Custom Closets... you gotta be kidding!

[Serena]

Ok, I can mark that off my list.

 

[BeckyEsq]

Your estimates sound a bit high although that is a huge closet. I have to agree with those who have said custom closets are worth it. Having proper storage space and keeping things organized will save you time (in searching for lost items and not having to iron clothes that got smooshed in a too tight closet) and also makes things so much more pleasant and relaxing to have things organized. Also I believe it's a good investment as it increases the value of your home if you ever choose to sell.

I had a custom pantry put in and it was $1800, including installation. We got the cheapest type of material, the plain white (real wood was more).

 

[Tea Please]

We had a custom closet built about 8 years ago and it was roughly 6,000. But I have to tell you it was worth every darn penny. I wanted to do away with the furniture in the room, (I'm not big on matching bedroom sets). So all that is left in our bedroom is a bed, an entertainment center and two nice chairs. I had recessed lighting put in for the same reason.
It works for us. The money saved on furniture alone was worth it.

 

[monkeyboy]

I still have the same milk crates I had in college

 

[Lauren83]

Yikes thats a rip off. I used to work designing custom closets. When we bought this house I new I wanted them. We used Home Depot's Expo (their high end design store), who contracts out with a closet design company. We paid $1,200 for our walk in closet with a total of 6 drawer units (many, many drawers), 3 hanging areas on my side, one long one on dh's side, and number of shelves and a 2ft wide (by 9ft tall) shoe wall with a removable hamper at the bottom. We also did each of my kids reach in closets for a total of $800. Each has 2 hanging areas on one side and 2 two drawers units (total of 8 drawers and 2 shoe shelves), and 4 shelves on top of that. We then did our home office which is a 10x10 room. It has 3 desk areas, storage drawers, and cabinets on 3 of the walls (including one that runs floor to ceiling to hide all our networking components), with the design on the doors, lol, and a of course the wrap around desktop. We also paid a bit extra for moulding on the cabinet tops and a special thing underneath the desk that hides all the wires. Grand total for office: just under $4,600.

Like I said I used to work in the business, and I knew which upsells really did benefit you and which just money down the drain. But if I were you I would keep looking. The nice thing about going through Expo is even though they contracted out the work Home Depot stood behind it. We had one problem with a drawer and Home Depot immediately stopped payment to the contracter and held it till they came out with a new drawer. Btw these were installed by them (included in the cost) but I have installed closets before and if you can use a drill and a level you can install a closet.

edit: okay don't know how my ticker got all screwed up hmm... and I didn't see the size of your closet. Wowza thats big. Ours is about 9X6 with some weird little areas where its deeper and some where its shallower. Depending what you are looking at I could see it getting up that high. Try looking at easycloset.com and entering your design into their online planner. May come out cheaper to order through them and hire a local contracter to install it if you really don't want to (but trust me its not that bad).

Hey there! Would you mind posting a photo or photos of your 9x6 walk in closet? We are building a home and our closet will be 9x6 and I'd love to see how your custom closet is set up. It sounds like exactly what I want. Thank you!

 

[TAX GUY]

Hey there! Would you mind posting a photo or photos of your 9x6 walk in closet? We are building a home and our closet will be 9x6 and I'd love to see how your custom closet is set up. It sounds like exactly what I want. Thank you!

Just a heads up, the thread is over 10 YEARS old....

 

[POOHsie]

Hey there! Would you mind posting a photo or photos of your 9x6 walk in closet? We are building a home and our closet will be 9x6 and I'd love to see how your custom closet is set up. It sounds like exactly what I want. Thank you!

This is a Zombie thread from 2005. Ten years ago. Expo Stores have been gone about 5 years at least.

 

[LBIJim]

Yeah, I know this is a zombie thread, but if OP has an 8' x 20' closet that needs organization, he's got WAY too much crap.

 

[POOHsie]

Yeah, I know this is a zombie thread, but if OP has an 8' x 20' closet that needs organization, he's got WAY too much crap.

More like, OP has an 8 x 20 closet, and has to BUY NEW STUFF so it won't look empty, which will require a closet system to display the new stuff.