Mark Zaugra

MY ADVICE:

• Before your free in-home design consultation, have an idea of how much you’d like to spend. This will help your designer 
work within your parameters while designing without sacrificing space or style.

• With a walk-in closet, envision it as a dressing room.
 Having everything in one place saves you time when getting ready. 
Drawers and hampers help accomplish this goal.

• You want to make sure you’re using as much vertical space as possible when collaborating on a custom closet design. 
You’ll be amazed at how much extra storage is hiding in your space.

“We love the wall bed / desk unit that Closet Factory installed in our townhouse. Everyone who sees it is blown away! We have enjoyed it thoroughly in the 18 months since it was installed.”

– Brian Amer via Google+

MY FAQ’s:

 “How do you first approach a space? In other words, what’s the first thing you think about when you first see a client’s closet space/storage problem?”

 “What is the biggest design obstacle you’ve overcome? i.e. awkwardly angled walls, electrical sockets in bizarre places, big collections in small spaces.”

One of the biggest design obstacles came from a butler’s station in the basement of an older and tastefully remodeled home. It wasn’t that there was one single obstacle, but rather multiple obstacles in one space. These included pluming for the sink, crawl space access in a wall, power for the wine fridge and microwave and a tiled floor sloped to accommodate a drain.

 “Since collaboration is such an integral part of the design process, how do you like to engage or connect with clients in order to help them realize their vision for a space?”

Collaboration with the client is the most important thing Closet Factory designers can do. We work WITH clients to understand their goals and then use our background and design tools to give them the benefit of 1,000’s of other projects, design trends and styles. How do we collaborate? By asking questions and listening…

 “How are you inspired by a home’s existing décor? Is there anything specific that you look for during an in-home consultation?”

 “What are some ways a custom designed home office can improve productivity? In other words, how does the right type of home office help people do business?”

A home office helps people in two aspects. First a home office typically allows the Client to have a more organized home life. The work of the household now has a place. Because an organized home life exists, the business work of the office can really take shape in an efficient and organized manner. Having an office that fits the lifestyle, business needs and style of the home is really the best spot.