Perched atop the window-nook pillow top bench, watching out the window as the snow falls softly over the country hills, I listen to the soft jazz flowing from the Bose sound system as a I clutch my Courvoisier on the rocks from the granite-topped island. You may think I am in the kitchen, but guess again.
Our Culture is dropping stacks of cash into their storage spaces, and I don't mean litlerally. Once a place to hide your personals, closets everywhere are getting a dream make-over. Thats right people, once a grim box with a rod to hang your trousers, with the need for more space closet are becoming larger and more sophisticated.
Not only are closets becoming larger with better storage options, but try an Italian Leather sofa, or how about a wine refrigerator. Welcome to the $4 Billion custom-closet industry. Once only found in luxury homes, it is not unlikely to find a homeowner installing a $4000-$5000 custom-closet in a middle of the market home.
And the choices for some of these custom closets reaches far beyond the choice of whether or not to splurge for that motorized tie rack. Now we are hit with the choice of whether to hire a contractor, or whether we want smart storage closets are a masterpiece to show off to our peers. Should I create more shelving, or hang a 60 inch HD Plasma Screen on that wall?
Its the truth. Closet aren't just closets anymore. Find out for yourself! Type in Custom Closets on Google and they searches are broken down by cities. And the next time you walk into your closet, refer back to the first paragraph of this blog and imagine the possibilities!
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