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It’s no secret that custom closets have become a status symbol
similar to owning a luxury car or wearing designer clothing.
Driving the trend are celebrity homes, many with plush, “tricked out”
walk-in closets that feature flat-screen TVs, sound systems, wine
bars, lounge areas, fireplaces and chandeliers. Some custom closets
even occupy multiple levels with each level dedicated to showcasing
a particular accessory.
For those who don’t want to spend a million dollars on a custom
system, it’s still feasible to get a sophisticated and stylized closet
that fits your needs. Builders and homeowners have recognized the
value of adding a custom or walk-in closet since they are on many
homebuyers’ must-have lists. Surveys have shown that after the kitchen
and bathrooms, the closet is one of the top factors that homebuyers
take into consideration when making a purchasing decision.
And a luxury home walk-in needs to be custom designed and
swoon-worthy. Christopher Ritzert of TTR Sotheby’s International
Realty in Washington, D.C. had a $4.75 million condo listing that
came with a built-in closet that resembled a stage set with automatic
lights that revealed beautifully crafted cherry cabinetry and handcarved handles. “When everything else in a home is so well-thoughtout, to have stopped at the closet door would have been a great
disappointment,” Ritzert said.
This trend doesn’t just stop at the shores of the U.S. Charles Smith of
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty in London confirmed
that for his business, custom closets are, “a status symbol and
expected by the global wealthy who have very sophisticat