Closet storage, organization and cabinet ideas from Closets for Life, a custom organization company serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
You know the feeling when you look in your closet and you’ve run out of hangers or, worse yet, there is no space to hang anything? For some of us, it gets so bad that our clothes start to pile up outside of our closet! We have some helpful closet tips that can take the …
Perhaps you’ve already taken the plunge, having a custom closet system installed in your home and are wondering how to keep it looking its best. Or, perhaps you’re in the research stage and want to learn more about what care a custom closet requires. Either way, you’ve come to the right spot! As a custom …
Imagine this scenario. You make the decision to revamp your closet storage, go through all the work and expense of upgrading your closet, only to find out that you underestimated your storage needs. Sadly, this is something we see all too often among customers who come to us after either tackling the project themselves using …
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Lacking storage space or the creative know-how to display items? Consider a floating dresser and shelves. They take up no floor space, allowing for additional storage space underneath and above! For many of us struggling with minimal storage space- that is a win-win! Here are 4 ways floating shelves and dressers provide the functionality of …
4 WAYS TO ADD FORM & FUNCTION TO ANY ROOM USING FLOATING DRESSERS & SHELVES Read More »
Peruse the predicted trends for home design in 2019 (like those listed in this article from Houzz.com), and you’ll notice a theme. In a welcome breath of fresh air, after years of neutral color pallets and monochromatic design choices, color and texture are infusing their way back into our homes. From striking feature walls in …
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We recently re-connected with a client of ours for whom we designed and installed a custom walk-in closet system. He had recently put his home on the market and he commented to us that the walk-in closet had been one of the big selling points of the home. Closet System Return on Investment Questions about …
Will a Custom Closet System Increase Your Home’s Resale Value? Read More »
Characterized by warmth and simplicity, natural textures and materials like wood or galvanized steel, elements of modern farmhouse design have been finding their way into more and more homes. Think kitchens with warm wood details and white shaker cabinets or living rooms with textural features and natural embellishments. It’s not surprising then that these same …
Wood Accent Walls To Upgrade Your Closet, Garage or Office Read More »
Closets are sneaky. As with most storage areas in our home, most of us don’t put much thought into our closets. After all, it’s just an area of your home you visit for a few minutes a day before moving on. Then, one day you walk into your closet and are ambushed with the realization …
Considering a remodel of your walk-in closet? Or are you building a new home and wondering how to utilize your new closet space best? Clients frequently ask us, “Do I have enough space for a closet island?”. While space IS a significant consideration for a closet island, it’s not the only consideration. Assuming you have …
As we write this, it is March in Minnesota and Mother Nature has recently delivered another 5” or so of snow. For those of you who don’t live in a winter climate and are blissfully unaware of the psyche required to ensure a long winter, let us enlighten you. It doesn’t matter how much snow …
