Custom Home Office Built-ins
Plenty of people around Durango and Telluride work from home now. Full-time remote, hybrid weeks, second-home setups where the work happens here for half the year. A folding table in the spare bedroom holds up for a while and then it doesn't.
We build home office storage that treats the workspace like the workspace it actually is.
Real home offices for real remote work
A lot of Southwest Colorado works remotely. Some people are full-time remote, some do a few home days a week, some run their whole operation out of Telluride for part of the year. Wherever it lands, the home office is where the real work gets done, and a folding table doesn’t cut it.
We design home office desks, cabinets, and built-ins that treat the workspace like the main priority. A desk surface at the right height. Storage that keeps what you reach for close and everything else out of sight. A background that reads as an office on a video call instead of a spare bedroom.
Built-in desks, full-wall shelving, closet-to-office conversions, and Murphy bed setups for rooms that pull double duty, all built at our shop on Turner Drive in Durango.
Design Options & Configurations
Home office design starts with how you actually work. Here's how the main pieces break down.
Desks
Built-in desks that run wall-to-wall or wrap a corner. The standard 30-inch height, tuned to fit you, plus sit-stand options and shared setups for two people who both work from home.
Storage
Floor-to-ceiling open shelving for books and reference. Closed cabinets for paper, supplies, and gear. File drawer banks. Cable routing planned into the design from the start rather than hidden after.
Colors & Finishes
50+ options in the melamine catalog. Wood tones for a warmer room, deep blue or charcoal when you want it to feel focused, bright white for a small office that needs to feel bigger.
Accessories
Cable grommets, integrated lighting, magnetic or pinboard panels, a slide-out keyboard tray, and Murphy bed integration for the office-and-guest-room combo.
A Custom Home Office is Perfect For…
Custom home office built-ins for Durango, Telluride, and Southwest Colorado
Full-time Remote Work
When the home office is your only office, it earns the most thought. Built-ins that take eight hours a day, five days a week, without giving out.
Hybrid Workers
A couple of days a week is enough to want a real setup. Closet-to-office conversions and built-in desks scale to part-time use without swallowing the room.
Closet-to-Office Swap
A standard bedroom closet, usually 24 inches deep and 5 to 8 feet wide, is plenty for a working alcove once the doors come off and a desk goes in.
Couples Sharing Space
Two people, one room. Separate zones, separate monitor setups, storage split by person, and desks angled so two calls don't collide.
Guest Room + Office
When the room has to be an office most of the time and a guest room now and then, we build a Murphy bed with the desk designed around it. Desk stays usable with the bed up, and the bed folds down when company comes.
Telluride Second Homes
A part-year property runs better with a permanent office built in. Nothing to set up when you land, nothing to break down when you leave, just a workspace waiting for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. Every project starts with a free in-home consultation — we come to you, measure the space, talk through how you use it, and leave you with a design and an itemized quote. No obligation, and no showroom visit required.
Do you have a showroom?
We have a small showroom at our production facility in Durango at 190 Turner Drive Units B & H,
Durango. We come to you for your design consultation, but if you’re interested in seeing where the magic happens, or if you just want to get an in-person look at some of our beautiful finish and accessories here in-store, we’d love to show you around.How is cable management handled?
It’s designed in from the start — grommets in the desk surface, channels through the back panel, and access points for power. The electrical itself is handled by your electrician.
What are your closets and cabinets made of?
High-quality thermally fused melamine — hard, non-porous, easy to clean, and stable in dry Colorado air, where cheaper boards swell or peel. Cabinet boxes are built on plywood. The finish holds up for decades.
How long does installation take?
Most single-room projects install in one to two days. Larger or multi-room projects are phased so you’re not living in a construction zone. You’ll get a specific timeline once the design is finalized.
Do you serve Telluride, Pagosa Springs, and Ouray?
Yes. We travel throughout Southwest Colorado for consultations and installations — Telluride, Pagosa Springs, Ouray, Cortez, Silverton, Bayfield, Farmington, and the surrounding communities.
Does the desk really stay usable when the bed is down?
Yes — the desk pivots to horizontal as the bed deploys and is mechanically independent of the frame, so your laptop and coffee stay exactly where they are.
Where is everything manufactured?
At our own facility at 190 Turner Drive in Durango. Nothing ships in from a national distribution center — which means shorter lead times and changes resolved in days, not weeks.
Are you a franchise?
No. Colorado Closets Plus is locally owned and has designed, built, and installed in Durango since 2008. The designer who walks your home is part of the same team that manufactures and installs the project.
Do you build freestanding furniture or only built-ins?
Built-ins only — everything is attached to the wall and custom-sized to the room.
Can you build around a fireplace or window?
That is one of the most common libraries we do. Shelving up both sides of a fireplace, or wrapping a window on three sides. We measure the real opening and build to it, and it comes out feeling like a full integrated feature wall instead of a random bookcase.
How many color and finish options are there?
More than 50 — crisp whites, warm off-whites, wood tones, deep blues and greens, charcoals, and matte blacks. We bring physical samples to your home so you can see them in the room’s actual light.
Do you work outside Durango?
We do. Our crew works with clients in Telluride, Mountain Village, Pagosa Springs, Cortez, and all around the Four Corners. The free consultation and the install both come to you.
Can you remove the closet doors as part of the project?
Yes — bifold and sliding doors come off easily, and framed openings need a little carpentry. It’s common for closet-to-office conversions and more open designs.
Do you install lighting?
Yes. We design and install any lighting that doesn’t require patching into your home’s electrical — think battery and motion-sensor units, plug-in under-shelf LED strips, and entry lights. For hardwired, integrated lighting we design and rough it out, and the final electrical connection is handled by your electrician. Your designer will map out the right lighting plan for your space at the consultation.
What finishes are available?
Every material we offer has more than 50 variations. Wood grains, whites, warmer off-whites, colors, and all the hardware you could imagine. If you want to see the whole menu come on down to our showroom on Turner Drive in Durango or book a free design consultation and we’ll come to you.
Can you design an office for two people?
Yes — dedicated zones, separate monitor setups, storage organized by person, and where the room allows, desk orientations that keep two video calls from interfering.
Can you integrate a Murphy bed for a guest-room-and-office?
Yes. The desk stays usable when the bed is folded up, and the bed folds down when guests arrive — the room serves both functions without compromise.
What does the first step look like?
A designer comes to the house, measures, and talks through what is not working. You see the design before anything is built.
Can you convert a closet into an office?
Yes. A standard bedroom closet — about 24 inches deep and 5 to 8 feet wide — makes a working alcove once the doors come off and a desk and shelving go in.
Will melamine hold a full wall of books?
Yes, when the spans are drawn for the load. Books are about span and support more than material. We keep the runs short and add a divider where the wall is wide. Our shelving is built over an engineered core that holds its line in the dry air and shifting humidity of a mountain house. Solid hardwood moves with the seasons. This does not.
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