10 Signs Your Closets Need a DOCA Design Remodel

When buying a home, people focus on the size of the closets but not on their organization or functionality. Square footage is the star, while functionality falls to the wayside. It isn’t until the new buyer is living in the home that the closet’s functionality becomes the focus. More often than not, the closet is a pain point for the homeowner and their family. This is because the shelving and organizational units are not customized to suit the people. A simple solution is to remodel the closets with a custom DOCA design. If you find yourself agreeing with these ten signs, then it is time to consider remodeling your closets with a custom design.

1. Your Clothes are Winkled and Creased

Your clothes get laundered, pressed, ironed, and then hung in the closet. They should be ready for wearing when you pull them out. If every piece of clothing you take out to wear is wrinkled and creased, then it is time to evaluate how you are storing your clothes. It may be that you own too many clothes and need to sort through them. However, it could also mean that your clothes are cramped in a tight space that doesn’t utilize all of the available space. Or perhaps you are storing clothes improperly. For example, hanging items that should be folded or folding items that should be hung. A DOCA custom closet lets you maximize the available storage space while correctly storing your clothing items.

2. You Struggle to Find What You Want

Getting dressed shouldn’t be a struggle. An organized closet makes getting dressed an enjoyable experience. You can easily see everything you own, choose an item, and then get dressed. If your closet doesn’t enable this, then it is time to consider a DOCA upgrade. Struggling to find what you want makes getting dressed in the morning a stressful and frustrating experience. This is not how you should start each day.

A DOCA custom wardrobe can have unique storage solutions that address the homeowner’s unique needs. For example, shoe shelves or pull-outs organize and protect shoes so that you can readily see every pair that you own. Shallow drawers with organizers keep small items organized and in one place. Finally, seasonal clothing storage solutions reduce the among of clothing readily reachable within the closet. That way, you only need to sort through the clothing that you will likely wear.

3. Clothes are Constantly Spilling Out

If your clothes spill out of the closet, this is a problem. First, this is not the best way to store your clothes, making them wrinkled or damaged. Second, clothes piling out of your closet look messy, making it difficult to find what you need. These problems can be solved by upgrading your closet with a custom DOCA design. Your unique closet will consider what type of clothes you own and how many. That way, your closet will have the right amount of storage for your wardrobe.

4. Clothes Are Everywhere Outside of the Closet

When our closets run out of space, we began to look for alternative places to store our clothing. While this makes seem like a solution in the short term, it isn’t functional in the long term. First, storing clothing outside of your closet will require you to walk to multiple locations when getting dressed. This increases the likelihood that you will forget what you own. Second, if you live with another person, you will likely disturb them while getting dressed. Finally, when your clothing is in additional locations, you take storage space away from other items. A DOCA custom closet can bring all of your clothes, shoes, and accessories back into your closet. A designer will ask you about what types of items you own and how many. They will then create a storage solution that can hold these items.

5. Looking at Your Closet Creates Stress

Clutter and disorganization create mental stress. A disorganized and messy closet will contribute to these feelings of stress and anxiety. For the majority of homeowners, their closet is connected directly to their bedroom. This means that the stress created by the closet could impact an individual’s ability to sleep. If you feel stressed or frustrated when looking at your closet, it is time to make a change. A DOCA custom closet can create much-needed organization. This will contribute to a more relaxed bedroom environment and improved sleep.

6. You Repeat Buying Clothing

If you find yourself repeatedly buying a particular clothing item, it could be time to consider a better closet system. If your closet isn’t well organized, knowing what you own is hard. As a result, you forget about everything you own. Then, when you head to the store, you see a shirt you like and buy it more than once. The good news is that you now have a backup for a clothing item that you like. The drawback is that you now have repeats that will take up more space. A well-organized DOCA closet will help you know exactly what you own by adding storage solutions for each type of clothing that you own. With all of your shirts, pants, dresses, coats, and so on, grouped together, you won’t forget about what you have bought.

7. Poor Lighting

Traditionally, closets lack the necessary lighting to make them functional. There will be a single light in the ceiling that emits a dull light barely bright enough to see what you are doing. If you find yourself getting frustrated while you struggle to see, then a custom DOCA design can illuminate your closet. In addition to the ambient lighting in the ceiling, your custom closet can have LED accent lighting. This could be under-shelf lighting that illuminates the items on the shelf below. There could be individual lights that illuminate the clothing on a hanging rod. LED lighting hidden behind crown molding in the ceiling will illuminate the entire space for better illumination throughout the closet.

In addition, your DOCA closet could have elegant lighting that turns your closet into an enjoyable space to be in. Sconces on the wall add a gentle wash of light. A chandelier hanging from the ceiling brings a sense of elegance to the space.

8. It Has Builder Grade Wire Racks

Today’s home builders make their money on scale. They negotiate to build a neighborhood. To increase profitability, there are a limited number of designs that the homes in that neighborhood can have. In addition, the features of the homes are all the same. The contractor saves money by buying in bulk. It also makes it easier to build a home because everything goes up quickly when it is all the same. Unfortunately, this often means that the closets have standard metal-coated wire racks. These racks are good enough but not great. They do not utilize the space well and rarely fully address the homeowner's needs. Upgrading your closets to a DOCA custom closet will immediately elevate the home, increase storage space, and make the closets more functional.

9. You Have a Lifestyle Change

When you moved into your home, you could have had one lifestyle. However, your life has changed over time, and now your lifestyle looks very different. A closet that once worked well no longer fits with the clothing you own. Perhaps you were single and now living with a significant other. Maybe you once had a field job that required you to own multiple pairs of boots and jeans. However, these days you wear more suits and dress shoes. This is a perfect time to consider a DOCA closet upgrade. You can work with a designer to talk about how your lifestyle has changed and the pain points you are experiencing with your current closet. You can then work together to create a closet that is not only beautiful but also functional.

10. Things Keep Breaking

When a closet is overstuffed, it puts additional stress on the items in the closet. Hangers are designed to withstand the weight and pressure of a single piece of clothing. If you have multiple hangers wedged together, they experience an increased amount of stress. The hanging rods or shelves are also designed to withstand a certain amount of weight. When you over-stress these items, they eventually break. If you regularly struggle with breaking items, then it is time to consider a new DOCA custom closet. You can work with a designer to create a durable closet made from high-quality materials. The strong construction will support your extensive clothing, shoe, and accessory collection.

Design Your Custom DOCA Closet

If you are unhappy with your current closet, then it is time to consider a DOCA custom closet. Perhaps your closets have an excessive amount of unused space. Maybe you have more clothes than what fits in your current closet storage solution. Finally, you could have had a lifestyle change that resulted in your current closet being no longer functional. Our talented designers at Divine Design Centre work with clients to create custom closets. We create beautiful closets that are also functional with the DOCA line of wardrobe products.

10 Signs Your Closets Need a DOCA Design Remodel