DIYing a closet remodel is less expensive than a designer-led custom remodel. However, you’re making sacrifices that are so frustrating you’d pay to have them fixed.
Don’t end up regretting your DIY project. Even jobs you do yourself cost money in tools, materials, accessories, remediation, and more. Here’s exactly why you should work with a professional for your closet remodel.
The DIY Dilemma: Do-it-yourself mistakes aren’t just inefficient. They can be dangerous.
Closet systems include products and hardware that often link together during installation to create a connected structure. One oversight and the whole installation can come tumbling down. The question is, will you be inside the closet when it does?
Let’s assume you’re a genius with a drill. Your selected materials and products are fine choices. You double-checked weight limits for all shelving and hanging spaces and are careful not to overload. You put time, money, and sincere effort into this.
One day, you’re perusing your wardrobe selection. As the hangers glide by, you notice what could be a few dark spots. Maybe you should clean your glasses, you think. That is, until you stop on a coat sleeve unmistakably infested with a thick layer of mildew. No wonder you’ve been a little short of breath.
The problem is poor ventilation, an essential consideration in closet design.
The Designer Solution: Quality and safety come first.
People think of interior designers and assume it’s all about aesthetics. But a designer knows that a strong foundation is necessary to support every polished cabinet face and stunning quartz-topped accessory island.
Wiring for lighting, adequate ventilation, and the proper materials are all key considerations. They also know more about quality installation than what’s printed on the instructions-for-assembly pamphlet inside a box of shelving.
One custom closet designed and completed by professionals will easily outlast two or more hazardous DIY installs.
The DIY Dilemma: Blank spaces, blind corners, and wasted square footage.
Does your DIY closet feature a few feet of blank wall above shelving or below hanging areas? Is it hard to dig into and sort through the clothing where rods meet in the corner?
At the same time, you’re still leaving half of your shoes in the entryway closet downstairs. The toes of the ones you do have on the closet shelf hang over. You have three empty drawers, but your rods are at maximum capacity.
Truthfully, this isn’t all your fault. You did your best to locate accessible, cost-effective products. Still, now you’re stuck trying to get your unique wardrobe and closet dimensions to work with a system that was designed for the masses.
The Designer Solution: Floor-to-ceiling balance and harmony.
Professional closet designers aren’t thinking about what’s best for most people. They’re focusing on what’s best for you. They scrupulously measure your space and think critically about your belongings and routines.
Designers maximize vertical space while maintaining accessibility. They know what storage formats you require more of, whether it’s open space for your shoe collection, multiple levels of hanging space for work separates, or deeper drawers for all of your wool sweaters.
The overall result is a closet that stays organized, is easier to inventory, and looks even better than it functions.
The DIY Dilemma: Buyer beware.
Prospective buyers are much more likely to care about a home’s number of bedrooms, or the latest kitchen remodel, than they are about a walk-in closet. If you were hoping that your DIY closet remodel might eventually swing the odds in your favor, guess again.
Surveys repeatedly show that buyers are okay with small, cosmetic DIY upgrades. Like a fresh coat of paint or stylish switch plates. Anything structural that looks remotely DIY is a negative. That applies to the closet system from the big box store with the loose brackets.
Don’t expect any ROI on DIY.
The Designer Solution: Added value for every owner.
No matter who it’s tailored to, a professionally designed custom closet screams quality. Current design trends show heightened interest in custom craftsmanship and personalized spaces. These features set a property apart from other options in the neighborhood.
The average walk-in closet is just a perk. A true custom closet can add actual value and increase asking prices.
Do it once, do it right. The Designery does it all.
If you’re putting off a professional closet remodel because of the hassle, you haven’t met The Designery. We have everything you need bundled together in a convenient, experience, top-quality service.
Book your consultation with a professional designer (free!), explore your options, get energized with new ideas, see your vision come to life, and get the benefit of expert installation.
“I recently engaged The Designery for an expansion of several closets in my home, and the experience was outstanding. The designer really listened to my storage needs and aesthetic preferences, then created a custom solution that maximized every inch of space and incorporated all my feedback…I’d highly recommend The Designery to anyone looking to enhance their storage solutions.”
-Clint, Designery client
