California Closets - Hawthorne — Local services in Town of Mount Pleasant

I live in Queens, NY in an apartment with a lot of new occupants as it's a new development. Cali Closets actually had a dedicated designer for my building (Debra) that we could work with directly. This was really great since Debra was already familiar with the existing finishings provided by the building and the consultation process was pretty quick when she came by.

We were referred by a friend who already bought in our building and had done a lot of research on other custom closets, and was pretty happy with Cali Closets.

There's been a lot of delays due to Covid cancellations, and we're on the lucky side with getting both a consult and my closets done a lot faster than most people.

We was able to get my consultation end of Nov 2021 from calling in Oct 2021 (had travel plans and could've actually had the consultation earlier). It was overwhelming before the consultation considering that the Cali Closets website mainly displays custom closets for large homes, whereas we were just designing for a 2BR with 4 closets. Debra came in and had some ideas for closet designs that were common given our space and we made adjustments based on what we thought would be main use cases of each closet. This made the process really stress-free. I paid my 50% deposit on the day of consultation - it was around $6k for 4 closets in a 985 sqft 2BR. Note - obviously this will differ per person based on their design and finishing but hopefully this will help give a ballpark for people.

In terms of colors/finishings, she had some samples but had recommended us to check out the showroom in Tribeca. Going there was really helpful in seeing the finish in person and grabbing more samples. We were able to stretch our imagination from there. After confirming the colors/finishings, Debra quickly sent us the updated pricings (as I had some tweaks here and there).

The installation date was originally going to be mid Jan 2022. Our move in date was early Dec, so this was not super ideal. Debra was able to offer some rolling closet racks for us that have been held in our building valet to use in the meantime until the contractors could come in, but mentioned when there are cancellations, she could call to reschedule and book us for earlier.

Luckily, we were actually able to get the contractors to come in on our moving date. This was really quite a miracle too because the closets were built and finished before the movers arrived to our new apartment, this worked perfectly as we never needed to use the rolling closet racks.

So far we are loving the closets, they match the rest of the finishings in our apartment. It's very functional and high quality. I am so glad we went with Cali Closets and I highly recommend them to people who want a permanent solution for...

We recently had a California Closet system installed in our home office, and we are thoroughly impressed with the results. The installation team was professional, punctual, and respectful of our home. They completed the installation efficiently within a day and cleaned up meticulously afterward.

The closet system itself is modern and elegant, with a light wood finish that complements the room's decor beautifully. It offers a variety of storage options, including a wall bed, wardrobe cabinet for hanging clothes, multiple drawers for folded items and accessories, and open shelving units perfect for books or decorative items. The materials used are sturdy and high-quality, indicating durability and longevity.

The design maximizes storage space efficiently, making organization much easier. The layout allows for easy access to everything, with smooth-sliding drawers and conveniently placed shelves. The ability to customize the closet system to fit our specific needs was a major plus, resulting in a perfect fit for our storage requirements.

A special mention goes to the designer, Katie Zanzarov, who was incredibly helpful throughout the process. She listened carefully to our needs, provided valuable insights, and ensured that the final design met all our expectations.

Overall, we are extremely satisfied with my California Closet installation. The combination of professional installation, high-quality materials, and excellent design has significantly enhanced the functionality and appearance of my bedroom. We highly recommend California Closets for anyone looking for a stylish and practical custom...

The painting job was poorly done-- we paid $1900 for it. First they removed the old closets, and fixed the damaged walls with some compound. They were supposed to apply two coats. They didn't let the paint dry in between, and they didn't prime the compound. As a result, the following day when I came back from work, I noticed that the paint was peeling everywhere, the walls were not white, and the ceiling was stained. The next day, they were supposed to install the closets. The entire night before (until 3 am), I tried to fix the walls and I repainted both closets and ceilings, hoping that the paint would not peel again on the compound (it peeled again because I didn't prime the compound). The painters came back early, and they finally did prime, but only because I asked them to. To be honest, I am very disappointed in the company, which I thought was one of the best. I waited all week to hear from the company, to apologize or to have the decency to refund half of the paint charge, but to date nobody has contacted me. Half of the job was done poorly, and it created an unnecessarily stressful situation for us. I would have given 1 star if it wasn't for the professionalism of the closet installers and Melissa,...