How Much Does a Custom Closet Cost?

The granddaddy of them all in terms of custom closets is undoubtedly the walk-in closet. Such a rich style of closet punctuates any bedroom, adding posh chicness and utter luxury. No longer will your closet be a small nook overstuffed full of clothing, shoes, bags, blankets, and everything else. Instead, it will be a neat, contained space with room for all you want to store in the closet.



Given the opulence and size of a walk-in custom closet, you should expect higher prices compared to other closet types. You may pay $250 per linear foot for a walk-in that spares all the bells and whistles. This closet would likely include drawers.



If you want all of the luxury features walk-ins are known for, expect to pay for it. By adding lighting, a closet island, drawers, backing, and crown molding, now you’re paying $500 per linear foot. A linear foot, by the way, is 12 inches length-wise.

Once you see how much more organized your own bedroom can be with a walk-in closet, you may feel inclined to get new closets for the kids’ bedrooms as well. Now you can finally organize all of their clothes so they no longer sit in piles on the floor or under the bed. You can also contain their toys so you’re not tripping over them all the time.



If you need only a smaller reach-in closet for the children, this could cost $100 per linear foot. That makes this closet remodel project affordable enough that you can pay for all of the kids’ bedrooms to get done at once.

Of course, your home has closets in more than just the bedrooms. From a living room closet to one in the entryway or hallway, these are the spaces where all of your household clutter gets buried. Toys, shoes, seasonal gear, sports stuff for the kids, and even kitchen overflow is all stuffed in these closets.

You know you could make better use of your closets if only they were more efficient. Fortunately, for a small reach-in custom closet, the price is about the same as it is for a children’s bedroom closet. If you want to add drawers so you can maximize your storage potential, then a small custom closet might cost $1,200 overall.

For a hall closet, the price is somewhat lower, between $450 and $750 each.

If your home is completely overflowing with messes just about everywhere you look, you might want to overhaul the whole house and get new closets everywhere. If your budget is big enough, that could be an option. Otherwise, you may have to choose which closets suit your home and budget. 



Here are some tips and suggestions for doing just that.

The prices as listed above aren’t only what you may pay for your custom closets. Many people who opt to redo their closets add a variety of in-home closet accessories to make their spaces even more effective.



For instance, you can get the most out of even a small closet with accessories such as shoe fences, clothing rods, drawers, and storage cabinets. Being able to tuck your items neatly into cabinets and drawers is a great feeling, plus putting your shoes on a fence keeps them off the floor.

Other useful items to consider are lingerie drawers, slide-out hampers, storage boxes, tie racks, pants racks, ironing boards, hooks, and drawer locks.



With so many awesome options at your disposal, you may feel a touch overwhelmed when trying to make up your mind. You needn’t get every custom closet accessory for your own closets. Instead, think of which accessories you might use the most and then select those.



If your washer and dryer are located on the same floor as your bedroom, then a folding station, wire basket hampers, or a drawer ironing board may make sense for you. This way, you can fold and put away your laundry in the bedroom, which is super convenient.



If you’re often stuck with a missing shoe or you spend too much of your time looking for a tie in the morning, accessories like belt racks, shoe fences, and tie racks are options that you could consider. Pants racks will also keep your slacks crisp so you don’t have to iron them in the morning before work.



Durable closet finishes like wood veneer or high-grade melamine and closet doors with soft-close hinges could also benefit any child’s room. Now your kids can’t destroy the closet even if they bang around.

Another cost to keep in mind is the price of installation. Depending on your current closet, the type of custom closet you select, as well as how many accessories, how much you’ll pay for installation may vary. Do keep room in your budget for installation though.

Spending money on home renovations is never fun, although delighting in the finished product undoubtedly is. As you begin setting aside a fund for your custom closets, think about how your home will benefit from them in the long run.

All homeowners do what they can to increase the curb appeal of their properties. If you ever sell your home, the work and additions you get done–such as custom closets­–can increase your home’s value. 

Even if you have no plans on moving anytime soon, living in a beautiful home is still a joy that you deserve. You’ll love walking through your house and marveling at the empty hallways without clutter. When you open the doors to your closet, you’ll appreciate being able to find what you need right away.

These reasons make getting custom closets so worthwhile.