California Closets -- Update

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

We have just purchased a new home where all the closets have California Closets systems. While they are attractive, I don't think they are configured to meet our needs.

If you have a California Closet have you ever had it modified? Was it cost-effective? I have contacted the company and they told me the original cost of each closet but I have yet to speak to the designer to determine the cost of modification.

Without doing a lot of leg work, I am wondering if if would be best to modify what is there or start at square one with a new but less expensive Elfa system.

Thank you for your thoughts.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

I have CalClosets and I no longer use the configuration I had, but I just took out the shelves and use that space as hanger space instead.

I would start to see how to change what you have rather than ripping out

JoePE · ‎03-10-2010

I have California Closet systems in my home, and I have

"modified" them a number of times. That is one of the

benefits of this brand, in that shelves can be moved,

baskets can be re-purposed, hanging poles can be

purchsed, drawers can be added or removed . . .the choices

seem to be endless as your needs do change from time to time.

Have a representative come to your home, and explain your

needs to them. See what they suggest to make the closets work for

you now, in this new home, instead of the previous owner.

Good luck!

aggravated · ‎03-12-2010

These are really expensive closets. Don't rip them out and put Elfa in - that's like a mortal sin. Please call the local store and have a rep come and look and reconfigure what's there. Really - just don't do the Elfa thing.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@magicmoodz wrote:
We have just purchased a new home where all the closets have California Closets systems. While they are attractive, I don't think they are configured to meet our needs.

If you have a California Closet have you ever had it modified? Was it cost-effective? I have contacted the company and they told me the original cost of each closet but I have yet to speak to the designer to determine the cost of modification.

Without doing a lot of leg work, I am wondering if if would be best to modify what is there or start at square one with a new but less expensive Elfa system.

Thank you for your thoughts.

CA Closets are wonderful because you can reconfigure them to your needs...don't know if there's a charge for rep to come to your home...did it with help of neighbor.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Elfa is junk. I would modify my life before I did that!!!! LOL!!! I'd kill for California Closets. As SOON as we find a new house, that's on the list!

colliegirls · ‎05-13-2012

We can't sacrifice our hanging rods for all the shelving California Closets proposed for us. It is OK for people who do not have many clothes or if your closet is the size of an entire room. Our closet is very big but we need all the rods we can get.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

I strongly disagree about Elfa being junk. I've had mine in my small-ish closets for many years now. Was able to install them myself (after the design was planned out at my local Container Store. I only had to install the top channel. I have all the versatility I could ever dream of, and can add elements any time i want. I don't have large room-sized closets that would accommodate something like CA closets. I'm extremely pleased with my Elfa system. I have them in every closet. Not "junk" to me!

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@magicmoodz

Congrats on the new house!

Now we need details!

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I have CA Closets in my master BR walk in closet. They were very expensive, but IMO, they are not all that great.. We have our system in white. It is just lanimate over cheap partial board.

Over the years, we have had to replace the plastic tubes that are covering the rods. Two shelves broke on the bottom and had to be replaced. The whole unit had to be taken down and apart to change the shelves as they were holding the unit together with screws placed under the shelf in little holes that were only six inches from the floor. They are showing their age for sure.

One good thing about them is that they can be reconfigured to suit your changing needs.

They are quite an investment, so it is worth it to keep updating them and changing them to accommodate your things.

I would never invest in putting them in another closet. My DH and I have put together closet systems from IKEA and from Lowes. They are no better or worse than CA, just less expensive.