What Factors Determine the Cost of a Custom Closet System?

When you’re considering a custom closet system, you naturally want to know how much it will cost. You need more than just a number to know if you’re getting a good deal or not, however.

There are many different factors and features that can go into creating a custom closet design, so potential clients need to know how that breaks down into cost factors.

• Size and Complications
• Materials and Hardware
• Colors and Finishes
• Accessories and Lighting

Take a look at some of the most important factors that go into creating the perfect custom closet system for you.

Size and Complications

A very obvious consideration is how big the closet is. A huge walk-in closet is going to cost more than a small reach-in closet, if only because the walk-in closet is going to need more materials and more coverage. People usually have several different types closets in their homes, so whether you’re designing the walk-in closet of a master bedroom, or the small spare room closet makes a difference.

Closets can also have unusual or complex features that raise the price. There are closets with windows in them, closets with attic or crawl space entrances, and closets with other structures that have to be worked around. A closet might be not just small, but unusually shaped, such as one that has an oddly angled ceiling. This can make more work for designers, so it may cost you more.

Materials and Hardware

Of course, the material you choose for your closet system makes a difference as well. Common closet materials include wood, laminate, or wire. Wire materials are often the cheapest, but they don’t hold up as well as the others. Wire accessories have a place, but wood or laminate may be better value for the money. Wood is usually the most expensive and clients can often get the same function and attractiveness out of laminate closet materials, but some people prefer real wood and think it’s worth paying for.

The hardware that you choose, such as the door pulls, knobs, rods, and hinges, will also affect the cost. Some materials are worth more than others. Your job is to choose the one you like most that fit within your budget.

Colors and Finishes

Even after choosing the materials you like, you’ll still have decisions to make about the appearance of the closet features, such as the colors and finishes of the products and accessories you’ve chosen for your items. You may be trying to build a theme inside the closet, match the existing colors and patterns in your home, or try something new for the closet area. No matter which way you go, different colors and finishes often have different price points that you’ll need to take into consideration.

Accessories and Lighting

Aside from the main parts of the closet, you’ll want to choose accessories to help you achieve additional storage space and functionality. Adding more accessories will add more to your bill, so keep that in mind. However, items like storage boxes, sliding baskets, hooks, racks, and mirrors will also add more storage capability and functionality to the closet, so many of them are worth it if that’s something you want or need.

Of course, to be able to use the custom closet that you’ve painstakingly designed, you need lights. Good lighting can help you do a better job of pairing outfits and getting dressed and prepared for the day. Clever recommends touches like ribbon lighting that runs across the closet rod to improve visibility at each end or lighting up the base of a cabinet to create a floating look. LED lights are another popular choice for closets.

Conclusion

The overall cost of a custom closet depends on several different factors. Homeowners should think about closet size and shape, material and hardware choices, color and finish options, and accessory and lighting possibilities to calculate what their closet might cost.

Source

• https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/what-you-need-to-know-about-closet-lighting