Large, walk-in closets have become one of the most popular closet design trends over the past few years. These closets frequently have space for all your clothes (hanging and folded,) shoes, and even jewelry. In fact, many newer master bedrooms have closets that are almost as big as another bedroom!
While closets used to be an afterthought, they have now started to become one of the most important rooms in a home.
With all this extra space, designers and homeowners have started to come up with some crazy closet organization and decorating ideas. Here are some of the most popular closet design trends My Custom Closet has worked with:
Upscale Hardware
Many newer closets include gold, silver or brass cabinet hardware and/or accessories. These details can add a customizable, polished look to the room.
Colors of the Year
Below are the 2024 Colors and Palettes of the Year from Behr, Benjamin Moore, PPG Paints, Sherwin-Williams, and Valspar:
- Behr Paint Co. – Cracked Pepper PPU18-01
- Benjamin Moore – Blue Nova 825
- PPG Paints – Limitless PPG1091-3
- Sherwin-Williams chose Upward SW 6239
- Valspar chose Renew Blue 8003-37D
What are our insights and takeaways?
- Blues are the new neutral
- Pops of color (whether muted or bold) are on point
- Cool tones make a comeback and pair well with warm and cool neutrals
- New trending colors are earthy shades of greens, blues, browns, reds, and whites
Contrasting Textures
In addition to using contrasting colors to accent a space, designers have started to use contrasting textures as well. A textured cabinet or drawer will pose a stark contrast to a smooth, wood-paneled wall. Metallic and mirror-like finishes are also beginning to make an appearance in residential closets.
Decorative Fronts & Doors
Flat Fronts, Shaker Style, and Raised Panel are more popular these days compared to Traditional. That being said, if your home is more traditional in design both inside and out, it makes sense to stick with Traditional fronts and doors.
Mirror & Glass Doors
Adding these types of cabinet doors can create a very “open” look to the closet and also provides the function of being able to view an outfit you are putting together or quickly locate items behind the transparent glass. Frosted glass is sometimes a preferred choice to give the custom closet a beautiful finishing touch.
Washer & Dryer
If you are getting dressed and undressed in your closet, it would make sense for you to have your laundry hamper in the closet, too. But some designers have taken this one step further and relocated the entire laundry room to the closet. Some newly-built homes have the washer and dryer hookups right in the master bedroom’s closet. This way homeowners can wash, dry, fold, and put away their clothes all in one room. Efficient? Yes — and a trend that was previously unheard of.
Built-In Shelves & Drawers
Even in smaller closets, it is becoming more common to include a built-in shelving unit and/or a built-in set of drawers. These shelves and drawers may or may not match the closet door and trim. Many designers choose contrasting colors or plain wooden features in order to accent the closet’s design. A combination of hanging sections and shelves can maximize your closet space.
Doorless Closets
Gone are the days of hiding everything behind closed doors. Many modern closets are so well-organized that they can become a stylish part of your bedroom. This is when wall paint colors and melamine color options become more of a thoughtful discussion.
Coffee Bar or Wine Fridge
It’s great getting ready in the morning or for an evening event without setting foot in your kitchen!
Cabinet Lighting
This does involve a trained electrician to be sure it is done correctly, but often this added lighting is helpful to see your belongings and colors more easily, as well as adding beautiful illumination to the space.
Flat Screen TVs
Sometimes clients love their custom closets so much, they like to linger and have TV on as they get ready. Why not catch the news, weather, and traffic reports as you get dressed in your walk-in closet?
Hidden Office Space
Sometimes we just need a quiet nook, especially as so many households have become “virtual” for work and school. A closet can sometimes offer the solitude needed to get work done. Check out our last blog post for some tips on creating a beautiful workspace in the closet!
Several of these closet design trends were implemented in a recent project by My Custom Closet.
We were brought in to update a Carriage Home in a new development in Wayne called Wayne Glen by NV Homes. Their master walk-in has a counter space for a coffee bar, a mirrored door, a jewelry insert, a molded drawer and door fronts, and several other high-demand features.
We’re particularly fond of this space because it is high-end, without the excess of a “celebrity closet.” In other words, this closet is well within reach of us “normal folk!” The space is large, but not so big as to leave too much space with no purpose.
Start planning the closet of your dreams with My Custom Closet today.
