--- title: "Great Closets of New England — Custom Closet Designer | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/custom-closet-designer/great-closets-of-new-england-pfvwus-pf~2081899285 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2081899285.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Great Closets of New England" category: ["Custom Closet Designer"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b513db780513756d_6815-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Simsbury, Connecticut 06070, United States" phone: "(860) 371-6638" website: http://www.greatclosetsne.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 50 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 78 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Great Closets of New England Original Houzz profile: [Great Closets of New England](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/custom-closet-designer/great-closets-of-new-england-pfvwus-pf~2081899285) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Custom Closet Designer - **Location:** Simsbury, CT - **Serves:** Stamford, Hartford, Norwalk, West Hartford, Greenwich, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield, Newington, Windsor, Westport, Wethersfield, Farmington, Simsbury, Darien, Bloomfield, Avon, Suffield, Windsor Locks, Granby, Canton, Burlington, New Hartford, Winsted, Simsbury Center, East Granby, Barkhamsted, Collinsville, West Simsbury, Blue Hills, Salmon Brook, Weatogue, Suffield Depot, Tariffville, Canton Valley, North Granby, New Hartford Center, Riverton, Canton Center, East Hartland, Marion, new cannan, North Canton, Pine Meadow, Poquonock, Unionville, West Granby, West Hartland, West Suffield - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (50 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Great Closets of New England services the whole state of CONNECTICUT, and WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. We provide custom storage solutions for every room in your home. We specialize in Bedroom, Kitchen, Pantries, Entry hall, Laundry rooms, Basements and Garage storage. Our interior closets are constructed using an all wood, made in America, component wood closet material. The material is manufactured for us in Duluth, Minn. and is backed by a manufactures lifetime warranty. And because it is an all wood product , we customized each designed space on site and we create a seamless, sophisticated closet with the look and feel of custom wood cabinetry, but for a fraction of the cost. For your garage and basement needs we feature Gladiator garagework by Whirlpool Corp. The strength of Gladiator products can be found in the authentic materials used, from thick heavy-duty steel to durable maple and bamboo for workbench tops. We start with a free estimate and in-home consultation to find out your storage wants and needs and then create a customize design. We provide a detailed CAD design of your project which has our recommendations and design ideas. Great Closets also offers you an exclusive program where we do it all- we design your space, remove and haul away your old material, repair all wall damage, paint your space using Benjamin Moore paints, remove any unwanted popcorn ceilings, replace/add baseboard or door molding, upgrade your lighting and we provide roll-away coat/clothes racks while we paint and install. ### Services Provided - Closet Design - Closet Organization - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Cabinets - Custom Storage - Garage Design - Garage Storage - Attic storage conversions - Closet storage construction - Custom Built-in's - Epoxy Garage flooring - Laundry rooms - Mudrooms - Pantry's - painting & crown molding ### Areas Served - Stamford - Hartford - Norwalk - West Hartford - Greenwich - Bristol - Manchester - East Hartford - Enfield - Newington - Windsor - Westport - Wethersfield - Farmington - Simsbury - Darien - Bloomfield - Avon - Suffield - Windsor Locks - Granby - Canton - Burlington - New Hartford - Winsted - Simsbury Center - East Granby - Barkhamsted - Collinsville - West Simsbury - Blue Hills - Salmon Brook - Weatogue - Suffield Depot - Tariffville - Canton Valley - North Granby - New Hartford Center - Riverton - Canton Center - East Hartland - Marion - new cannan - North Canton - Pine Meadow - Poquonock - Unionville - West Granby - West Hartland - West Suffield ### Typical Job Cost $2,500 - 25,000 Includes free home consultation and estimate, free delivery and free installation. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Great Closets of New England | | Address | Simsbury, Connecticut 06070, United States | | Phone | (860) 371-6638 | | Website | http://www.greatclosetsne.com | | Followers on Houzz | 78 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/greatclosets/ - Blog — www.greatclosetsne.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Great Closets of New England](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/custom-closet-designer/great-closets-of-new-england-pfvwus-pf~2081899285) - **Website:** http://www.greatclosetsne.com - **Phone:** (860) 371-6638 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz 2105, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. - National Association of Home Builders - NARI of Eastern Massachusetts - HBRA of Central Connecticut - Home Builders & Remodelers Association of WM - HBRA of Connecticut - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2022), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [PRO New England](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/pro-new-england-pfvwus-pf~185095662) - [HBRA of Central Connecticut](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/hbra-of-central-connecticut-pfvwus-pf~596581782) - [Home Builders & Remodelers Association of WM](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/home-builders-and-remodelers-association-of-wm-pfvwus-pf~723516942) - [HBRA of Connecticut](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/hbra-of-connecticut-pfvwus-pf~790835092) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 50 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-830138052, June 2021** > Built and installed beautiful built in shelving around our fireplace, including new lighting & electric for the TV. The precision and attention to detail exceeded expectations and produced a final product which was better than we expected! Mike was easy to work with and listened to our wants for the project. We are thrilled with the final result! **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you for your kind words. Great working with you and Brian as well. **★★★★★ — HU-224225009, March 2020** > We hired Mike to redo our former laundry room and mudroom area and the results are fantastic! Mike listened to our ideas and then he made some excellent suggestions, that really made the space work well. The new built in mudroom bench and storage has really helped with keeping our room organized and less cluttered. The end product looks amazing and truly stands out as a fantastic feature in our home. Hire Mike, you won’t regret it. **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > thank you! Fun project and so glad your pleased with the outcome. **★★★★★ — Diane Adams, Feb. 2020** > Mike and his team did a great job converting a basement storage room into a walk-in closet. We really needed this additional clothing space and the results were better than expected. Mike provided the insight and recommendations needed. We had tried the 'chain' solutions but couldn't be more happy with the results Mike provided. We plan to use his services again soon. **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you Diane. Great working with you. And I look forward to the Master Bed room project! **★★★★★ — Robert Reddick, Oct. 2019** > Mike and his team did a fantastic job on our master closet. He explained the product, the design process and the installation schedule. He was willing to work with us on the design and adjust on the fly as needed. The end product looks amazing and truly stands out as a fantastic feature in our home. **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you Rob! Great project to be a part of. **★★★★★ — S Hoffman, Oct. 2019** > We hired Mike to upgrade our walk-in closet and the results are fantastic. Mike listened to my ideas and then he made some excellent suggestions that really made the space work well. The new closet has really helped with keeping our room organized and less cluttered. **★★★★★ — Tom and Mary Hoar, Oct. 2019** > What a company. My husband and I enjoyed working with Mike on the design of our closet and are now enjoying all of his recommendations. Him and his team were very professional and left a very clean work area. I would recommend Great Closets of New England to all of my friends and have already given his contact information to quite a few > > Thank you Mike **★★★★★ — gohouzzgo, Oct. 2019** > We call Mike..."Closet Mike", because he is an expert on closet design and implementation. He helped us immeasurably and was so pleasant,that it was a joy to work with him. He also impressed us with his fair pricing and overall excellent customer service. We would utilize Mike's services without hesitation! **★★★★★ — Interiors By M., LLC, April 2019** > Mike and his team were wonderful to work with. I had a vision to turn an extra half bath off the kitchen into a bar. After discussing my thoughts and getting their suggestions, we came up with a plan. The project took a little longer than anticipated, but it was well worth it. The end result is even better than I imagined! Mike communicated with me throughout the process to set expectations and was very responsive. He went out of his way to make sure I was a happy customer. He succeeded! **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you, Michelle! The whole team really enjoyed working with you to deliver your vision. Again, thank you for your patience as the timeline ended up being longer than we expected, but I think in the end we nailed it. One of my top fav projects now! I added some before pics and one of my fav elements the epoxy bar top! Cheers! **★★★★★ — HU-250253515, March 2019** > We hired Mike and his team to create a design for laundry room space that wasn’t living up to its potential. > He came up with a wonderfully functional design based on my desires and needs. His team created quality shelving, counter space, and storage that now makes my laundry room one of my favorite rooms in the house! > We also had some storage and shelving installed in our garage. An excellent addition for keeping kids toys, sports equipment, and yard tools organized and accessible. > The two jobs Mike has done has made our home more functional and efficient. We were very happy with the quality of work, and his team was considerate of our home and family. > If we have future storage or design issues in the future we would definitely contact Mike! **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you for the very nice review, Laura. I am glad you are liking the laundry room. I have shown it to many clients as an example and all are very jealous! It was great working with you and Joel and I bet your boys are keeping you very busy! **★★★★★ — Kerry Jerin, March 2019** > Extremely pleased with the outcome of our closet. There was a delay on the installation because the supplier didn’t immediately have the material we ordered in stock but once it arrived Mike’s team was over the same afternoon. Mike and his team were friendly and professional and we will keep them in mind for any future projects. **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your patience with the delay, but glad you and Chris are happy with the final product. **★★★★★ — Lynn L., Jan. 2019** > Mike was very professional and responsive to our needs for our project including a custom mudroom, pantry, walk in master closet and multiple other closets. He had great ideas and suggestions and finished the project in a timely fashion and made sure everything was done right. **Comment from Great Closets of New England:** > Thank you, Lynn. It was great to be a part of your new home and to work with you and Jason. **★★★★★ — HU-25436626, Jan. 2019** > Mike worked with us to design a master bedroom closet that worked well for both of us. His crew was prompt, courteous, efficient, and cleaned up after themselves. The result was a handsome closet that maximized every bit of space and with features that suit our needs perfectly. Thanks, Mike! ## Selected projects - [Walk-in MBR in white](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walk-in-mbr-in-white-pj-vj~2012799) - Location: Avon, CT - Photos: 18 - [MBR new construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbr-new-construction-pj-vj~5696144) - Location: Westport, CT - Photos: 19 - [Master Bedroom dressing room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-bedroom-dressing-room-pj-vj~2333847) - Location: South Windsor, CT - Photos: 21 - [MBR Built-in Closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbr-built-in-closet-pj-vj~2951516) - Location: Darien, CT - Photos: 25 - Description: Added a custom drawer and hanging unit in a 12' nook space and removed all dressers and bureaus. Complete make over with painting walls, ceilings adding new crown molding, baseboard and replacing bi-fold doors. - [Living Room Built-ins](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-built-ins-pj-vj~2880981) - Location: Guilford, CT - Photos: 15 - Description: Guilford CT project to create living room storage and a focal wall. Design was created by Kathleen Bivona, principle of Kathleen Bivona Designs who collaborated with the client to create the built in design and color choices. - [Family Room media bookcase](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-room-media-bookcase-pj-vj~3089785) - Location: Easton, CT - Photos: 9 - [Mudroom with custom made black walnut bench](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mudroom-with-custom-made-black-walnut-bench-pj-vj~2011686) - Location: Ridgefield, CT - Photos: 16 - [Espresso closet w/ triple dresser closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/espresso-closet-w-triple-dresser-closet-pj-vj~2021710) - Location: Simsbury, CT - Photos: 12 - [Shaker style Master closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shaker-style-master-closet-pj-vj~2209518) - Location: Old Greenwich, CT - Photos: 16 - [Dressing Room Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dressing-room-makeover-pj-vj~1523569) - Location: Greenwich, CT - Photos: 28 - [His and Her walk-in Closets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/his-and-her-walk-in-closets-pj-vj~2012171) - Location: Westport, CT - Photos: 15 - Description: His and her master bedroom walk-in closets in new onstrution - [Office Built-ins](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/office-built-ins-pj-vj~2950503) - Location: Guilford, CT - Photos: 8 - [Racing Red Garage storage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/racing-red-garage-storage-pj-vj~2659358) - Location: Avon, CT - Photos: 19 - [White closet w/ shaker drawers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-closet-w-shaker-drawers-pj-vj~2209479) - Location: Ridgefield, CT - Photos: 12 - [Pantry Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pantry-makeover-pj-vj~2208724) - Location: Avon, CT - Photos: 9 - [Garage Mudroom, Floor & Storage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-mudroom-floor-and-storage-pj-vj~2208752) - Location: Avon, CT - Photos: 14 - [MBR makeover w/lots of shoe storage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbr-makeover-w-lots-of-shoe-storage-pj-vj~2315828) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [White MBR makover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-mbr-makover-pj-vj~2168325) - Location: New Milford, CT - Photos: 13 - [Pantry makeover in 1920's](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pantry-makeover-in-1920-s-pj-vj~2315817) - Location: New Britain, CT - Photos: 13 - [Custom Kitchen Pantry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-kitchen-pantry-pj-vj~2012571) - Location: Weston, CT - Photos: 10 [See all 81 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/custom-closet-designer/great-closets-of-new-england-pfvwus-pf~2081899285) ## Ideabooks - [Berry MBR](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118297280/list/berry-mbr) — 12 ideas - [Pendo Master bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105191089/list/pendo-master-bath) — 1 idea - [Garner Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104207748/list/garner-bathroom) — 11 ideas - [Scott McCauliff](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103642204/list/scott-mccauliff) — 16 ideas [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mgpendergast) ## Community Q&A **Q: I just want the cabinet, not the shelves. What is the dimension of the** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the dimension of the cabinet length of and width? A: Hi Jane- the total width of the space is just over 9 Ft. The cabinets are made up by three (3) 36"Wx36"H x 23"D base cabinets. The cabinets are made by Fabuwood Cabinetry. The top is maple butcher block with an ogee edge. Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. Mike **Q: Pantry** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you give the total dimensions of your pantry, please? Looks great! A: Hi Megan- The wall unit is 9 FT. There are 3 cabinets each are 36"x 24" deep. The butcher block top is roughly 9 FT long x 25" deep. The shelving is mounted 18" above the counter and is 3 sections each are 36"w x 36" H and 12" deep. Let me know if this is the info you are looking for. Thanks - Mike **Q: Dimensions** *(in Photo Questions)* How deep are the shelves holding the shoes? A: Those shelves are 16" deep. **Q: Need help with master layout and closet** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are building- our current layout is A (closets would have individual doors), some other options we are considering are B with closed closets, and C with offset entry. Which option would you choose if any, and any advice or other suggestions? For the bathroom we don't want a tub, and for the closet we just want max space. A: No doors. No sliders especially. Treat it like a dressing room. **Q: Closet design ideas** *(in Organizing the Home)* Hello, What are some must haves/dos when designing a closet? Our closet 16ft x 9ft which I think is too large now that the house is built. My husband and I don't have a huge amount of clothes or shoes and I would actually like the space to not only be a wardrobe but to be the hub of storage and organisation for all kinds of things, like cameras and electronics for example. I realise this is pretty vague. I'm clueless about what to do with such a space but don't want to waste it. What would you do to make the most of a space like this? Thank you in advance. A: While 16x9 may feel big but you'll be happy in long run. Its a great size for a closet/dressing room and huge plus with buyer on resale. I'd decide what type of budget you have to add clothing storage and then storage for other items. Do you want it to all be the same closet material and designed together for a customized built in look or not. I recommend finding one and use for all. That space will not be inexpensive no mater what material you use, unless you use cheap particle board like a Closetmaid system from Home Depot or Lowe's. Ikea is great if you can put up with the amount of assembly needed for that type of space. Container stores are a very good ventilated product, we've used in past, just very expensive for wire shelving that is usually self installed (no ability to customize for different lengths other than what they offer 2FT & 4FT, unless cutting) I've attached a design for a large space like yours we did for a client. They chose no drawers or behind door storage to keep it open and meet budget. We added a large low decorative fabric bench in the middle to break up space and give a warm feel and a place to sit and put shoes on. We have lots of projects posted with designs. Take a look for ideas...best of luck and congrats on the new home....Mike **Q: Closets in Master Bath a bad idea?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi everyone, The plans for our new home call for two closets (his/her) in the master bath. My husband also does not want to use doors to the closet. Is this a really bad idea because the moisture from the bath will create mold in the closets? Thoughts? Anyone have current/previous experience with this issue? Thank you! A: Having MBR located in the master suite is quite common in New Home Construction in New England. The only issue we come across is the deterioration of engineered wood composite product used in closet storage systems. Over time, the untreated edges attract moisture, which leads to expansion and a breakdown of material. We remove many of these systems along with wire systems and in repairing the wall surfaces, we've never found any moisture issues with drywall in closets. Great Closets of New England only uses a 100% real wood component product with maple edging and a veneer surface. Check out our projects listed on our profile. Best of luck in your new home. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*