When Only The Best Will Do, Built In Closets Are A Must For You
March 15th, 2010, Posted in Stand Alone Closets, armoire, wardrobe closetsThere comes a time in life when it is time to enjoy the fruit of one’s labors. The years of hard work and scrimping and saving have paid off, the children have left the nest and those home improvement dreams that have been deferred can now be realized. For many homeowners, one of these is the installation of gorgeous built in closets.
There is an entire world of luxury custom closet ideas and retailers on the Internet. Now there is time for leisurely browsing the many sites with photographs and suggestions of how to plan and find the appropriate contractor to install an absolutely stunning and incredibly functional closet. A truly beautiful built in closet can actually serve as a private dressing area as well as a place to house and protect a wardrobe.
When it comes to high end built in options, there is literally no end to the possibilities. While in the past, even luxurious closets were still only for carefully storing clothing, accessories and shoes, today the discerning closet designer can include sitting areas, storage islands and even built in armoires with mirrored doors. When constructing new homes today, builders realize that as much as 20 percent of the home’s square footage should be reserved for storage areas and closets.
The addition of islands in built in closets is a growing trend and one that provides the ability to add custom storage areas based on the owner’s needs and desires. These islands serve several functions with drawers that can be specifically designed with dividers for items like hosiery, jewelry and lingerie. Locking drawers make certain that valuable jewelry is safe and easily accessible too. Island countertops done in granite or tile not only are beautiful but serve as a staging area when preparing for a formal evening out.
Built in closets can be beautiful and functional at the same time. Aesthetic treatments such as raised panels on doors and crown molding add a finishing touch and can actually make the owner want to leave the closet doors open all of the time. Form and function can co-exist when laundry hampers and iron boards are also built in, but hidden from view. With all of the options available, today’s master closet can be everything from strictly organized and efficient to wildly luxurious and elegant.
