“Make Room for Life!”
We can probably all agree there is never enough space for all the stuff we have and want to keep. Residents that transfer from older and larger homes to smaller homes with a more contemporary open floor plan are realizing that less walls and less rooms means less storage.
Fortunately, there are plenty of options for home owners, builders and remodelers to help make more use of the spaces in our homes. The More Space Place is a good place to start. Since 2003, they have specialized in home organization and storage solutions. Professional designers are trained using the latest technology to provide customers with the best project experience possible. The modern CAD design systems can show you the exact room in 3D and color to help you get the design you want before you have to invest a dime. Today’s materials are stronger, more durable, and have a larger variety of colors and styles to choose from. There is probably a color and style that will fit just about anyone. And if none of the stock colors are right for your taste, custom wood cabinets are available to make your project as specific as you like, right down to the paint or stain color.
Let’s start with closet space–where we start and end every day! You use this room almost as much as you use any other room in your home. If you have or had wire closets, you know how inefficient the wire system is. If you can see your walls through your clothes, then you have waisted space. Valuable space that can be better utilized by a custom designed closet system. Our designers will measure your closet walls, trim, ceiling heights and electrical items, then meticulously measure your garments so every item has a properly designed space. Establishing proper space for short, medium and long hanging garments ensures your closet is utilizing every square inch efficiently.
Shelving is a great place to store folded items, hats, shoes and purses. Higher elevations are great for storing lighter items like empty suite cases and items less often used. Out of season items can be moved closer to the ceiling with wardrobe lifts that go up with ease and pull down with a slight tug on a handle. What ever you need, the designer will figure it out.
Here are some key factors to consider in designing your closets.
The Master closets is your space. Make it beautiful and as functional as possible. This is YOUR space. If the closet is shared, choose which side is the 70% SHE is going to get!
Decide if you want the cabinets off the ground or floor based. Floor-based cabinets typically cost about 20% more due to the added materials needed, but add the beauty of built-in cabinetry. Hanging closets are efficient and make it easier to clean under.
Opt for built in dressers. A popular feature in custom closets today, built-in dressers come in a variety of widths, heights and depths. Use them to store socks, t-shirts and under garments.
Space for shoes. Women average between 40-50 pairs of shoes. Men typically have eight to ten pair. There are a variety of ways to store shoes from straight and slanted shelves to rotating shoe towers that hold up to 80 pairs of shoes.
Hanging clothes. Most hanging garments can be double hung and taller garment rods can have shelving above to capture more valuable storage space. Shirts, pants, shorts and dresses all hang at specific heights and are designed for your specific garments in a custom closet.
Don’t forget the accessories. Velvet lined jewelry trays, personal valets and belt and tie racks are just a few to mention. But we are seeing a lot more motion sensor LED lighting and electronic locking drawers systems today.
Garage Storage is another valuable storage area. Options include tall wall cabinets for large storage solutions, base and upper cabinets for workbench areas, and ceiling racks with pulley systems that are motorized to make it easier to load and unload. Vinyl slat wall is perfect for moving garden tools and sport equipment off the floor so you can park the car in the garage again.
Pantry, Laundry Rooms and Drop Zones are other places you can easily maximize your storage space on a smaller budget and these projects that take less than a day to complete.
Murphy beds and Wall beds are useful for turning a slightly used guest bedroom into a functional home office, craft or flexible use space. The Wall bed provides a comfortable guest room when needed, but the bed is easily hidden for everyday use. More Space Place has the largest selection of Wall beds on display than any other furniture store in the Southeast and in every size from Twin to King. There are hundreds of configurations in nearly unlimited styles and colors including bookcases and desks that turn into beds, Wall beds with custom sofas, beds that fold on their side, and cabinet beds that can be relocated to any room at any time.
There are many places in the home where custom modular cabinets can give you the storage you need, in a style and color you like and at a price you can afford. It starts with a Free in-home consultation by a professional designer who understands all the elements of closet design. The whole process takes about an hour, and then the professionals do what they do best, “Make Room for Life!”
