Custom Closets in Naples, FL: What Should You Consider Before Designing One?
A beautiful custom closet should do more than fill the walls with shelves.
The best closets are designed around the person using them.
For homeowners considering custom closets in Naples, we start by looking at your wardrobe, daily routine, available space and how you actually want the room to function before deciding where a single shelf or drawer should go.
Start With What You Own
Before designing a custom closet, take inventory.
How much hanging space do you actually need?
Do you own mostly long dresses or shorter hanging pieces? How many shoes need storage? Do you prefer folded clothing in drawers or on shelves? Do you need space for handbags, jewelry, luggage or accessories?
Two closets with identical dimensions may need completely different layouts depending on the people using them.
Use the Height of the Room
Many closets waste a surprising amount of vertical space.
Taking cabinetry higher can provide storage for luggage, seasonal clothing, handbags and items that aren't used every day.
In larger Naples homes with taller ceilings, using that height can also make the closet feel much more architectural and integrated with the home.
Drawers Change Everything
Adding drawers allows a closet to function more like a dressing room.
Undergarments, workout clothing, accessories and folded pieces can stay concealed, reducing the need for additional furniture in the bedroom.
Drawer size matters too. A thoughtful mix is often more useful than simply repeating identical drawers throughout the closet.
Think Beyond White Shelving
A custom closet can be designed as an extension of the home's interiors.
Wood finishes, painted cabinetry, glass doors, integrated lighting, decorative hardware and other details can transform a walk-in closet into a finished room rather than simply a storage area.
Do You Need a Closet Island?
If space allows, an island can add valuable drawer storage and provide a surface for folding clothes, packing or setting out accessories.
But bigger isn't always better.
An oversized island can make circulation uncomfortable. We prefer leaving appropriate walkways and designing the island around the room rather than forcing one into the plan simply because there's technically enough space.
Consider Lighting Early
Lighting has a major impact on how a finished closet feels.
Integrated LED lighting can highlight hanging areas, shelves or glass cabinetry, while appropriate overhead lighting makes it easier to distinguish clothing colors and use the space comfortably.
Lighting should be considered during the design process so electrical requirements can be coordinated before installation.
Custom Closet Design in Naples, FL
At Ervani Design Haus, our custom closets are designed around the room, the architecture and the person using them.
We can create everything from highly functional reach-in storage to complete dressing rooms with cabinetry, drawers, islands, glass doors and specialty details.
Because Ervani is also an interior design studio, we can consider how the closet relates to the adjoining bedroom, bathroom and overall home rather than treating it as an isolated storage system.
Visit Our Naples Design Studio
If you're planning a custom closet, kitchen, built-in or complete interior project, visit Ervani Design Haus in Naples.
Ervani Design Haus
1190 Pine Ridge Rd, Suite 3
Naples, FL 34108
239-376-1190
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday: By appointment