John Louis Home Standard Closet Shelving System

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John Louis Home introduces the next generation of Solid Wood Closets. Designed with versatility in mind, John Louis has created a line of products that take the best in features and functionality and fused them together into what we like to call affordable elegance. We use 100 percent solid metal hardware with a satin nickel finish thus making a decorative element out of a functional part. Whether in a bedroom, pantry, linen, laundry room or foyer closet, it's this quality and attention to detail that makes John Louis Home the finishing touch to any room. Designing a John Louis closet is simple. No matter your skill level, from novice to expert, you can do it. All you need is a pencil, level, screwdriver and saw. The possibilities are endless. The Standard Closet organizer uses a 12-inch shelf depth designed for reach-in and small walk-in closets. Configuring a John Louis Home closet organizer is easy. Simply cut to fit. The 12-inch Standard Closet Organizer fits closets up to 10 feet. in length and provides all of the elements you need in one box. Enough to provide up to 24 feet of shelf space and up to 18 feet of hanging space and multiple configuration options.

Product Features

• Solid wood closet shelving system with 12-inch depth and red mahogany finish--great for bedroom, pantry, linen, laundry room or foyer closets
• Wall mounted; sized for reach-in and small walk-in closets--fits up to a 10-foot closet
• Provides up to 24 feet of shelf space and 18 feet of hanging space; ventilated for air circulation
• Open-sided tower shelves; wood garment bar; all-metal hardware with decorative satin nickel finish
• Includes multiple configuration options with easy to follow installation manual

What People Are Saying About This Closet Organizer

Great Product with Excellent Customer Service
Read the reviews and decided to go ahead. Received the two sets that I ordered and I must say that the John Louis Home Standard Closet Shelving System is well designed with room for flexibility. Fitted the two sets in our walk-in closet and they look spectacular. The hardware are well built, firm and strong so I expect them to last a long, long time. Love the mahogany color and the touch-up kit that came with each set; not that we need that much of it. Installation of the first set took over 2 hours but the second was done in about half the time. Instructions are clear and not difficult to follow. Overall, it is a breeze once you have decided on the configuration.

Most of all, I must say that I am very pleased with John Louis' customer service. An angle bracket had a piece that was chipped off so I called John Louis' customer service. They were very polite and didn't hesitate to send a new bracket to me. In fact, they sent a pair and had them delivered to me within two-days so that I wouldn't be held up with my installation. What more can anyone ask for. Excellent company!


Requires saw and lots of wall holes, but very nice
Just installed this system over the weekend -- went smoothly but does, as other reviewers mentioned, take some time. I'd say I'm barely average in the "handyman" department--this was an 8 hour install for me.

I think the main reason for this is surprisingly all the horizontal shelves have to mount to studs/anchors individually. That seems VERY strange to me as most systems would have you mount a pegboard of sorts or rail and you'd click all shelves to that. Not so with this. You put a LOT of holes in your walls with this setup. I think this could be pretty easily modified by the manufacturer to save a lot of the install time so I deducted a star for that.

Also you will almost certainly need a saw for this. Suppose even a light hand saw would technically work but we had to cut 2 bars and one shelf and I'd imagine most anyone would have to make at least that many cuts. Beyond that, installation (at least to me) is pretty much what you'd expect--lots of work with a studfinder, level and screwdriver/screwgun. Being solid wood I think this setup compares VERY favorably to EasyClosets' 3x far more expensive setup quality-wise.

Built it by myself!!!
The only thing I can say is WOW--- I installed this over the weekend in my master bedroom closet and I LOVE it. Everyone I've shown pictures to has loved it and my neighbors who remodeled their own home had serious closet-envy. It's the only thing in my house that they would envy. =)

I am thankful for the "Straightline" Laser Level I purchased in advance of this build. It was the best investment I could make and I highly recommend buying or borrowing a laser level before installing these shelves.

Be prepared- you will most likely need a table saw for this project. I wasn't aware of that need and got bummed when I realized I wouldn't be able to build right away. Thankfully my fiancee has the power of persuasion and convinced the guy at Home Depot to cut the wood for us.

This closet is made out of real wood and you can smell it! It is made in America and even has a metal tag on one of the shelves indicating the manufaturer's name. This little touch goes a long way to showing off the high quality of this product.

It took me somewhere between 10-15 hours to build this on my own (my fiancee got too intimidated to help). I occasionally needed an extra set of hands to level the shelves because they can be slightly heavy especially when you're holding a pencil in one hand making marks on the wall.

This product comes highly recommended. It makes my closet look bigger (deeper and taller). It literally doubled the surface area of my selves and increased my hanging room by 50%. I'm planning on buying this kit and building these shelves in every room in the house. What an AWESOME investment!!!

Looks great, but make sure you PLAN IT OUT!
The pieces for this set are pretty basic.
3 long pieces (either 48" each or 60" each)
3 2' shelves
4 contoured support brackets
9 or so spacers for the hanging rods
4 6' trim pieces
Tons of hardware (screws, anchors, brackets, etc.)

You really need a good trim saw, or a table saw...I can't imagine cutting the shelves with a hand saw...

It took me a while to "lay out", and design my own little customized piece. I think that I started sawing a little too early, and didn't think to make the shelf on top long enough to be one of the "stacking shelves". But it all worked out in the end...Fortunately, there is plenty of "dummy room" with the brackets in that if you cut a shelf too short by an inch, the bracket will cover for you. I had a hard time with some of the screws and brackets that were to support the shelves. If you wiggled the shelf around trying to get it in to the right spot it "crunched" the wood...Once I got going though, it really came together quickly, and looks great as a final product...Wife is very happy with results...I have tons of hardware left as I used much longer screws to really drive it in to the studs for years of use...Do get some spackle though, because leftover damage from removed wire shelving left nice big holes.

Designer Closet In A Day!
We live in a 30 year old manufactured home. (Trailer to most of you young folks). It is a large mobile and we have just the one large double reach in closet and little storage. We shopped the home improvement stores for closet organizers and were disappointed that all we found were laminated or metal wire organizers. We decided to go home and look at Amazon before we made a purchase. We were really surprised by the John Louis organizer. The price (at the time we purchased) beat any local home improvement store by at least 30%. I have Prime and the shipping was free. It arrived within 3 days. It was packaged safely and we assembled and installed it in one day. It is beautiful. We are planning a move in the next couple of years. I will look for this product again if the need arises.

Classy, simple, affordable
I bought 2 of these systems for our master bedroom closet about a year ago and I must say they have really made a big diffence. Several different categories of satisfaction so I'll list them to make it easy as possible:

Aesthetics: The wood,finish and hardware are of considerable quality and look great. I chose the Red Mahogany finish and it truly makes a difference in our closet (we had those regular white wire organizing systems). The edges are soft yet masculine enough to appeal to any husband/significant other and the shelves are reminiscent of a spa-type atmosphere.

Options: The kits include design ideas for numerous closet sizes and configurations and have everything you need. Hardware, drywall reinforcements, touch-up stain, diagrams.

Ease of installation: Although capable of being a 1-person installation - the job would be much simpler with 2. Simple enough for the novice handyman, tools required are limted and basic - if you have a hammer, power drill/screwdriver and a saw of some type, you're in business. Obviously, the right tool for the right job makes any task easier, but if your toolchest is limited, the above mentioned items will easily get you thru this project. Instructions are easy to follow and installation time isn't long and drawn out; it took me working by myself to completely install one kit approx. 2.5hrs (for our closet, 1 kit outfits one side with some remaining pieces). Be sure to install into as many studs as possible for strength. I hit 90% of the studs in our closet and the shelving is strong enough to hold the weight of my 3-year-old who decided to sit on one of the lower shelves (shoe shelf/rack) to help daddy work:-)

Modifications: If you're really handy and like a challenge, take any remaining pieces to really go all out. Since i needed 2 kits for our closet, the pieces remaining from both kits gave me enough shelving and hardware to place a shelf above the entrance to our walk-in, plus 2 extra stringers and 1 shelf to outfit the back wall of our closet (I then matched the wood and built cabinet doors, drawers and 2 more shelves to give my wife a built-in jewelry drawer).

Pricing/Cost: For the price of the 2 kits (and the extra work/modifications I added) I saved literally thousands of dollars doing the job myself and we got exactly want we wanted in our closet!!

Touch of Elegance
I purchased this system a few months back to upgrade our average "rubbermaid" type closet shelving. The kit is very simple to follow and even possible for a 1-man installation; although two would make it easier. The finish is top-notch and the flexibility of the install is very accommodating. I would suggest wherever possible attach the supports to pre-existing studs for strength and durability. My wife and I are extremely happy with the results and we are now purchasing our second kit to finish the remainder of the closet. I dabble in carpentry so I've added our own touches like a jewelry drawer for my wife, some elegant doors to conceal two of the shelves and even with the modifications, both kits are still well under the estimates we received from closet-specialist type companies. If u have the time, patience and a little experience with a hammer and saw - this is definitely worth the price and I'm sure you'll be extremely happy with the results.      

Wood Closet Organizers for Beauty and Function

The last time you opened the closet in your bedroom, were you met with a mass of clothing, shoes, and accessories that seemed to just be thrown in a wad without any rhyme or reason?  If so, then it is time for you to bite the bullet and invest in a wood closet organizer system.  An organized closet will amaze you when it comes to locating that certain scarf that perfectly matches your favorite sweater.  And once your closet is properly organized, you will wonder how you ever go along without it. 

The organization of a closet can be as simple, or quite frankly, as complicated as you would like it to be.  A common bedroom closet contains a shelf with a clothing rod that runs the entire length of the closet.  While this setup is easy to install, it is probably the least effective way to utilize the space in a closet.  A more suitable system, albeit a little more difficult to plan and install, consists of multiple rods, some for tops and trousers, and some for long items such as overcoats and dresses.  In addition to the rods, there are shelves, compartments for shoes, sweaters, and other folded items and also hangers for belts, ties, scarves, and even jewelry armoires.

As you begin to research the different types of closet organization systems available, you will find units constructed of several material choices such as plastic, wire, metal, cloth and also wood.  While all of these materials offer there own unique advantages, none can match the beauty and durability of wood.  Also, when installing wood closet organizers, options become available for customization that simply cannot be achieved when using other materials.  Even if you choose to purchase a ready made closet organization kit, you will still find that wood provides a much better alternative for the money when you consider the longevity of this material.

Another advantage you will find when using wood closet organizers is that you can add components to your closet system later and easily match the finish of your existing system.  Wood systems are available in different woods such as oak, mahogany, and maple depending upon your preference.  No matter which of these woods you choose, I am confident you will find that a closet organizing system made of wood will provide you with many years of service and add much to the organization of your life.

A Closet Handbag Organizer is a Great Storage Idea

Everyone is always looking for ways to increase storage in their homes.  In a perfect world, we would simply build one giant room on to our homes that would store everything that we desire in a neat and organized fashion.  However, if your family is like mine, that room would need to be three times the size of your present home and still would fill up at some point.  Since this is a solution that is not going to happen, we must search for other means to increase our storage space such as by utilizing a closet handbag organizer.

I sometimes wonder what my wife has the most of, handbags or shoes.  It seems that every time I open the closet door in our bedroom, there are more of these items then ever before.  We have spent much time in attempting to organize her shoes in such a way that she can locate the exact pair that she needs at any given time without having to tear the entire closet apart to do so.  Well, that need has now gravitated to the storage of her handbags.  While there really are not as many of these purses as there are shoes, there are several, and I finally had to figure a way to store them.

Upon researching ways to store them neatly and have them accessible, I discovered that a closet handbag organizer was more common than I had imagined.  There are actually several choices on the market and they are priced very reasonably.  Most options available are racks or storage systems that can be utilized for handbags as well as other items and come in a variety of different ways in which they may be mounted.  They range from elastic straps with adjustable hooks, to canvas sleeves, or plastic see-through covers.  They may be mounted on the back of a door, on the wall, or some even hang from the closet rod.

No matter the exact method or system you choose to use, a closet handbag organizer is just one of several means that are available on the market today to help reduce the clutter in our homes and to become better organized.  By utilizing this, along with other features of closet organization, we can improve our lives by saving a little time and stress when we need to find that exact item that otherwise always seems to find its way to the back of the closet.

Mills Pride Closet Organizers

For quite some time, Mills Pride closet organizers were available at your local Home Depot store.  However, since Home Depot stopped handling these products, it appears the Mills Pride brand is now no longer available.  Mills Pride used to offer a substantial line of organizers for most any closet in your home.  Now if you go to their web site, you are directed to a company called Distinctions that appears to only offer kitchen cabinets and their accessories.

It would seem that Mills Pride closet organizers has gone the way of some other manufacturers that align themselves with one large discounter and when that discounter either demands a price that the manufacturer is unable to sustain or either locates another supplier must close due to a lack of a customer to sell their products to.  Keep in mind that I am only speculating here and may have the situation entirely wrong.  Mills Pride closet organizers may be available from some other retailer that I am unaware of and am just unable to locate.

If anyone out there knows what really happened to this company, or any information for that matter when it comes to Mills Pride closet organizers, I would appreciate you leaving a comment so I and my readers will be informed.

Closet Organization Systems to Meet Everyone's Needs

It sure seems that no matter where we live, from the smallest apartment to the largest estate, we all have the same need to increase our storage and to organize it in a much more efficient manner.  If you live in an older home, your needs are even greater when it comes to addressing your storage needs.  Of course, the first place we think of when we think of storage is the closet.  Luckily, today there are many different options available on the market when the need for closet organization systems arises.  Providing such a system for every type of closet can be a challenge.  However, you will be wise to consider the some of the following points as you set out to do so.

As I have discovered with most everything I set out to improve around my home, the budget drives the solution.  You will find that there are closet organization systems available to meet almost any budget.  If your funds are limited, you may choose to tackle the project yourself with an out of the box solution from one of those big box retail home improvement centers.  If you select this route, you will still have many choices that will likely address your needs quite adequately.  But, if money is no object, you can hire a closet reorganization company that will come in, analyze your wants and needs, develop a custom plan just for you that includes the construction and installation.  Determining your available budget will point you towards the solution that is best for you.  If you are able to go the professional route, you will be guided through the process and they will assist you in meeting your goals of total organization.  However, I bet most of you will choose the do it yourself route, and will benefit from the tips I mention below.

Once the budget is established, you will need to determine how the closet will be used.  Obviously, a master bedroom closet will require a much different setup than a small child's closet.  If it is your master bedroom closet you are reorganizing, you probably have a real good feel for what your end product should be even if you do not know it.  Through its use, you have already determined what does and does not work.  Now you just need to apply that knowledge to one of the closet organization systems that will best suit your needs.

When you begin to analyze your needs, take a look at your existing closet and take note of things that do not seem to have a place.  Are there shoes scattered throughout the floor?  Is there a pile of clothes in the corner that always seems to be there no matter what?  Does that pile exist because of a lack of space in which to hang those clothes?  Are belts, ties, scarfs or other accessory items hung here or there with little thought as to how you will find the exact one when it is needed?  If so, these are what the police would call clues and will lead you to solving the mystery that is known as selecting closet organization systems.

Keeping all of these things in mind, it is time for a little soul searching.  Begin by going through these scattered items and eliminating the ones you no longer need or want.  This step alone, will help to start you on the road to good closet organization.  Once you have discarded all the unnecessary items, you can now start to develop a plan that will help you determine how much space is needed for your necessary items.  Make a sketch of how you would like the end product to look, take some measurements and head for the home improvement store.  Now you are knowledgeable enough to begin to visualize your needs and select one of the many closet organization systems that will meet those needs.

Once you locate a system that will closely meet your needs, make the purchase and head home for a day of emptying your closet, installing your new closet system and replacing your items.  Luckily, most of the closet organization systems available today are designed and manufactured with the do it yourselfer in mind.  Once the closet is empty, you should easily be able to install your new closet system in one day and be on your way to closet organizer bliss.  As time goes by, you will likely find that since providing for better organization of your closet, you save time when dressing each morning and hanging those freshly laundered clothes is nowhere near the chore it used to be.