Gerry's Awards: Honors & Certifications

Reach-In Under Stairs with Closet Accessories

Creating a Purposeful & Practical Space

This reach-in closet is a creative display of transformation for a reach-in closet under stairs with closet organizing accessories. Simple additions of closet accessories including a valet pole and jewelry organizer give this closet more purpose in addition to the overall charm of the design. Also purposeful and definitely practical, the closet has a deep return with bonus hanging and shelving under the tricky slant created by the staircase.

Custom Closet Organization System

With Wardrobe Unit, Shelving and Hanging Space

This is one section of a fabulous master closet design. A floor based wardrobe unit has doors for dust free hidden storage of items used less frequently. A plethora of shelves organizes shoes, sweaters and other folded items neatly and conveniently. Securing the hanging rods at different heights creates the correct space to hang clothes of different lengths, without wasting any space in this closet organizer system.

Breakwater Walk-In

Setting a Warm Tone

This custom walk-in with Bella drawer faces has a beautiful and warm aesthetic that naturally compliments the varying tone of the wood floor. A 360 Organizer provides this closet with luxurious organization.

Master Closet for Him With 360 Organizer^®

The 360 Organizer^® by Lazy Lee^® in Slate Laminate

This custom closet organization system includes an efficient wall mount hanging system, and the 360 Organizer® to handle the shoes and shelving needs. All closet organization pieces coordinate with the existing home decor and are done in a dark slate laminate.

Walk-In Closet With All the Amenities

The 360 Organizer^® Valet by Lazy Lee^® with Custom Features

This custom closet is high on style, while packing in all the amenities a homeowner could wish for. The dark wood tone for the body of the system with contrasting light wood tone doors and drawer fronts creates a distinctive look similar to art furniture. A sit down vanity is incorporated into one wall.

Master Closet with Brick Wall

Practical Style

Gerry designed this master walk in as one of a kind — using both practicality and a unique aesthetic. The customizations for this closet included being designed to fit along a brick wall and also the stylistic decisions such as the Chino laminate, matte gold Moderne handles, and frameless rain glass doors. A drawer ironing board also pulls out for added function.

Master Closet with Brick Wall

Drawer Ironing Board

In addition to the stylish nature of this walk in closet, the bonus organization features really set it apart. A drawer ironing board conveniently folds in and out to keep clothes neat and tidy and allow you to iron right from your closet!

Walk-In Closet

Custom Closet Increases Usable Storage Space

This custom closet design increased usable storage space in this small walk-in closet by almost 50%. Having the closet rods at different heights allows full use of the vertical space as well as the horizontal footage. Rather than wasted space at the bottom of the long hang section, the rod is hung a little lower and extra shelves are added for storage of folded items. A shelving tower in the corner handles all the shoes and still allows room for a pull-out laundry hamper.

Rolling Ladder is the Perfect Solution in a Tall, Narrow Closet

Designing for a space that is very tall and narrow can be a challenge. Gerry maximized the amount of usable storage in this closet by including a rolling ladder. The biggest advantage of having a rolling ladder is that they are a great space saving idea and a perfect solution for small living spaces. Rolling ladders do not take any valuable floor space and you can always tuck it away when not using it.

Walk-Through Closet

Entryway to Storage Paradise

This design is not only a walk-in, it is a walk-through. An outer unit borders an entryway to the hidden inner beauty of additional storage space. The all-encompassing system provides an array of cabinets and drawers for wardrobe staples. The overhead lights shining on the frosted glass cabinets are a sight to see and a proud display.

Walk-Through Closet

In the Alcove

Elongated cabinets with shelves behind delicate glass reveal the gift of spaciousness and organizational capability in this design. The custom unique structure marries the wall and creates a dynamic layout despite its square-like features and straight lines. There is considerate space for all wardrobe essentials including folded clothing, hanging items, undergarments, and shoes.

Custom Multipurpose Closet

Satisfyingly Simple

This design is functional for various organizational purposes. There is a section to hang clothes, shelves in multiple sizes for folded clothes, shoes, and linen. The system is clean-cut and straight to the point in its mission to conserve space and simplify organization.

Custom Wardrobe with LED Lights

Your Wardrobe in Lights

This High Gloss Arctic wardrobe style closet was created for ideal organization in high fashion. There are cabinets that open up to reveal the wonderous features. A towering shoe shelving unit is illuminates the pairs of shoes to be seen as clear as day. Shelves and drawers are offered for all folded clothing. This showy design is one to brag about.

Custom Walk-In with Window Seat

Your Own Private Getaway

This design is a calm breeze- a haven where all of your belongings will have a proper place. The sun shines in and reflects off of the white laminate revealing the expansive nature of this walk-in closet. With shoe cubbies, shelves and drawers for folded clothing, and a hanging section, this unit provides all of the essentials for ideal organization.

Custom Walk-In in River Rock

Tranquil Surroundings

This custom walk-in closet in the cool River Rock laminate has a tranquil sensibility with its beautifully weathered look like a worn stone in nature. The wide open space is brimming with commodious features to reinforce stress-free organization. Drawers, shelves, cabinets, and various hanging sections all offer abundant storage potential for a substantially-sized wardrobe. A valet rod for hanging a separate outfit or bag has been added as a bonus convenience to this thoughtful design.

Custom Reach-In in Cocoa

A Modern Touch

This custom walk-in closet is in an elegant Cocoa laminate with contemporary Metro brushed chrome handles for a modern touch. The unit provides generous hanging space and a dresser for all folded clothing. An added perk of this design is the Elite valet rod as just the right accessory for someone to plan ahead the perfect outfit.

Stylish Modern Linen Closet

Small Space with Style

Amazing how such a small closet can pack so much organization and style. With the help of custom drawers, shelving, and designer handles this small linen closet was given next level fashion and function!

Custom Multifaceted Walk-In in Corretto Cherry

A Dapper Closet for a Dapper Gentleman

Adorned with full-length mirrors, this multifaceted design reflects vanity, versatility, and functionality. As a labyrinth of storage solutions, this organization system includes shelves, cabinets, drawers, and hanging sections to complete the elegant, traditional design.

Custom Multifaceted Walk-In in Corretto Cherry

Mirror Cabinet Doors

This four panel mirrored door is a lavish finishing touch to this robust design. Situated in an alcove, this custom fit cabinet maximizes the space while being an aesthetically pleasing and added bonus to always ensure you look your best. The doors are doweled together to open as one, but create the illusion of two cabinet units for a more involved design.

Wardrobe/Wall Unit for a Son's Bedroom

Growing Up Organized

This client had envisioned something for her son's bedroom that would keep all of his toys, games, books, and clothes organized that would also serve as a canvas for her to personalize with fun decor. Gerry proposed this multifunctional wardrobe/wall unit with special built-in features that would take care of playtime, storytime, getting dressed, and more.

River Rock Walk-In

Drawing You in Like a Calm Oasis

This walk in is cool and sophisticated in a soft River Rock laminate. The 360 Organizer has been customized to perfection — adorning a mirror, shelf, arrangment of Elite hooks, and abundant storage for folded clothing. This panel of the 360 Organizer has been fully covered in felt fabric.

River Rock Walk-In

Finding Serenity in Your Closet

The cooling demeanor of this closet is relaxing as you walk into a wellspring of organization. The design has five piece Bella drawer fronts, Brushed Chrome Square handles, and Contempo base molding.

Spare Room Wardrobe

Guest Room Grabs Attention with Beautiful Design

Spare rooms are usually used for storage and the occasional overnight guest, but that doesn't mean the room's decor should ever be neglected. This spare room is a great example of taking pride in extra space with a beautiful wardrobe design in a clean white with Frequency countertop. The doors are doweled together for a clean aesthetic. The alcove created by the sloped wall becomes the perfect space for a small television to keep your guests comfortable.

Small Linen Closet

More Space Than You Imagined

Don't let small spaces fool you. This compact linen closet has been elevated and maximized to it's fullest potential with the use of custom drawers and shelving. As an aesthetic preference, the suspension rail has a custom shallow box soffit to cover it up.

Closet Dressing Room Combination

Elegant and Sophisticated

This elegant dressing room and closet is more than a place to store clothing. The black laminate lends an air of sophistication that complements the luxurious space.

Large Wardrobe Closet

A Quiet Air of Mystery and Intrigue

This formidable wardrobe closet is positioned opposite the bed and sets the tone of the whole bedroom, creating a forceful presence for the space. Clothing is hidden behind frosted glass doors that conceal an assortment of shelves, drawers, pull-outs and hanging rods.

Shoe Closet

Designer Footwear Paradise

Owning a lot of designer footwear is an investment that deserves maintenance and care, including proper storage. This shoe closet provides specialized and organized shoe storage for all those Jimmy Choos, while blending in with the elegant décor of the room.

Built-In Fireplace Surround & with Backlit TV Mount

Glowing with Great Design

This fireplace surround design is glowing with great design! The unique arrangment is in a Ginger Root laminate with accents of Cocoa, custom LED lighting, and Slab Melamine cabinet drawers. The mantle piece is in a 3 inch thick Cocoa laminate and the backlit TV mount piece is in Ginger Root.

Fireplace Bookshelves & with Integrated Bench

Family Friendly

Whether this family is just talking or watching movies together, these beautiful fireplace bookshelves surround the fireplace and large screen TV, framing a hub of family activity with artful organization. Even the youngest members can get in on the organization act by using the integrated bench with toy storage below.

Wall Unit/Media Center & with Alcove for Sofa

Arranged to Perfection

Spanning an entire wall, this wall unit houses media equipment and many other items that need custom closet storage. Rather than stopping the custom closet and media center system at the sofa, upper cabinets were continued, creating a built-in alcove to surround the sofa. This niche makes the room especially cozy and inviting. Additional wardrobe style closet cabinets continue on the other side of the sofa to continue this inviting storage solution.

Wall Unit Design for Home Library

Open Shelving System Creates a Place for Books and Mementos

This library includes a pass through into the family room that is flanked by traditional style custom shelving. What a great place to showcase family photos and treasures in addition to books, adding true personalization to the room. The traditional style and moulding blends seamlessly with the home décor. Running the shelves up to the ceiling and the inclusion of transom shelves over the doorway maximize the amount of available storage space while echoing traditional transom windows that are often a feature of interior doorways in classic homes.

Sloped Ceiling Wall Unit

Treasured Elegance

All kinds of treasures can fit into this spacious wall unit with its generous offering of cabinets and drawers. Practically any clutter or miscellaneous items can be stored in this organization system, making the room pristine and spotless. Customized to fit under the sloped ceiling, the unit strays from leaving any awkward space and fits like a glove along the wall. There is a convenient hutch perfect for personalization with photographs, a small television, an aquarium, or artwork.

Floating Milk Chocolate Media Center

Entertainment Guaranteed

This design offers a unique home theater experience and includes strong design elements as it floats below the television. The unit includes mesh door speakers to conceal unattractive chords and lights for a more clean and polished look. The large cabinets can hold a wide array of things making certain the room will be clutter-free.

Ultra-Modern Media Center

The Latest Fashion

This entertainment center looks as if it came directly from the Museum of Modern Art. The design is so simple yet speaks volumes. The unique unit has head turning features: A high gloss stylite Arctic white countertop, Contempo drawer faces, flip-down doors, smoked glass inserts, and mesh speaker doors. With plenty of storage space for unsightly clutter, the sleek and clean design will keep the room looking sharp.

Dining Buffet Console

Custom Credenza to Help You Host

This unique credenza design has been created as a convenient buffet station and extension of the dining room. With interior pull-outs for silverware and napkins, this custom piece of furniture provides the extra bit of organization this home was missing. Matching the warmth of the hardwood floor and painting on the wall, the unit is in a Corretto Cherry laminate to be a rich pairing with these other key features of the room.

Elegant Fireplace Surround

Exquisite Taste All Around

Lights, glass shelves, glass doors and a warm fire — this design has transformed this living room into a private sanctuary. Harmony open frame doors with Rain glass inserts, glass shelves, warm LED puck lights, Emerald handles, and Windsor crown moulding are just a few features integral to the elegance of this fireplace surround.

Guest Room/Home Office Unit

Stay a While

Spanning the wall of this guest room and home office combination is this beautiful, multifunctional wall unit. The design is perfect for extra storage in the home but also for extended-stay guests to feel comfortable by having somewhere to put their things (including their dirty clothes!). With a unique style, the unit is in an elegant Ivory laminate with a Tea for Two countertop, Strap handles, and as an added bonus — a 30 inch Synergy pull-out hamper.

Bella Kitchenette

Custom Bench Seat Storage & Wainscotting

As a display of Gerry's versatile design skills, this kitchenette design combines beautiful window bench seat storage and wainscotting using custom Bella panels. The custom bench seat uses a one inch countertop and gracefully wraps around the corner of the room.

Stair-side Shelving

Stepping Up Your Storage Space

Customized is only putting it lightly — this staircase shelving design by Gerry is a display of pure talent, precision, and the perfect example how storage can be maximized even in difficult spaces. The skills used to create this design resulted in a seemingly effortless, unique shelving unit for this family to admire everytime they use the stairs.

Morning Dew Wall Bed for Slanted Ceiling Guest Room

Custom Lighting and Step Design for Slope

The wall bed design is customized in a step arrangement to maximize the angles of the room and provide the most storage possibilities. The upper shelves can be used for linen and extra pillows. Pull-out bedside shelves offer additional convenience for you and your guests.

Small Home Office Space for Slanted Ceiling Guest Room

Efficient and Stylish Use of Space

For this small guest room, a creative and stylish home office design was created to make the most efficient use of the spare space. In a Morning Dew laminate with Vintage accent countertops and brushed chrome Moderne handles, the design is modern and transformational for the compact room.

Home Office Nook With Desk and Storage Cabinets

Carving an Office Out of an Overlooked Corner

Never say "I just don't have room!" Gerry created this attractive and functional home office space from an tight corner that many might dismiss as unuseable space. The accomodations are tiny, but the storage capabilities in this home office are quite large through the use of upper cabinets and an enclosed wall unit with doors and drawers along the side wall that can hold everything needed to keep this homeowner organized. The space is also very high on style — featuring dark tone cabinets with contrasting white door fronts. Keeping it light, efficient and organized is key to overall ambience and functionality of this office. All the doors have glass panels to keep the space looking as open as possible. Reeded glass is used on the wall cabinet to screen any clutter, furthering the clean, open feeling.

Home Office Multi-Function Space

Man Cave

Closet Works professional designers are experts at converting under-utilized areas of the home into beautiful spaces that add functionality and value. In this example, a new room was carved from under utilized space under the basement stairs. This home office functions as the ultimate man cave, with areas allocated for both work and hobbies. A great organization system made from cabinets and shelves was fitted into the angled recess under the stairs, maximizing available storage space and making a strong statement combining style and function.

Home Office Wall Unit

Moonlight & Gold

What a beautiful color combination! This home office wall unit storage design by Gerry is in a sleek Moonlight laminate with glowing, gold hardware and Aspen fronts. Custom lighting give this design even more of a mysterious, twilight mood. The shelves are expansive and shelving along with convenient file drawers to stay organized.

Corner Home Office Design

A Warm, Natural Look for Your Home Office Space

A warm Breakwater laminate brings a touch of nature to this home office design. The corner of the room is completely utilized for maximum home office working space. The spacious desk top offers room for everything you need to be part of your perfect work space — including a printer, a lamp, desktop computer, and more.

Vintage Wall Bed

A Vintage Feel with Contemporary Inspiration

This custom murphy style wall bed has been created in a rustic Vintage laminate with chrome Square hardware, inspiring a look that marries old and new fashion. The unit includes overhead shelving to store extra pillows and blankets for your guests' added comfort.

Vintage Wall Bed

Queen Sized Comfort

This custom Vintage wall bed unit houses a luxurious, queen sized mattress — premier comfort for you and your guests. The unit has been designed to leave clear access to the outlet to charge cell phones and tablets overnight.

Mud Room Organization System

Better Than a Traditional Closet

Imagine your back door entrance all organized with a custom closet system like this. Rather than a traditional closet with a door that closes to keep out the clutter, this mud room storage system opens up the space by removing both closet doors and walls, and utilizing hooks to hang jackets and backpacks. Designed to reference a vintage hall tree with traditional crown and base moulding, there is nothing old-fashioned about this organization system. It definitely suits todays needs with aits large collection of hooks, six shoe shelves, upper cabinets and side shelving unit big enough hold almost anything.

Space Saving Laundry Room

Efficient Use of Space for Best Laundry Organization

Laundry is generally one of the most hated chores for most people, yet it is one of life's most essential domestic tasks. This custom laundry room storage solution gets a handle on the typical family laundry mess and makes the whole room a pleasant and desirable place to spend time. The simple white finish presents a clean, bright appearance to a small space. Upper cabinets and a shelving add functional storage to this space saving and efficient laundry room design and the long countertop is great for folding clothes.

Mud Room Organization With Extra Shoe Storage

Custom Mud Room System Eliminates Clutter

This mud room replaces the traditional back hall closet with convenient cubbies — offering separate storage areas for each member of the family with room to store jackets, backpacks and shoes, plus plenty of space to sit down and put on footwear. Each cubby includes a shoe shelf and there is a drawer above the shoes to hold gloves and small items. A second vertical shoe cupboard to the side of the unit adds even more storage for footwear. No one will ever be late for an appointment due to an inability to find their matching shoe!

Laundry & Mud Room Design For Back Door Entrance

Never Find a Pile of Clothes on the Floor Again

This combination laundry room and mud room is designed along one wall of the back door entrance area to create a galley style organization system. A hall tree style cubby organizes jackets, backpacks, gloves and shoes next to a washer/dryer area with upper shelves for storing laundry aides.

Laundry Room Storage Cabinets For Stacking Washer & Dryer

Streamlined Laundry Room Storage Ideas

Plenty of laundry room storage in the form of tall, white cabinets grace this homeowner's laundry facility. With everything hidden behind closed doors, including a clothes rod for drip dry, this clean, contemporary space remains neat and organized — even between wash days.

Garage Organization System

With Custom Cabinets and Workbench

A good garage organization system increases storage and maintains everything so that the owners can easily find what they are looking for. This system for a Chicago area home achieves just that with bonus of sharp good looks. Closet Works designed these custom garage cabinets and integrated workbench for a large 3 car garage. Omni Track™ aluminum wall track was installed next to the garage cabinetry and also in an opposing corner in order to hang all the larger tools, sporting goods and equipment that inhabit the typical garage from the walls.

Garage with Bike Hoist

Great Storage Solution for Bicycles

A combination of the Omni Track wall track storage and several bike hoists helped these homeowners get things off the floor. It's a great solution when there are a lot of bikes, especially bikes that don't get used everyday. The bike hoist system is very simple and easy to use through the use of a cord that raises and lowers each bike. Utilizing the ceiling in this manner for storage is a good way to add capacity without taking up any floor space.

Pantry Closet With Pull-Out Pantry Shelves

Multiple Pull-Out Accessories Keep Everything Accessible

This pantry closet has an ultra efficient design, largely through the use of numerous pull-out accessories. Standard pantry shelves don't provide sufficient access to items residing at the back. These pull-outs are deep but movable and offer full access to items at the back of the storage system. A well designed system like this one includes pull-out baskets for storaging bags of chips and delicate items, a pull-out bottle rack to ensure both bottles and their labels are easy to see and read, pull-out pantry shelves with a scalloped front for organizing all the cans and jars, and a set of drawers that is good for all kinds of things such as spices, towels, or utensils.

Pull-Out Pantry Shelves Maximize Storage Space in Pantry Closet

Pull-Outs Optimize Pantry Closet Functionality

The multitude of pull-out pantry shelves greatly enhance the functionality of this pantry closet storage system. The scalloped front edge makes it easy to pull out the shelf without requiring a handle. They are perfect for organizing small items that might otherwise get lost at the back. The regular pantry shelves hold all the large items, like full cases of canned goods or bottled water. Corner pantry shelves increase visibility of foods that might otherwise get lost or forgotten in a dark alcove in the back.

Bella Kitchenette Pantry Cabinets

Capturing Elegance

This kitchenette pantry design is part of an expansive project including cabinets, wainscotting, and custom bench seat storage. The design captures elegance of the entire space with beautiful, white Bella doors and panels. See wall unit section for bench seat views.