Most walk-in closets in Southwest Florida will have one thing in common. They are located inside your home, there is no window in the room and will be closed for most of the time. There is no air flow through the room and can become musty if not treated correctly. I will always look at how a company designs your closet before looking at finish options.
What To Do In Your Walk-in Closet Design
You will want to take measurements of your closet before designing it. Make sure to take into account windows, vent in the ceiling, attic hatch and door swing path. There are many factors to consider when designing a walk in closet. I have seen closet layouts cost my client 18″ of hanging because they did not plan for door swing.
What are you going to store in your closet? If you want to store dresses and long coats you will need long hang. You will want double hang to store the majority of your wardrobe in Florida. Make sure you have a combination of both. Don’t have a system that only has one rod height you are wasting closet space under your shorter clothing.
How deep do you want your shelves? A custom closet will have shelves that range from 12″ to 24″. You can see everything you store on a 12″ shelf but will have less room for suit cases etc.
Since your walk-in closet is inside your home, you will only have lighting from a ceiling light which can cause shadows.
There are 4 specifications to know when it comes to building your closet. Thickness of panels and shelves, thickness of edge banding, drawer boxes and drawer slides. Bella Systems Custom Closets will use a minimum of 3/4″ panels and shelves, 2mm edge banding, 1/2″ drawer boxes and full extension drawer slides. Your closet doesn’t have to be built with these specs but it should have some kind of minimum.
Since we live in Florida, you will want to ask how the product will react to high humidity. According to the University of Florida you will not benefit from using dehumidifiers in your closet if your house is humid. Studies have shown that when humidity levels are above 80% you are more likely to grow mold in your closet. It’s recommended that you ventilate your closet and Florida allows for a closet venting system. Do not put carpet in your closet.
How Much Does it Cost
You can expect to spend between $1k and $7.5k for a small walk-in closet. Walk-in closets in Sarasota that are larger and have more amenities such as an island can range from $10k to $25k+. The amount of drawers you want and lighting can increase your price.
3 Companies I Like For Closets Near Sarasota, FL
Bella Systems Custom Closets Southwest Florida, Serving Sarasota
My top pick. You will be working with the owner Geoff Land who will design your closet. Geoff and his wife Meg Land own this location (Service disabled Veteran owned). Geoff has over 15 years of experience remodeling homes. Bella Systems will give you a free design in 3D whether you buy from them or not. All parts come with a warranty against defects as long as you own the closet. Lighting and accessories are covered for 1 year. They will remove your existing wire shelving and fill holes with spackle (will not paint). This location has a 5 star Google rating and service Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice and Parrish FL. Bella Systems Custom Closets Company has been in business since 2009 and this closet company location in Bradenton opened in 2025.
California Closets
California Closets has been serving the greater Sarasota area since 1986.
Closet Tec
Family owned and operates a plant in Sarasota, FL.