What Happens at a Free In-Home Closet Design Consultation

• The visit is a working session: a walk-through, measuring, samples, a 3D design and then a quote.
• You don't need to clean out the closet first. The designer wants to see how you use it today.
• Have a budget range, a rough count of what you store and photos of ideas you like.
• The consultation and the 3D design are free, and there's no obligation.

1. You book a time. Call (954) 900-9983 or use the online form, and mention every space you'd like looked at so the designer can plan for it.
2. The walk-through. Your designer looks at how you use the space now and asks what isn't working: not enough hanging room, shoes on the floor, a shelf nobody can reach.
3. Measuring. The designer measures the space itself, because even standard-size closets have quirks that store-bought organizers don't account for.
4. Samples. You see finish, door and drawer style, and hardware samples in your own home, next to your own floors and walls.
5. The 3D design. Using design software, the designer shows exactly what your system will look like, from the size of each component to the finish and hardware. You can add, remove or move pieces until it's right.
6. The quote. Once you're satisfied with the design, you get a price. We carry economical as well as luxury products, so tell us your budget and we can usually work within it.
7. Your decision. If you approve the design, you schedule installation, which usually follows a few weeks later. If you want time to think it over or compare companies, take it.

Owner Dave Kushner designs projects himself. As Cheryl K. put it in her review: "I really appreciate that Dave the owner comes out himself to measure, show samples, help with design and then does the quote."

• A budget range. It's the quickest way to a design you'll approve, because it tells the designer which product lines and features to start from.
• A rough count of what you store. Long dresses and coats, shirts and pants, folded sweaters, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and anything you'd rather keep behind doors.
• Who uses the space. Heights matter for where rods and shelves go, especially in shared closets and kids' closets.
• Ideas you like. Photos from magazines or our project gallery help the designer understand the look you want.
• Your plans for the room. If you plan to paint, say so. Painting is best done before installation day.
• What to keep. Decide whether you want any of the old shelving. Installers can remove what you don't want.

What you don't need to do is tidy up. As our process page says, don't feel like you need to pack everything away before we visit. Seeing the space as it really is helps the designer solve the right problems.

• What is the system made of, and how does it hold up to humidity? (Our closet mold prevention guide explains why that matters here.)
• What exactly does the quote include: delivery, installation, removal of old shelving?
• What does the warranty cover? Ask about it at your consultation and get the terms in writing.
• How long until installation once I approve the design?
• Which parts can be adjusted later?
• What financing is available? We offer promotional financing through Synchrony, subject to credit approval.
• If I need to trim the budget, which changes save the most?

For a fuller checklist you can use with any company, see 9 questions to ask a closet company before you sign.

The 3D design is a picture of the actual system you'd be buying, built from your measurements. It shows:

• The layout: where hanging space, shelves, drawers and doors go, and at what heights.
• The size of each component.
• The finish, the door and drawer style, and the hardware.
• Accessories such as valet rods, jewelry trays, a pull-out mirror, or an island where the space allows.

A screen can't show exactly how a finish looks under your closet's light, which is why the designer brings physical samples. Expect some back and forth, too. Joseph B. described it in his review: "We made a few changes to the design and Dave sent us a new model for our approval before proceeding."

Yes. The in-home consultation and the 3D design cost nothing, and there's no obligation to buy. You can keep the conversation going, ask for changes, or decide it isn't the right time. There's no showroom trip to make, either: the designer brings the samples to you. We serve 17 cities across Broward and southern Palm Beach County; see our service areas.

The quickest way to learn what your closet could hold, and what it would cost, is to have it measured and designed with you. Book a free in-home design consultation online, or call (954) 900-9983 Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm or Saturday from 10am to 4pm. If you're curious what comes after the visit, read how long custom closet installation takes.