The install-yourself kits from the big home improvement stores are the cheapest option out there, but they are not the only option. Depending on your budget and desire to do the work yourself, there are many possibilities. The most expensive but easiest and highest quality option would be companies like California Closets, where they design and install the closet system for you. Another great option that I just found out about is the Elfa organizing system from The Container Store. It is more expensive than the install-yourself kits, but The Container Store has a yearly 30% off sale on all Elfa items every January-February. If you decide on going with this option, I would wait for the sale. The staff are great and will design the closet for you, which is a great relief since the Elfa system can be really complicated. You do have to install this system yourself, however. Ikea has a system similar to Elfa, and they will also design it for you (but not install it). Last but not least, there is EasyClosets.com, an option that is only slightly more expensive than the install-yourself kits. EasyClosets.com designs the system for you, which is a great time-saver, but like the Elfa system and the home improvement store systems, you have to install it yourself.
If you decide to go with the install-yourself kits from the home improvement stores, I have one suggestion: use EasyClosets.com online closet designer. It will make your life much easier! Designing your own closet system is like a jigsaw puzzle with endless possibilities, but this online program simplifies it tremendously. The program does have some short-comings, however, so you may need to resort to old-fashioned Excel or graph paper to map out your plan. See my Excel-generated floor plan below.
Have you installed a closet organization system in your house? If yes, what system did you use?
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