setting a schedule and stick to it. You can count on us being there where we say we will.
• Our team will clean up the entire work area so you won’t have to.
• We will provide references from our many satisfied customers.

Don’t delay contacting us for an accurate estimate of your closet needs. Our prices are affordable and our services are impeccable.