Why Custom Storage Should Be Part of Your Next Renovation

Custom storage is one of the features that distinguishes great homes from ordinary homes. Installation of custom storage gives your house a special style, appearance, and personality. It also solves problems, eliminates clutter, and makes your house easier to use and live in. For your next renovation, make installing custom storage a priority. 

Start by hiring a professional Connecticut contractor with experience. Hiring the right contractor can make your home improvement project a success. When you're looking for a contractor, ask to see pictures of custom storage projects they've installed for clients. This will help you gauge whether their work quality and experience are right for your project.  

In this article, we'll discuss the benefits of custom storage and how creative storage designs can transform your home. Here's what you need to know about installing customized storage in your Connecticut home.

Benefits of Custom Storage

Custom cabinetry and millwork have many advantages to consider. 

• Improve your home's value: Custom storage enhances your home and makes it more desirable to buyers. Installing custom cabinets can make your home more valuable when you decide to sell. 
• Add a touch of luxury: There's something indescribably elegant and even opulent about custom-made cabinetry.  
• Beautify your home: Custom-built storage is made specifically for your house and therefore is uniquely suited to match it. Work with your contractor to create storage options to match your home's architectural style. 
• Enhance your home's functionality: Custom-made storage can make your home more useful than ever. Whether you need a new place to store towels or a better way to store kitchen pots and pans, good storage solutions can solve your storage-related problems. 

Custom Storage Projects To Consider for Your Next Home Improvement 

Need storage ideas to enhance your home? Here are some popular options often found in homes around Connecticut.

Mudroom Locker Cabinets

The mudroom is where the kids sit down to take off their boots and store their coats. Nothing compliments the mudroom like a locker cabinet with an accompanying bench and cubbies. Here, shoes can be stashed, coats can be hung, and items like hats, gloves, and backpacks can be stored. 

Keep that clutter off the mudroom floor with a locker cabinet designed for your house. Locker cabinets look great, and keep the space looking its best.

Bathroom Over-the-Toilet Shelves

The bathroom is a notoriously cluttered room. It's normal to walk into a bathroom and see shampoo bottles, soaps, containers of cotton balls, and other personal items. Usually, these items are stored on the counters, in plain sight. One way to solve this problem is to install more shelves and cabinets - but where?

Over the toilet there is often empty, unused space. Building over-the-toilet shelves or cabinets helps keep clutter out of sight and frees up counter space on the vanity. Work with a contractor to create cabinets, floating shelves, or a combination to make the best use of this space possible. 

Custom Laundry Organization Cabinets

The laundry room is another area where items like detergent and stain treatment can create a lot of clutter. In this room, you'll also find laundry - some folded, some hanging, and the rest in piles. Installing cabinets and an accompanying countertop helps keep the laundry room tidy and organized.

Classic Window Bench

Window benches serve many functions. Often, window benches have storage components, giving homeowners a place to stash blankets and towels. Additionally, window benches provide a place to sit and see outside. The window bench is aesthetically attractive and functional at the same time - the perfect addition to a beautiful Connecticut home.

Attic Built-Ins

A finished attic is a perfect place for built-in cabinets where you can store books, games, clothes, and more. Whether your attic is serving as a living space, a storage area, a home office, or a hobby room, consider installing built-in cabinets as the perfect finishing touch.

Garage Storage

The garage isn't just for storing cars. A garage loft with a pull-down ladder provides a spot for holiday decorations, seasonal clothing, and more. Work with a contractor to create a loft that is safe and durable. 

Creative Kitchen Cabinetry

Storage deficits in the kitchen can cause big problems. Here are some exciting options to consider for your custom cabinet installation:

• Cabinet pantry. Want to hide your pantry in plain sight? Give it a door that looks like a cabinet! This feature gives you the unique opportunity to trick your friends into thinking you're stepping into your kitchen cabinet when you're actually walking into your own pantry.
• Plate rack. A plate rack allows you to put your kitchen plates on display while also making individual plates easy to grab without disturbing the entire stack.
• Pull out drawers for pots. It's always hard to reach the pots at the back of the lower cabinets. To solve this problem, replace lower cabinet shelves with pull-out drawers for easy access. 
• Toe-kick drawers. Why leave that space at the bottom of your cabinets empty? Install a toe-kick drawer where you can keep flat items like big wooden spoons, napkins, and more. 
• Blind corner organizer. These roll-out organizers are bean-shaped shelves that easily swing out of corner cabinets. Blind corner organizers make storing and accessing items in your blind cabinets easier and more efficient. 

Hire a Contractor You Trust

Custom storage is made with care and precision. Hiring the right contractor to install your custom storage helps to ensure that your project will be a success. 

Litchfield Builder's guide to hiring a Connecticut contractor can make navigating the process easier. You can also contact us to schedule an appointment for a consultation.