With housing inventory near record lows and mortgage interest rates climbing, many area families are looking to stay in their current homes.
Charles Waterman, CEO of Closets By Design SE Pennsylvania and Delaware, a leader in home storage and design solutions, says right now homeowners are reinvesting in their homes to maximize their overall space and to better utilize their storage areas.

For some families, it's become more common to work from home during some part of the week, or even full time. Finding extra room for a home office can be tricky. Closets by Design has a number of clever solutions for this dilemma. For example, if you want a temporary workspace, knowing that you might not need it after a certain amount of time, Closets by Design can construct a free-standing home office for you that can easily be moved or disassembled at a later date. "We can put in pullout trays and sliding shelves," Waterman says. "We can make provisions for different types of monitors. There's a lot that we can do."

Need some privacy for video conference calls? Closets by Design can also create areas of seclusion within your workspace so you can conduct business with minimal interruption. Whatever your needs, the company can create a space that is tailored to your home and your budget.

Reorganizing the garage is another project many homeowners are undertaking right now, Waterman says. Unlike competitors, Closets by Design's garage systems takes into account what needs to be accessible and what should be stored and ready when needed. "Other companies generally offer garage systems where everything is stored openly, and so you get a very overwhelming, cluttered feeling from those designs." With Closets by Design, a designer will work with you to understand what items in your garage need to be behind doors and what you'll want within reach. This approach results in a space that is less cluttered and safer for children because items that are hazardous or have sharp edges can be put out of reach.

Additionally, Closets by Design can install ventilated flooring in your garage, which can cover up imperfections in the concrete, provide anti-fatigue cushioning and make it a safer space for little ones.

As homeowners make the transition from indoors to outdoors this spring, there's no better time than now to gather the clutter, throw away the old and subtly restructure the living space for a refreshed look. "We love the idea of spring cleaning because it allows for us to show our clients the true potential of their space—whether it's a wall unit, walk-in closet or mudroom," says Waterman.

Closets by Design operates from a state- of-the-art fabrication facility in Malvern where it makes all of its custom furniture. This is in contrast to many other storage and design companies that claim to provide custom pieces but actually order their products from a third party. Closets by Design does not employ subcontractors either. All of its employees are background-checked and held to the highest standards.

Waterman says it's astonishing the impact that an organized home can have on people. In fact, the company often receives thank-you notes from customers who say their newly organized spaces have changed their homes and their lives for the better.

"What we do, it's not just about beautification," Waterman says. "It's about the organization. It's about the calmness it brings to the home. And in a world right now that's a little topsy-turvy, that's something that is needed. And we're happy to provide it."

Closets by Design
SE Pennsylvania and Delaware
Malvern, Pa. | (610) 644-4143 | ClosetsByDesign.com

Published (and copyrighted) in House & Home, Volume 23, Issue 7 (May 2023).
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