How hard can it be to design a reach in closet to maximize it’s function, you may be saying.

Well as a closet designer (and an owner of a closet company in Columbus Ohio) I’ll tell you (unfortunately) it can actually be more difficult than it’s (much favored, and larger) ‘brother’ the walk in closet.

And you may be saying right now, “Mike why the heck would you say this?” Well – here’s why:

• Reach in closets can have a single rod at the top (and a…

I can still hear these words like it was yesterday. Mom yelling….

“Michael Anthony Foti, hang up your clothes!”

 And if your mom was like mine, when she added your middle name (or started counting) you knew your were in big trouble (and to this day, I still can’t figure out why ‘counting’ worked, but I digress).

And while I know I caused my parents less gray hair than my older and more mischievous brother Frank, this still didn’t always make me…

The most amazing thing about well-designed custom closet systems is many features are not obvious at all. Just like in any effective design the system just works. It’s simple for you to enjoy with minimal effort.

Many of the celebrity and uber-wealthy custom closet systems you see on Pinterest and Instagram are wonderful to look at – but what really matters on a day to day basis is, Does your closet work for you? Is it a pain to find your…