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Pro Spotlight: How to Build a Better Closet
Get storage that suits your home, taste and lifestyle with these tips from a Chicago-area expert
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Who: Jeff Davis of Closet Furnishings & Cabinetry
Where: Riverside, Illinois
In his own words: “A closet has to function well, but it must also be a beautiful space.”
Well-designed closets and cabinetry can transform your home, banish clutter and minimize stress, but it can be tricky to determine the right storage style. Jeff Davis, who owns Closet Furnishings & Cabinetry in Riverside, interviews his clients about their lifestyle to pinpoint exactly what they need.
“Some customers may want isolated spaces so they don’t disturb their partner, while others can be fastidious about how they store their clothes,” he says. “I take this all into account to design a space that will fit the character of their home as well as appeal to their interior decor.”
Where: Riverside, Illinois
In his own words: “A closet has to function well, but it must also be a beautiful space.”
Well-designed closets and cabinetry can transform your home, banish clutter and minimize stress, but it can be tricky to determine the right storage style. Jeff Davis, who owns Closet Furnishings & Cabinetry in Riverside, interviews his clients about their lifestyle to pinpoint exactly what they need.
“Some customers may want isolated spaces so they don’t disturb their partner, while others can be fastidious about how they store their clothes,” he says. “I take this all into account to design a space that will fit the character of their home as well as appeal to their interior decor.”
Discovering his niche. “My first professional job began during college for an architectural firm, and I loved the work,” Davis says. Years later a melamine-board vendor knocked on his door, spurring him to begin designing and building again. Davis started creating closets in 1999 as a hobby, providing custom options for builder friends who weren’t able to source them elsewhere.
Unlocking a passion. “My engineering and project management skills allowed me to develop a business that designs and builds everything from simple applications to technically complex, beautiful spaces,” Davis says. He enjoys designing, hands-on building and creating solutions for challenging projects: “I love turning a raw space into a stunning environment, delivering the essence the homeowner discussed months earlier.”
See Davis’s tips below to get eye-catching closets and cabinetry that can make life easier.
See Davis’s tips below to get eye-catching closets and cabinetry that can make life easier.
1. Consider Convenience
Think about what your family will need from closets and cabinets when entering and leaving your mudroom and garage. For instance, you may want hooks for backpacks, coats and sweaty jerseys, along with baskets for snow boots and shelves for sports bags. Davis recommends a crisp look for garage cabinet doors to maintain a clean aesthetic.
Elmhurst clients wanted white, streamlined garage cabinetry to cater to the needs of their young family. Davis built them a storage unit, seen here, with a smooth-edged bench to take their shoes off, hooks to hang backpacks, shelves for shoes and a basket for miscellaneous gear. Additional storage houses sports equipment, bicycles, art projects, outdoor gear, household products and more.
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Think about what your family will need from closets and cabinets when entering and leaving your mudroom and garage. For instance, you may want hooks for backpacks, coats and sweaty jerseys, along with baskets for snow boots and shelves for sports bags. Davis recommends a crisp look for garage cabinet doors to maintain a clean aesthetic.
Elmhurst clients wanted white, streamlined garage cabinetry to cater to the needs of their young family. Davis built them a storage unit, seen here, with a smooth-edged bench to take their shoes off, hooks to hang backpacks, shelves for shoes and a basket for miscellaneous gear. Additional storage houses sports equipment, bicycles, art projects, outdoor gear, household products and more.
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2. Maximize the Space
Take advantage of the volume and height of your master closet, even if the ceiling is 10 feet high or higher. Davis suggests using a lightweight (yet sturdy) three-step ladder to reach the top shelves.
After taking an inventory of an Oak Brook client’s clothing and accessories, he created the full-height closets and cabinets seen here. The wood-grain-effect melamine units feature four triple-layer jewelry drawers, lingerie dividers, roll-out sweater shelves, shoe shelves, and belt and scarf hooks. “I used every cubic inch to solve the clutter,” Davis says.
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Take advantage of the volume and height of your master closet, even if the ceiling is 10 feet high or higher. Davis suggests using a lightweight (yet sturdy) three-step ladder to reach the top shelves.
After taking an inventory of an Oak Brook client’s clothing and accessories, he created the full-height closets and cabinets seen here. The wood-grain-effect melamine units feature four triple-layer jewelry drawers, lingerie dividers, roll-out sweater shelves, shoe shelves, and belt and scarf hooks. “I used every cubic inch to solve the clutter,” Davis says.
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3. Reimagine Closet Styles
Consider installing an armoire-style system, especially if you want to expand your storage without an addition. Davis used this trick to provide more closet space for a North Chicago couple who had previously shared their bedroom’s small walk-in.
One partner now uses the mirrored armoire, while the other walks through the closet door on the far left to enter the now hidden walk-in. The look is streamlined and doesn’t infringe too much on the bedroom. “We were able to get them settled in a hurry and minimize any messes,” Davis says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Jeff Davis and examples of his work, visit Closet Furnishings & Cabinetry’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Consider installing an armoire-style system, especially if you want to expand your storage without an addition. Davis used this trick to provide more closet space for a North Chicago couple who had previously shared their bedroom’s small walk-in.
One partner now uses the mirrored armoire, while the other walks through the closet door on the far left to enter the now hidden walk-in. The look is streamlined and doesn’t infringe too much on the bedroom. “We were able to get them settled in a hurry and minimize any messes,” Davis says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Jeff Davis and examples of his work, visit Closet Furnishings & Cabinetry’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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Review by Alice Valaskovic:
We love the final results of our closets done by Closet Furnishings. They not only look great but are exceptionally well-done. The guidance offered by Jeff was the advice I needed. He guided me thr...More
We spent the money for a beautiful closet years ago. I am thankful every day we did. It is money well spent and will definitely help with resale! Its amazing how much I can store in my organized closet!