Fast Track Your Garage with Louisiana Custom Closets

May 9th, 2013

garage storage systems in LouisianaHere in Southern Louisiana, we have a lot of heat and humidity, especially in the good ole summertime!  When it comes to daily storage, there is a great need in this region of the country to keep things neat and organized. This helps discourage the growth of mold or any other unwanted organisms.  This concern is especially important when it comes to garage storage!

Garages can be damp and often dark places – a perfect environment for mold to spread. If there is yard equipment that often gets wet, such as hoses, shovels, rakes and mowers; the need is critical to create proper storage to keep things dry and not piled up in wet corners or along the walls. The best solution is an array of hanging storage, and Louisiana Custom Closets is the best company to organize your garage equipment. With the installation of a custom hanging storage system, things are off the ground and organized.

The Rubbermaid FastTrack storage system is a versatile solution to all utility storage needs!  From hoses to extension cords, bicycles to leaf blowers, FastTrack has a specialized hanger or rack to meet every need.  With multiple level FastTrack rail systems, storing long items like rakes and shovels is no trouble at all.  Mountable cabinets and shelves combine to make this system the most variable and functional organization system available for all garage utility storage.

Not only are there plenty of options available, but Louisiana Custom Closets can make storage cabinets and shelves to fit any specification!  Using the FastTrack system, the custom cabinets you choose are mounted off the ground and out of the danger of water damage or other harm.  Tools, paint, decorations and those miscellaneous coffee cans filled with screws, bolts and nuts fill the custom cabinets that are now easily accessible at eye level for every purpose.

The benefits of the FastTrack system are endless:

  • Off the ground!  Keep things neat and accessible, not in a pile!
  • Versatile!  Nothing will be left without a place.  With so many mounts to choose from, there’s a place for everything.
  • Adjustable!  As storage needs change, so will the system.  Moving things around is a breeze with the clip-in, clip-out function of the mounts.
  • Organized!  No more digging around in a cluttered corner looking for things that have been stored away since last season!  FastTrack makes life easier!

No one needs to make garages any damper and darker!  Lighten things up with a new look of awesome organization! Call us today to get your system installed, and start living simpler!

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Is Storage a Guy’s Thing?

April 24th, 2013

Storing belongings in a functional and stylish manner takes an understanding of space and a sharp eye for style.  Otherwise, the results can often end up just as cluttered or just as much of an eyesore as what was originally the issue. If you’ve got some ideas for personal or professional  closet or storage space, it may be best to call Louisiana Custom Closets if you want the project to look the way  you imagine it!

This is where Louisiana Custom Closets steps in!  We’ve had over a decade of experience installing custom storage solutions for clients throughout the Greater New Orleans Region and across Southern Louisiana!  We can make your dream closet come to life with any type of material you want, custom drawers and shelving, islands and anything else you could ask for.  We can also design custom storage for your shoes, sunglasses, jewelry or any other specialty items, with rotating racks or LED lighting displays.  Your imagination can become reality at the hands of our team of designers!

There is a common misconception that customized clothing and storage spaces are solely designed and created for the needs of women.  This is truly not the case. Men need to be organized as well. And they  also should have a custom space to keep everything in order whether it be in a bonus room, a garage, a man’s cave,  or even a basement or attic.

Here are five strategies that can personalize a man’s storage space:

  • Glass Front Cabinets – Know what’s in each cabinet while keeping everything protected from the elements.
  • Bar Space – Keep a few glasses and a decanter of your favorite beverage at arm’s reach.
  • Shoe Cubby Wall – Have a unique compartment for each pair of shoes.  From business meeting to running in the park, you’ll have no trouble finding the right shoes for each occasion.
  • Rotating Sunglasses Rack – Make it easy to store and sort through all of your shades.
  • LED Lit Hanging Spaces – Light up your suits, so it’s easier to make the right choice in a hurry.

If you’re seeking a solution to your cluttered closet, look no further!  Call us today and we can start designing the perfect room for you based on what you want, and the space you’ve got to work with.  We can also handle garage organization, pantries, offices, laundry rooms and any other space that needs to be whipped into shape.  Don’t spend another minute in the clutter!

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This post is brought to you by the great folks at Louisiana Custom Closets serving all of Southern Louisiana and Mississippi.

3 Places and Spaces to Improve with Louisiana Custom Closets

April 10th, 2013

Custom Pantries New OrleansLouisiana Custom Closets is more than what our name implies!  We don’t just customize expansive and luxurious closets for homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments; we actually have something to offer for almost any room in the house!  From garages to pantries to office areas, our superior custom woodwork and installation skills will turn your living space into one with personalized style!

If you have a closet that needs better organization, we can work with your space to give you the optimum design for both your needs and wants. Large to small, any closet can be improved by utilizing all the available space.  We can do everything from building custom hard-wood shelves and cabinetry to installing highly functional wire shelving. But that’s not all we do!  We can customize several different areas of your home.

Here are three places and spaces we can improve that you may not have even thought about:

  • Hall Closets – These small “utility” closets can sometimes seem like a nuisance, usually having awkward placement in the house with inadequate space to be very useful for storage. Because of that, many of these spaces look like large junk drawers. Instead of ignoring this valuable space, turn it into something that makes your home a little more unique!  These closets can be spruced up in a wide variety of ways.  For example, installing a bench and some shelving can turn this space into a perfectreading nook for your family!
  • Kid Closets – This is another space that many parents overlook when customizing their child’s room.  Many are used for toy storage. Let us install a personalized closet for your little ones to give them one more area of the house to call their own!
  • Library/Home Office – This is critical for micro small businesses and solo professionals; in fact this is good for anyone doing some work at the home office. Our custom shelving and cabinet making doesn’t have to solely be put to use in a closet!  We can install beautiful hard-wood shelving and complete organization in your home office to give it the classic feel you want, or we create something more modern and personalized.

If you have a space that you want to improve and make better use of, large or small, we have the knowledge and ability to work with you and create something unique and functional.  Not only in the closets, but in any room in the house!  Contact us today to get started on turning your house into a complete home organization!

5 Benefits of Garage Storage Flexibility

March 26th, 2013

Custom Garage Storage and ShelvingDuring the wintertime, your garage can become the traditional dumping ground for any and all items and belongings that you did not want to store in the house, but must be stored somewhere. Or maybe those holiday decorations could have been left in disorder and now is the time for spring cleaning.  Possibly you have too many tools or too much home maintenance or lawn care equipment, and your garage is starting to look one big tool shed!  If any of these scenarios hit close to home, Louisiana Custom Closets has a solution for that garage storage.

Here in Louisiana, the heat and humidity prevent us from utilizing attic space and basements as extra or utility storage space.  This means most of the storage responsibility is put on and in the garage.  When this is the case, keeping everything organized can be a hassle.  Especially when you need things frequently from your garage like automotive tools and yard equipment!

Don’t let a trip to the garage be an exhausting endeavor any longer!  Let Louisiana Custom Closets take charge of your storage and make the best of your available space!  For garage storage, we use FastTrack storage systems to keep everything in order and off the floor.

Five Benefits of having the FastTrack Mounting System:

  • Off The Ground – No more placing tools or boxes on the floor.  With FastTrack, shelving and hangers are all off-the-ground to keep your things organized and easily accessible!
  • Interchangeability – All FastTrack mounts and hangars fit onto one universal track.  This makes rearranging your system simple and easy, so you can customize the configuration of your storage depending on which things you’re using the most. In the summer, keep beach chairs and hoses by the door, in the fall, the rake and the leaf blower!
  • Variety – There are a number of mounts and hangars for any and all uses.  No matter the size, FastTrack has a storage hanger for every item including bicycles, weed whackers, hoses and much more!
  • Sturdiness – Most hangers hold up to 50 pounds, and stronger rated hangers are available.  Just check the rating to make sure it can support your item.
  • Versatility – Multi-level FastTrack systems make it easy to keep the commonly used items on a lower track while utilizing the vertical spaces for tall items like shovels or ladders.

If you have a heavily used garage that turns into a cluttered mess too easily, we can help you turn that mess into a clean utility space you can be proud of every time you open the garage door.  We customize every system for your space, and can take the stress out of working in your garage, or even just walking through it!  Don’t spend any more time worrying over your garage, call or e-mail us today to get started customizing your storage solution!

6 Options to Customize Your Personal Space!

March 15th, 2013

Customized Storage Solutions LouisianaIf you’re living here in Southern Louisiana or in nearby Mississippi and are looking for customized storage solutions, there is no better customer service driven company than Louisiana Custom Closets to handle the job!

From floor mounted designs that really give closets that “built in” feel, to wall mounted storage that makes cleaning simple, our designs are the most cost effective way to store and more in this still growing economy. Louisiana Custom Closets can find the right design and application for any budget!  We’ll be sure to utilize all available access and storage spaces, and give you as many organizational options as the room or space will allow.

Having all of your family’s clothing and accessories neatly organized in every room where you can see them in neat order just makes sense. We can provide places for any and all of your accessories in your new closet space.

6 Options to Customize Personal Space

  • Jewelry:  This is an item that many homeowners don’t think to keep in the closet.  With a customized space, you can have a special spot for jewelry so you can keep every option in mind when planning your evening out.
  • Sunglasses: Small cubbies or partitioned drawers can keep all of your shades in order so you can compare them side by side and find the right ones easily.
  • Shoes: Everyone has an array of shoes, and keeping them organized and off the floor is always necessary when picking out the ones you need!
  • Socks: Sock storage doesn’t have to be an ominous and frustrating drawer. You can keep your socks in order and find the appropriate pair, without a single one missing in no time!
  • Rotating Mechanisms: We can create a mechanized rotating stand for all of your accessories to help save storage space and add extra flexibility to your closet areas.
  • LED Lighting: This is now a very affordable earth friendly way to take your closet from beautiful to vibrant!

Our customer service philosophy has always been very simple. Louisiana Custom Closets does go above and beyond expectations by using the best materials and workmanship available, and we continue to do it at a very competitive price.  By sticking to these core principles we can provide our customers with a “Superior Total Experience.”

It is our mission. Our designs and fabrications are local and our focus is always on you.

Finally, check out Owner Don Wise as he describes what closet space can do for you in a recent interview for Inside Northside Magazine.

3 Ways Louisiana Custom Closets Simplify Closets and Storage

February 27th, 2013

New Orleans Closet DesignClosets and storage spaces are crucial areas within any household.  Without simplicity and organization, a house or home office can quickly become a stressful and cluttered environment. Don’t let your only sanctuary be a source of anxiety.  Keeping things in order, and doing it in the style that best suits  personal and professional needs and wants just makes sense!

The skilled team at Louisiana Custom Closets can create a closet or storage space to fit your unique specifications and make you confident and in complete control of your tidiness. We offer several options in both Louisiana and Mississippi for customized storage spaces. Choose which style best suits your work, living, and storage spaces.

Custom Wooden Storage Solutions – These customized wooden closets are both beautiful and functional.  We can find a wood color to match any space, from light to dark.  You’ll find comfort and convenience in the new storage spaces without sacrificing aesthetics.

  • Floor or Wall Mount – Choose the look and function that suits your needs.
  • Folded vs. Hanging – Shelves for folded clothes or cubbies with bars to hang everything from dresses to t-shirts.
  • Drawers and Doors – In a closet or any other storage space, these add a look of sophistication to your storage.
  • Shoe Racks – flat or inclined, partitioned or open, we can give you the look and function you want to keep your shoes off the floor and organized!
  • Islands – This option can add an extra element of order to your storage area.  In a closet, an island makes a great folding table.

Wire Shelving – Wire shelving systems by Rubbermaid are an affordable and highly functional option for storage rooms and closets.  If you need to maximize your storage space without maximizing your spending, this option may be right for you!

  • Free slide Shelving – This revolutionary design makes sorting through your hanging items a breeze!
  • Tightmesh Shelving – The wires on these shelves are very close together, making storage of small items much easier; this is great for pantries or small storage areas.

FastTrack Hanging Storage – This hanging storage system is ideal for garages or workshops! With a huge range of options for mounting, you can find the proper mount to hang nearly any item from bicycles to tools, yard equipment and much, much more!

Don’t waste another minute digging through piles of disorganization, clothes or equipment looking for what you need right away.  Contact Louisiana Custom Closets today to start simplifying your life!

Get Your Storage Space Organized with Louisiana Custom Closets!

February 13th, 2013

Closet Shelving New OrleansEver find yourself searching around in that cluttered mess of a closet, looking for something you just know is in there but can’t seem to find?  Or maybe you’re in the garage trying to locate that tool box you got last year for Christmas and didn’t need until right this moment?  It’s just has to be in there somewhere, right?  If this sounds familiar, you are in need of a serious overhaul of your storage areas!

Welcome to Louisiana Custom Closets, your storage solution for any space and any place in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Covington!  We can turn your chambers of chaos into a sanctuary of simplicity by maximizing the space potential into sleek and stylish, fully functional areas of organization. Whether it’s a bedroom closet, a two car garage, a kid’s room or that overstuffed laundry room that is in need of a serious makeover, we’ll take the space you’ve got and convert it into an orderly and functional pride of joy!

Here are just a few improvements that Louisiana Custom Closets can do for your home and office:

  • Customized Closets: Whether remodeling or starting from scratch, we’ve got an array of closet systems and organizers to give the exact closet design you want. From wood to melamine to wire shelving, we’ve got the tools, the expertise and the ability to personalize your spaces just how you like it!
  • Garage/Utility Rooms: These are historic areas within the home environment that have a tendency to become cluttered storage nightmares.  The installation of a FastTrack mounting system, with a huge variety of mounting accessories, can make organizing your tools and other items both simple and easy.  Keep everything in order and off the ground for both visibility and access.
  • The Widest Variety of Other Spaces : Anywhere you need to organize that clutter, from laundry rooms to pantries, and even custom bed frames, we can maximize the available space and give you an attractive, well-made solution for all of your storage needs.

So stop wading through the mess and living in disorganization!  Call us today and we’ll simplify your life quickly in a matter of days, and leave you feeling clutter free and in command of your space once again!

For more information on how to organize your closet, or the available options for storage solutions, check back and read our blog whenever you can!

 

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Quick Tips To Organize Your Closet

July 9th, 2010

Louisiana Custom Closet consistently offers tips to make Custom Closets, and here are some more:

1. Start from scratch. That means you need to get everything that’s in your closet… out! It’s only temporary, but you’ll need to pick a day when you can carry every single item out of your closet.

2. Now that you have a clean palette, you need to sort each and every item and place each article of clothing into one of the following piles:

* Keep for daily wear.
* Keep for special occasions.
* Donate or give away.
* Trash it.

3. If you’re like me, to help you decide which pile certain garments belong in, you may need to take the time to try things on — to make sure they still fit.

If something doesn’t fit exactly as it should right now, but you are 100% certain that it will fit fine very soon, then you should put that item in the “Special Occasions” pile.

4. Once each and every item has been assigned to a category, then you need to determine exactly where you will be storing those items earmarked “Special Occasions.” One thing’s for sure: such items do NOT belong in your closet that’s filled with daily apparel.

5. Finally, one by one, carry each item to its respective spot in your new Custom Bedroom Closet:

* Your closet that is soon-to-be-filled with daily apparel
* Your “Special Occasion” area (a spare closet, basement, attic, or garment boxes)
* Bags or boxes for donation to others (Goodwill store, friends, or your local Freecycle group)

TIP: Stick to your guns… Don’t talk yourself into switching piles at the last minute. Like with most things, your first instinct is always the best choice! And, don’t allow any non-clothing items back in the closet. No suitcases. No vacuum cleaners. No coats. No boxes, bags or linens. These things all belong elsewhere.

The Versatility of Wire Shelving

June 24th, 2010

Wire Closet Shelving provides you with a strong custom storage solution. It is ideal for bedroom or linen closets, kitchen pantries, basements and garages. This multi-purpose shelving allows you to create a custom storage solution so you can make the best use of your particular space.

First things first, figure out what is best for you. Are you a folder or a hanger? Do you want to store your belongings away and behind doors or in easily-accessible drawers? How many shoes do you have? Do you and your spouse have separate closet space or do you share? No matter what your requirements, Rubbermaid Wire Closet Systems will work for you, and Louisiana Custom Closets is here to help.

Organize your Closet, Organize your Life

June 18th, 2010

Being organized is one of the keys to living a less stressful life, whether it is in your closet, your garage or home office. Knowing where all your “stuff” is located can be life-changing. As your New Orleans Closet Organizers, we know that having a custom storage unit designed to suit your specific needs is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.

Here are some helpful tips in creating and realizing the closet of your dreams:

1. Oval rods are the most user-friendly for any kind of hanger. They will last and fully adjust through a lifetime of hemline trends.
2. Using shelf dividers will ultra-organize all your accessories.
3. Access everything with the ease of pull-out trays.
4. The easiest and least expensive way to “dress-up” your closet is with custom hardware or clear drawer faces.
5. Hamper drawers are the perfect place to put your dry cleaning or dirty items…so much better than the floor!
6. If you have a lot of shoes, straight adjustable shoe shelves are the most economical…maybe add one or two slanted shelves for those shoes you just can’t stop looking at!
7. Baskets are a great option for bulky items like work-out clothes or socks and underwear for the kids…they never fold anything anyway!

Custom closet systems such as those provided by Louisiana Custom Closets will increase your usable space by as much as 50-60% and can meld effortlessly into any décor and into any space. A space designed around your needs, budget and tastes, and all at a time that is convenient for you and in the comfort of your own home! What could be more custom tailored and only for you than that?