Move-In Ready

Luxury Custom Closets in Telluride & Southwest Colorado

Luxury custom closets designed for the way you actually live.

There are closets.

And then there are closets you could legitimately move into.

You know the kind.

Beautiful cabinetry. Gorgeous lighting. A plush rug under your feet. Drawers that actually hold what you own. A place for every shoe, bag, ski jacket, sweater and pair of jeans. Maybe an island in the middle. Maybe glass doors. Maybe a little seating area that makes absolutely no practical sense but makes you ridiculously happy every morning.

We call those Move-In Ready Luxury Closets.

And at Colorado Closets Plus, we think the best luxury closets aren’t simply beautiful.

They are personal.

Because your closet shouldn’t be designed around what is trending on Pinterest or what someone in a showroom decided everyone needs.

It should be designed around you.

Your clothes.

Your morning.

Your home.

Your habits.

Your height.

Your shoes.

Your collection of handbags.

Your obsession with ski gear.

Your refusal to fold sweaters.

Your desire to fold absolutely EVERYTHING.

We aren’t here to judge.

We’re here to build the closet around it.

What Makes a Closet a Luxury Closet?

Luxury isn’t just expensive materials.

And it definitely isn’t putting a chandelier in a poorly designed closet and calling it fancy.

True luxury is when a space works so beautifully for you that using it feels effortless.

A well-designed custom closet might include:

• Floor-to-ceiling custom cabinetry
• Integrated LED closet lighting
• Custom drawer sizes
• Adjustable shelving
• Double and long hanging sections
• Dedicated shoe storage
• Handbag and accessory storage
• Jewelry drawers and organizers
• Pull-out mirrors
• Glass cabinet doors
• Closet islands and dressers
• Hampers
• Valet rods
• Pull-down hanging systems
• Custom hardware and finishes
• Seating or dressing areas

But the features themselves aren’t what make the closet luxurious.

Customization does.

A beautiful shoe wall isn’t particularly luxurious if you own four pairs of shoes.

Twenty feet of hanging space isn’t helpful if most of your wardrobe is folded.

And a gorgeous island becomes an expensive obstacle if your closet isn’t large enough to comfortably walk around it.

Luxury means using the space intelligently.

At Colorado Closets Plus, we start by asking how you live before deciding what we’re going to build.

Luxury Closet Design in Telluride, Colorado

Homes in Telluride, Mountain Village and Southwest Colorado have their own storage challenges.

Mountain living requires stuff.

A LOT of stuff.

Ski boots.

Helmets.

Jackets.

Base layers.

Hiking gear.

Biking gear.

Winter boots.

Summer shoes.

Gloves.

Hats.

Luggage.

And somehow, we still need somewhere to put the clothes we wear when we’re not climbing, skiing, hiking, biking or pretending we’re going to do one of those things.

That’s why custom storage can make such a dramatic difference in a Colorado home.

A luxury closet in Telluride shouldn’t just look beautiful in a photograph.

It needs to function for mountain life.

We design closets with enough flexibility to move between seasons while keeping everyday pieces accessible.

That can mean tall cabinetry for maximizing vertical storage, drawers for base layers and accessories, dedicated boot and shoe areas, adjustable shelves, integrated lighting and intentionally designed hanging spaces.

The result?

Less searching.

Less piling.

Less wasted space.

And a closet that feels like another beautiful room in your home.

Your Closet Should Be Designed Around YOU

One of our favorite things about custom closet design is that no two people use their closets exactly the same way.

Some clients want everything visible.

Others want everything behind doors.

Some want bright white cabinetry with beautiful lighting.

Others want dark, moody wood tones that feel more like a luxury boutique.

Some people organize clothing by color.

Some organize by season.

Some have 75 pairs of shoes.

Some have three pairs of cowboy boots and consider that plenty.

And couples?

Oh, couples are where closet design gets really interesting.

One person may need twice the hanging space.

The other may need drawers.

Someone owns 40 jackets.

Someone else apparently believes a chair is an acceptable long-term clothing storage system.

Custom closet design lets us stop trying to make two completely different humans fit into the same generic storage system.

Instead, we create individual zones based on what each person actually needs.

We have said it before, and we will absolutely say it again:

We are saving marriages one custom closet at a time.

Mostly kidding.

Mostly.

A Luxury Closet Should Feel Like a Room

For years, closets were treated like leftover space.

Build the bedroom.

Build the bathroom.

And whatever rectangle remains?

Congratulations. That’s your closet.

Modern homeowners are thinking differently.

The primary closet has become an extension of the primary suite—a place for getting dressed, organizing belongings and starting and ending the day.

That means design matters.

Lighting matters.

Materials matter.

Proportion matters.

And yes, the rug matters.

We love creating closets that feel Move-In Ready because it changes the entire conversation.

Instead of asking:

“How much stuff can we cram in here?”

We can ask:

“How do you want to feel when you walk into this room?”

Calm?

Organized?

Inspired?

A little fancy?

Like you own a boutique where everything happens to be your size?

Perfect.

Now we can design for that.

Closet Lighting Changes Everything

If there is one luxury closet upgrade that can completely transform a space, it’s integrated lighting.

Closets are notorious for poor lighting.

One ceiling fixture attempting to illuminate an entire room filled with cabinetry, shelves and clothing simply isn’t enough.

Integrated LED lighting can bring light directly into hanging areas, shelves, cabinetry and display spaces.

It makes your clothes easier to see.

It highlights beautiful cabinetry.

And it creates that finished, boutique feeling people associate with high-end closet design.

Light cabinetry becomes brighter and more architectural.

Dark cabinetry becomes moody and dramatic.

Glass doors suddenly make sense.

Your favorite handbags become part of the room.

And getting dressed at 6:00 in the morning becomes slightly less offensive.

We consider lighting as part of the overall closet design rather than something that gets figured out after everything else is installed.

Floor-to-Ceiling Storage: Stop Wasting the Top of Your Closet

Look up.

Seriously.

One of the biggest opportunities in many closets is the space sitting unused above traditional shelving and hanging rods.

In mountain homes, where seasonal storage is a constant reality, vertical space is incredibly valuable.

Floor-to-ceiling custom closet cabinetry can create designated storage for items you don’t need every day while keeping frequently used clothing at comfortable heights.

Upper storage can be perfect for:

Seasonal clothing, luggage, extra bedding, specialty gear, hats, handbags, keepsakes and less frequently used wardrobe pieces.

Instead of stuffing everything onto one impossible top shelf, we can design the vertical space intentionally.

That’s the difference between adding shelves and actually designing storage.

Custom Closets Aren’t Only for Giant Walk-In Closets

This might be one of the biggest misconceptions about custom closets.

You do not need a massive walk-in closet to benefit from custom design.

In fact, smaller closets can benefit even more.

A reach-in closet with one shelf and one rod often wastes a tremendous amount of usable space.

By considering the actual wardrobe going into the closet, we can often incorporate a combination of double hanging, long hanging, shelving, drawers and shoe storage into the same footprint.

Custom design isn’t about making your closet bigger.

It’s about making the space you already have work harder.

Of course, if you happen to have a giant walk-in closet…

We will happily make that spectacular too.

Beyond the Closet: Custom Storage Throughout Your Home

Here’s the part people sometimes don’t realize about Colorado Closets Plus:

We aren’t only closets.

Our custom cabinetry and storage solutions can extend throughout your home.

Custom Pantries

A custom pantry can transform everyday kitchen storage with adjustable shelving, drawers, appliance storage and designated spaces for the things your household actually buys.

Because apparently owning seven kinds of hot sauce is a lifestyle.

We’re here for it.

Custom Garages

Garages in Southwest Colorado work hard.

They aren’t just for cars.

They hold skis, snowboards, bikes, camping gear, tools, golf equipment, winter tires and approximately 900 objects nobody knows where else to put.

Custom garage cabinetry, lockers, shelving and gear storage can turn that chaos into usable space.

Ski and Snowboard Storage

When you live in or own a home in Telluride, Durango or another Colorado mountain community, ski storage isn’t exactly optional.

Custom ski lockers and gear storage can create dedicated spaces for skis, snowboards, helmets, boots, gloves and winter accessories.

The goal is simple:

Grab your gear.

Go play.

Come home.

Put it away.

Custom Wall Beds

Wall beds—often called Murphy beds—are one of our favorite ways to make a room work twice as hard.

A home office can become a guest room.

A den can become additional sleeping space.

A smaller mountain property can accommodate guests without dedicating an entire room to a bed that sits unused most of the year.

For second homes and vacation properties in Telluride and Southwest Colorado, that flexibility can be particularly valuable.

Home Libraries

If you’ve dreamed of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a cozy reading room or a dramatic home library, custom cabinetry makes it possible to design around the architecture of your home.

Libraries can include closed storage, open shelving, lighting, display areas and integrated cabinetry.

And unlike your Kindle, they make a pretty spectacular room.

Entertainment Spaces and Built-Ins

Custom cabinetry can also transform living rooms, media rooms and entertainment spaces.

Built-ins can be designed around televisions, fireplaces, artwork, audio equipment, books and collections while helping the room feel intentional rather than cluttered.

One house.

A whole lot of possibilities.

Designed and Manufactured in Durango, Colorado

Colorado Closets Plus isn’t a national closet franchise shipping a predetermined system into Southwest Colorado.

We are a local custom closet and cabinetry company based in Durango, Colorado.

We design locally.

We manufacture locally.

And our team installs the spaces we create.

That gives us the ability to customize projects around the home instead of forcing the home to fit a standard catalog.

It also means the people designing your project communicate directly with the people manufacturing and installing it.

That matters.

Especially when you’re creating highly customized spaces.

Our projects can include unusual dimensions, angled ceilings, challenging architecture, specialty cabinetry, unique materials and storage requirements that don’t fit neatly into a standard closet package.

We like those projects.

Actually, we LOVE those projects.

Custom Closet Design for Telluride and Southwest Colorado Homes

We work with homeowners, builders, designers and real estate professionals throughout Durango, Telluride, Mountain Village and Southwest Colorado to create custom storage and cabinetry.

Projects can range from a single reach-in closet to a complete primary suite or whole-home storage package.

For new construction and major remodels, involving a closet designer earlier in the process can be particularly helpful.

Why?

Because we can look at the space before decisions become expensive to change.

Door swings, electrical locations, lighting, wall dimensions and closet layouts can all affect how efficiently the finished room functions.

The earlier storage is considered, the more intentional the final space can become.

What Is the Custom Closet Design Process?

Every project is different, but our goal is to make the process easy.

We start with you.

What do you need?

What’s working now?

What’s driving you absolutely nuts?

What do you own?

What would you like to display?

What would you rather hide?

Then we measure your space and begin designing.

From there, we can explore layout, cabinetry finishes, drawers, doors, hardware, lighting and accessories based on your priorities and budget.

Once the design is finalized, your project moves into manufacturing at our Durango facility.

Then our installation team brings it to life in your home.

Design. Manufacture. Install.

All with one local company.

Is a Custom Closet Worth It?

If you’ve ever stood in a closet surrounded by clothing while announcing that you have “nothing to wear,” you already understand that owning more storage isn’t necessarily the solution.

Better storage is.

A thoughtfully designed closet makes your belongings easier to see, access and put away.

It can reduce clutter throughout the bedroom.

It can help couples share space more comfortably.

It can make seasonal transitions easier.

And it can transform an overlooked part of the house into a room you genuinely enjoy using.

There is also something incredibly satisfying about having a place that was created specifically for you.

Not for the imaginary average homeowner.

For you.

That’s the luxury.

Move-In Ready Luxury Closets by Colorado Closets Plus

We believe your home should work for the way you actually live.

And we believe some of the hardest-working spaces in the house deserve just as much attention as the spaces everyone else gets to see.

So yes.

Put the plush rug in the closet.

Add the lighting.

Build the shoe wall.

Give yourself the drawers.

Create the handbag display.

Make room for the ridiculous number of ski jackets.

Build a closet you don’t want to come out of.

We’ll understand.

Colorado Closets Plus creates luxury custom closets, pantries, wall beds, garages, libraries, entertainment spaces and custom cabinetry for homes throughout Durango, Telluride, Mountain Village and Southwest Colorado.

Always custom.

Always local.

And always designed with the person living there in mind.

Ready to Design Your Custom Closet?

If you’re building, remodeling or simply ready to make your current home work better, start with a conversation.

Tell us what you love.

Tell us what isn’t working.

Show us the closet you’ve been saving on Pinterest for three years.

And definitely show us the closet that’s currently making you crazy.

We’ll take it from there.

Schedule a complimentary custom closet design consultation with Colorado Closets Plus and let’s create a space that’s officially Move-In Ready.

Colorado Closets Plus
Custom Closets • Pantries • Garages • Wall Beds • Libraries • Entertainment Spaces • Custom Cabinetry

Serving Durango, Telluride, Mountain Village and Southwest Colorado.

Storage in Style. Always Custom. Always Local.