What is space optimization for an NYC apartment?
Using the room you already rent or own more intelligently — taking storage to the full ceiling height, doubling hanging rails where garment lengths allow, putting drawers behind doors instead of dressers on floors, and fitting the odd corners, alcoves and under-window runs that standard furniture ignores. Done properly, a typical prewar bedroom closet roughly doubles its usable capacity without gaining a square foot.
What smart storage hardware do you install?
Pull-down wardrobe lifts that bring high rails to hand height, sliding valet rods, pull-out trouser and belt racks, felt-lined jewelry drawers, integrated hampers, pier mirrors, and warm-white LED lighting that switches on when a door opens. Hardware is specified per project and fitted in our own millwork — not clipped to a wire system.
Can you add storage to an apartment with almost no closets?
Yes — that is most of our New York work. A milled storage wall puts a full wardrobe, drawers and shelving on one wall of a studio or a no-closet tenement room, and a Murphy bed with a wardrobe surround lets one room sleep, dress and work. Everything is drawn in 3D and milled to your actual walls, which in older buildings are rarely square.
How much do custom storage solutions cost in NYC?
A custom reach-in starts near $3,500; storage walls and Murphy-bed rooms are quoted by the wall; walk-in dressing rooms start near $18,000. Every project receives a fixed written quote after we measure. The design visit is $350 flat, credited to your project when you proceed.
Do you work with renters?
Where the landlord approves the work, yes. Fitted interiors inside an existing closet usually pass easily; storage walls and Murphy beds generally suit owners, co-op and condo residents. We are honest about which is which at the design visit, and we carry the insurance certificates that buildings require.