A Closet Case brings order to storage spaces
About 10 years ago, the wire shelves in Colleen Adams’ closet fell down in the middle of the night. She was offered some melamine shelving and went to work on a solution. The experience, which prompted her to research a line of custom shelving, led to the launch of A Closet Case in 2003.
A Closet Case, located on Daniel Island, provides custom shelving solutions for clothes closets, media centers, laundry rooms, home offices, pantries and garages. The company designs and assembles closets using a range of products to create just the right storage solution.
Adams, who has a background in construction and sales, stresses that her goal is to take her knowledge of organization and efficiency and apply it to a client’s needs and budget. Along the way she gets to know her customer very well—after all, what’s more intimate than learning what’s tucked away in someone’s closets?
Adams says closets come in different sizes, meet varying demands and hold a variety of objects; therefore, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work.
“We try to define what makes sense for each client,” Adams says. “Sometimes it’s simply organizing their current closet.”
Once A Closet Case assesses the situation, the solution can come in a variety of forms.
Sometimes all it takes is clearing out the clutter. Other times, swapping out hangers and organizing clothes by color makes a huge difference. Adams, who owns only 75 pieces of clothing, believes if you know what you have you’ll be less likely to buy duplicate items, and you’ll cut down on the time it takes to select an outfit for the day.
A Closet Case helps clients group their items into “keep,” “donate” and “recycle” piles, then it takes the items to Goodwill or a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. This benefits both the environment and the charities, while the client clears some clutter, Adams explains.
“It’s rewarding when people can find the garage floor and park the car in it,” she says.
The initial visit involves measuring the space and consulting with the client on storage needs. After that, Adams can provide some options within 24 hours. She offers two or three choices and a range of pricing, so clients can decide what works best for their situation and budget. Once a client makes a decision, A Closet Case is ready for installation in four days.
Because space organization is all about efficiency, features like a drawer for jewelry or a three-quarter-length mirror that slides out and pivots are ways to maximize space and keep items organized.
This year, Adams is diversifying the company to expand on the professional organizing component of the business. “A Basket Case” will focus solely on home organization, independent of closet design.
Also added this year is Monkey Bar, a line of garage storage systems typically used for longterm storage solutions. “It gives us some variety,” Adams says.
At A Closet Case, there’s more going on behind the scenes than design and organization. Adams is an avid supporter of The Brittney Strom Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Dayna and Kenneth Bledsoe. Adams met Dayna Bledsoe through a mission trip and decided she would be a perfect in-house designer for A Closet Case.
The Strom Foundation supports Camp Brittney in Costa Rica, a Christian youth camp, named in honor of 14-year-old Brittney Strom who wanted to become a missionary to Costa Rica. Tragically, Brittney and her family were killed in a plane crash. The Bledsoes decided to form a foundation to honor Brittney’s memory.
Adams has been on two mission trips, both with her teenage son, Jake. The company supports the Strom Foundation financially because it is part of their overall business philosophy to give back.
“It makes how we do business make more sense to us,” Adams says.
A Closet Case
Daniel Island, SC 29492
843-971-9069
www.AClosetCase.com
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday and by appointment.
The Brittney Strom Foundation
www.CampBrittney.com
