Valet’s President, Larry Fox, and his wife Audrey recently designed and built their custom dream home in Los Gatos, CA. Featured in the July-August issue of Gentry Home, the artistry and craftsmanship of each element of the project is highlighted. Valet provided the cabinetry and closets throughout the home, and this month we’d like to showcase the master walk-in closet - a beautiful example of design and function existing in perfect harmony.

Everyday my clients walk into their closets with a mission; stepping in from the shower and emerging, fully dressed, shoes in hand, ready to face the day. After their new closet is done, the things they say are “I love getting dressed,” “you completely eliminated a huge marital pain point,” and even “you changed my life!” How can a custom closet make such a difference? Until you experience it, it’s hard to truly understand.

When I met Donna, she was ready to get started building her dream closet. She had come into the Campbell showroom of Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets after looking at reviews on Yelp with a longing to organize her belongings into a fun and unconventional space, and an admonition from her husband: “Build the closet of your dreams.”

If I were to move anywhere else in the Bay Area, I might just head for Silver Creek Valley in San Jose. The beautiful homes, safe environment, golf course, and country club bring comfort and luxury to the only gated community in Silicon Valley. This is a neighborhood where your children can visit a friend’s home by themselves, walk to school, and enjoy fantastic extracurricular activities. You’ve got everything your family needs within one major zipcode.

If you’re in need of some serious organization overhaul in your home after the holidays, you may want to consider revamping your master closet. We always enjoy creating deluxe custom closets for our Silver Creek clients, because they tend to want a beautiful and luxurious aesthetic to match their functional design. These homes are usually blessed with extensive closet space or additional spare bedrooms, so you’ve got a lot of potential to work with.

The families I know who move to Dublin choose the city because of its great neighborhoods and luxurious new homes. But with an average house price of $800,000 (which is a cool half-million over the national average), people who buy here typically want to make sure that any home improvement projects provide two things: beauty and return on investment. 

I always take a little extra time to clean up when I know I’ll be in Blackhawk. It doesn’t matter whether I’m in Hidden Oaks or Silver Maple—each neighborhood is so beautiful and well-kept that it can be hard to tell where the country club fairways end and the private homes begin. And it’s not just the houses. My Blackhawk clients all seem to have an eye for fashion. They’re the type of folks who know the difference between mauve and magenta and could tell you what skin tones go best with each.

If you like to hit up the boutiques at Blackhawk Plaza and love trying on new outfits, maybe it’s time to turn your own walk-in closet into a dressing room, complete with all the amenities you need to look your best.

In my line of work, I visit homes all over the Bay Area – and when it comes to exceptionally high-end design, Atherton stands out. Residents have a taste for quality and show it by investing in stunning homes, exotic cars, and designer wardrobes. Of course, if you have an extensive wardrobe, you often want to display it against an equally stunning backdrop, so it’s no surprise that custom walk-ins are a popular luxury item for Atherton residents.