Master your closet, improve your life

By Patricia Nugent

It’s the first place you visit in the morning and the last at night.

Is your master closet a haven of precise organization to set you in the right mood? Or a cluttered, chaotic mess that adds stress to your life?

Since 1982, the designers at Closets by Design have helped homeowners make sense of their belongings with innovative products and solutions.

“Our business has grown by leaps and bounds,” says owner Dan Krawczonek. “Everyone wants to maximize their living space. Once someone experiences what a game-changer it is to walk into a perfectly organized closet, they tell their friends. Most of our business is referral-based.”

Each homeowner has their own preferences and pain points when it comes to their things, whether that means clothes in the master closet, tools in the garage, coats in the mudroom, food in the pantry or files in a home office.

“Through our consultations, which take about an hour or two, our designers come to your home and sit down with you to figure out the best way to organize your items,” says Dan. “They bring samples, take measurements and brainstorm the best custom solutions for your new closet.”

“We build a lot of elaborate master closets, but we also love improving people’s lives with smaller jobs, too, such as a 3-foot-wide kitchen pantry with at-a-glance storage,” he adds.

“Designer closets can add to your home’s value, both while you’re enjoying them and when you go to sell,” he says.

An interesting trend according to Dan is empty nesters are turning an extra bedroom into an extra-large master closet.

“We build a lot of elaborate master closets, but we also love improving people’s lives with smaller jobs, too, such as a 3-foot-wide kitchen pantry with at-a-glance storage,” he adds.

Closets by Design is located at 15504 Madison Avenue in Lakewood. Call 216-221-1300 or visit ClosetsByDesign.com for more information and to view the inspirational design gallery.