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Customer reviews for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
A perfect start towards complete home organization from Martha Stewart Living. This kit is for any 4 ft.-8 ft. wide space. It's simple to add drawers, shoe shelves, baskets, and accessories to this Starter Kit. Hardware is included for convenient installation.
Overall rating:
(104 reviews) 103
Rating breakdown 104 reviews
5 stars
64
4 stars
21
3 stars
10
2 stars
2
1 star
7
84 out of 96(88%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Review 1 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Great closet system!!!
,PostedJanuary 24, 2013
TJSW
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
Quality
5
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5
Value
5
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5
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Love this system. I installed one unit on each side of my closet which is only 59 1/2 inches wide and was afraid I wouldn't have enough room to walk in between them well enough with the clothes hanging up, but it actually works out. I did screw the 48" side panels to the end walls for extra support. The finish is good on the units and easy to install if you have any handy gal skills at all. Do inspect your boxes before leaving the store if you plan on going home and installing them right away and have a long drive back to the store. One unit was perfectly fine, and the other had a 48" vertical panel missing, cleat missing, and one of the 14" x 24" shelves had been ripped down to 12"x 24", as well as the supports were 4 of the 32" supports instead of 2 of the 48" supports. I called the toll free number on the instruction sheet and was shipped out replacement parts so I did not have to return to the store one way trip over an hour away. I did purchase extra 24" shelves and some 35" shelves as well. I love the desgin being up off the floor.....awesome!!!!!
Pros: Durable, Easy to Assemble, Functional, Well Made, High Quality of Material, Great Instructions, Lots of Features, Sturdy, Looks Great, Looks High End, Good Size & Weight, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 2 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Very sturdy and easily adjustable
,PostedApril 7, 2013
rmlaia
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Quality
5
/
5
Value
4
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5
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I chose this product because it is completely wall supported and does not touch the floor. It took 2 people about 4 hours to assemble in our 8' x 9' closet. The system is very sturdy and the hardware that comes with it is high quality. The shelves are particle board, but they look high end.
Pros: Functional, Sturdy, Looks Great, Looks High End
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 3 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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We were pleased with the product and the experience.
,PostedFebruary 12, 2013
MeTV
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
Quality
5
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5
Value
5
/
5
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We built a new walk-in closet and needed a complete closet organizer build out. We shopped on line extensively before makinG our final decision. The web site was one of the best we worked with and the personal support was personable and helpful. Great value and experience
Pros: Durable, Easy to Assemble, Functional, Well Made, Excellent Quality, High Quality of Material, Sturdy, Looks Great, Good Size & Weight, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 4 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Exactly what I hoped it would be and More!
,PostedApril 18, 2013
My handy man just completed installing the starter kit. It was easy and I actually could have done it myself. We selected Expresso and it looks very rich. We have decided to use this system for the other closets in our home.
As per the tip from a previous reviewer, I purchased extra shelving so that we could cover the top of this system. If you look closely to the picture you will notice that there is not a top shelf, so you might like to add the additional shelving.
This system is very flexible in that the side vertical panels can stand alone or brace against side walls. I my case, one of the vertical panels was braced against the right wall and the left panel was a stand alone because I had another shelving unit on that side.
The handyman nailed the bottom shelf to add additional support to the middle section. Feel free to improvise.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Assemble, Functional, Vibrant Color, Well Made, High Quality of Material, Great Instructions, Sturdy, Looks Great, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 5 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Excellent design tool and well made
,PostedJune 11, 2011
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I was very impressed with the online design tool for this product. The product is well made and fits together well. The drawers (sold separately) have slides that allow the drawer to come all the way out and they roll extremely well. I highly recommend this product.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 6 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Quality System
,PostedApril 2, 2013
PhilP
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Quality
5
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5
Value
5
/
5
Bought two deluxe starter kits, extra panels and shelves to replace an older kit in our master closet. With a little trimming I was able to create a custom look with this product. We also replaced the carpeting with a laminate. We chose this unit because it sits off the floor and opens up the perceived space in the closet. In addition to the starter set we also purchased two six inch drawers and some wire baskets that were being discontinued. All these products were of a high quality and a joy to assemble. We felt we added value to our home with minimal cost and effort.
Pros: Excellent Quality, High Quality of Material, Sturdy, Looks Great, Durable, Functional, Well Made, Great Instructions, Looks High End, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 7 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
very versatile
,PostedDecember 20, 2012
DesignProfessional
Gender:Female
Quality
4
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5
Value
5
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5
I am an interior designer and have used almost all of the Martha Stewart closet pieces more than a few times. If you're creative and take the time to do a layout ahead of time you can make a walk-in closet look like and feel like you spent $10,000. when you really spent $1,500.
Pros: Easy to Assemble, Sturdy, Looks Great, Good Size & Weight, Durable, Functional, Looks High End, Nice Design
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Review 8 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Nice product
,PostedJanuary 12, 2012
LoveMyCLosetNow
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I installed 2 of these units on either side of our walk-in closet. The instructions are easy to follow, and the installation itself is pretty straight forward too. However, if you just buy the starter kit itself, I found that the short end pieces on either side are not really stable. You need to buy a bunch of packs of shelves to screw into the tops and middle to stabilize the whole unit, or get some brackets to attach the short ends to the wall. That being said, I still ended up paying way less than any custom closet place, and the closet is AWESOME!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 9 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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4ft.-8ft. espresso deluxe starter clost kit
,PostedMarch 22, 2013
There was damage to the wood.
I am not sure if it was due to the product or the damage was caused by the delivery service. There were indentations on the wood. Due to the fact that I wanted to complete my project I used the merchandise as it arrived.
I am not sure if it was due to the product or the damage was caused by the delivery service. There were indentations on the wood. Due to the fact that I wanted to complete my project I used the merchandise as it arrived.
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Review 10 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Great product, Great price.
,PostedJune 25, 2011
I purchased an entire master closet full of this stuff, and paid a friend to install it. I watched him do most of it, and it looked pretty easy. This product is just a laminate on top of particle board, but it's pretty sturdy. We purchased it in the 'espresso' color, which is a dark brown. We were most impressed by how professional it looked with the corner shelves and drawers; those dressed it up the most. You can buy the D1 or D2 kits as your base, and then add on pieces as needed. Just draw out your dimenions on paper, and make a list. I found a coupon online that saved a bunch, plus it had free shipping. Beats driving to the store and hauling it all home. Some tips:
1.) we hung ours 8 inches off the floor (everything hangs on a metal horizontal bracket that you mount first, which is why the rest is pretty easy). That still allowed my wife to reach the top hanging rods, and also left us room on the floor to sweep and/or put shoes.
2.) In the picture, the D1 and D2 kits appear to have a top shelf. They DO NOT. The top piece you see is the closet rod, and the 2nd horizontal item is the mounting bracket. We knew this, so I ordered extra shelving in either 24 or 36 inches, and my friend installed a top shelf all around the top of the closet; gives you LOTS more storage for bins on top, etc. Also note: in the D1 and D2 kits, the middle section has vertical pieces that are full-height, but the sides do not. If you plan to buy several kits or place some side by side, you may need to purchase adt'l 48 inch vertical pieces if your adjacent section will have shelves or drawers in the lower half. That's what we did and it worked fine.
3.) The drawers fit in the 24 inch width areas (and 2 depths of drawers are available. Get the 8 inch. The smaller ones won't hold much). The hanging rods can go all the way to about 35 inches, at which they rate the load at a max of 35 lbs. I just started hanging clothes, and it appears it will handle at least that much. You can beef up the mounting if you need to, for the rods.
4.) The price seems really cheap, until you actually total the complete list for a decent size closet. However, it is STILL much cheaper than having a professional company install it, even when paying a friend to install it. Do it yourself and save even more.
5.) I had some vertical sections that I wanted, that had drawers side-by-side (3 drawers in a 24 inch section right beside another section of 3 drawers). I had to have each section have its OWN vertical side piece in order to make the drawers be at the exact same height, side-by-side. If you only use one piece of vertical wood as the middle piece, because of the holes required to mount drawers, they would have been one hole higher or lower for the adjacent section (you can't use the same hole in just one piece of wood to mount the same thing, at the same height, on both sides of the board). Just a note; if you want a professional installed look, make sure to have enough vertical pieces (which have holes for the pegs or mounting screws up the entire length).
6.) Overall, I'm very impressed. We did a lot of research, at several stores and calling custom closet companies. I knew my friend was very capable of installing them, and it is saving me a lot of time. The product is as-described, is a good value for the money, and in this color, really looks impressive. I would recommend it and will probably buy more for the kids' closets. Again, to make it really look nice, add some corner shelves (which have a rounded edge at the inside corner; look at a picture) or at least some drawers. The drawer fronts are really good looking and come with nice metal pulls in a sort of pewter look. Regarding the whole thing: My wife said 'it's awesome', which pretty much is the best endorsement I can provide.
1.) we hung ours 8 inches off the floor (everything hangs on a metal horizontal bracket that you mount first, which is why the rest is pretty easy). That still allowed my wife to reach the top hanging rods, and also left us room on the floor to sweep and/or put shoes.
2.) In the picture, the D1 and D2 kits appear to have a top shelf. They DO NOT. The top piece you see is the closet rod, and the 2nd horizontal item is the mounting bracket. We knew this, so I ordered extra shelving in either 24 or 36 inches, and my friend installed a top shelf all around the top of the closet; gives you LOTS more storage for bins on top, etc. Also note: in the D1 and D2 kits, the middle section has vertical pieces that are full-height, but the sides do not. If you plan to buy several kits or place some side by side, you may need to purchase adt'l 48 inch vertical pieces if your adjacent section will have shelves or drawers in the lower half. That's what we did and it worked fine.
3.) The drawers fit in the 24 inch width areas (and 2 depths of drawers are available. Get the 8 inch. The smaller ones won't hold much). The hanging rods can go all the way to about 35 inches, at which they rate the load at a max of 35 lbs. I just started hanging clothes, and it appears it will handle at least that much. You can beef up the mounting if you need to, for the rods.
4.) The price seems really cheap, until you actually total the complete list for a decent size closet. However, it is STILL much cheaper than having a professional company install it, even when paying a friend to install it. Do it yourself and save even more.
5.) I had some vertical sections that I wanted, that had drawers side-by-side (3 drawers in a 24 inch section right beside another section of 3 drawers). I had to have each section have its OWN vertical side piece in order to make the drawers be at the exact same height, side-by-side. If you only use one piece of vertical wood as the middle piece, because of the holes required to mount drawers, they would have been one hole higher or lower for the adjacent section (you can't use the same hole in just one piece of wood to mount the same thing, at the same height, on both sides of the board). Just a note; if you want a professional installed look, make sure to have enough vertical pieces (which have holes for the pegs or mounting screws up the entire length).
6.) Overall, I'm very impressed. We did a lot of research, at several stores and calling custom closet companies. I knew my friend was very capable of installing them, and it is saving me a lot of time. The product is as-described, is a good value for the money, and in this color, really looks impressive. I would recommend it and will probably buy more for the kids' closets. Again, to make it really look nice, add some corner shelves (which have a rounded edge at the inside corner; look at a picture) or at least some drawers. The drawer fronts are really good looking and come with nice metal pulls in a sort of pewter look. Regarding the whole thing: My wife said 'it's awesome', which pretty much is the best endorsement I can provide.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 11 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Directions Not Sufficient
,PostedApril 9, 2013
Quality
4
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5
Value
3
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5
We purchased a closet system for two closets and found the instructions very difficult to follow. In talking with friends, they also had this issue. We had two return two sets of shelving, one due to missing hardware, one due to glue all over a shelf. The set of drawers ordered for each closet had to be returned due to damaged product. We like the end result but hadn't expected it to take 3+ weeks because of returns. I
Cons: Difficult to Assemble
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Review 12 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Great budget option for organizing a closet
,PostedNovember 16, 2012
jlow80
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
Quality
4
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5
Value
5
/
5
This is ideal for a 96 inch closet offering a lot more hanging space and an expensive look for not too much money.
It was easy to install and took me about 2 hours.
I thought it wouldn't work too well because the unit hangs on the support rail which is screwed into the wall studs, but it's not too bad. It's not as sturdy as I imagine a custom organizer would be, but for the price and the ease of installation, it's great!
Pros: Easy to Assemble, Functional, Great Instructions, Looks Great, Looks High End, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 13 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
The system was hard to put together
,PostedMarch 28, 2013
LAW123
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Quality
3
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5
Value
2
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5
I had a great experience building my closet on line. But, once all of the boxes arrived, we were pulling our hair out. There are NO directions on how to put all of your pieces together, only directions for each specific piece. My husband is very handy, so we were able to get it completed. But, be aware it's hard to get the complete system together. We had to keep looking at our picture on line to determine how to finish it.
Pros: Sturdy, Looks Great
Cons: No Instructions, Difficult to Install, the entire system is only supported by one rail, need a second support underneath
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 14 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Good with some reservations
,PostedMarch 4, 2012
Michael
Quality
3
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5
Value
4
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5
All in all it looks good but there are a few things to be aware of. The finish is very realistic and our kits were free of nicks, dings and scratches other than one we created ourselves. Things go together easily and I can see where many people did a reach-in closet in 4 hours or less. We redid a walk-in where our previous wire and plastic system completely collapsed and pulled away from the walls. Rather than patch the holes (over 120) we put a 5mm sheathing over the drywall, stained and varnished it. Were I to do it again I would assemble the units and use them to measure where to put the seams but that's another story. Putting the paneling behind it really gives it a professional, custom-install look. The system seems very stable and I think it will be very efficient.
The downside: If you want a level shelf all along the top of your unit you'll have some issues. You can screw the shelf into the 4' piece but on the middle 6' unit you have to use the shelf holders. The only issue is that the screws drop the shelf about 1/2 inch below the verticals while the shelf holders hold the shelf flush with the verticals. Not a great design.
The pieces that screw into the wall are also interesting. They are 48" so they should hold two 24" units, right? Wrong. The 24" measurement is a nominal interior dimension. So one 48" wall hanging piece will only hold one 24" unit and one approximately 22 1/8" unit which means that you need to cut the shelf if you're using it. By the way, I do recommend that you use a shelf in each section. Without it the piece is not particularly stable. The rods, being width-adjustable without an option to lock the width does nothing to give the outside pieces any stability.
The other recommendation I would make is in the hollow wall anchors. Go to your local The Home Depot's customer service department and purchase the unit and the accessories, then while they're doing the paperwork run, don't walk to the fasteners aisle and buy some real anchors. Two of the three in the first kit we installed failed to hold their screws. The only other thing I wish it had was an alternative to the dull grey hanging bars. A black or bronze would look a lot better particularly with the espresso.
If you're using the corner shelves definitely follow the instructions and don't cut those shelves less than 19" x19". Otherwise you won't have enough room to reach into those shelves. Personally I'd say don't go less than 22"
We haven't hung clothes yet as we're going to redo the baseboards and trim tomorrow but all in all it's a good system. Definitely not great, maybe barely good, probably more average and gives you challenges you probably shouldn't have to deal with.
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Review 15 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Nice product, but be ready to saw some metal items with a hack saw
,PostedMarch 22, 2013
Garry
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
I found this item is very nice when installed. Installation is OK except if you are putting it into a space less that 8 ft wide. When the space is less you need to hack saw the metal bracket and most of the hanging bars to fit. The instructions do outline this, but a lot of metal sawing is a bother especially if you do not have a power hack saw.
Cons: lot of metal sawing
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 16 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Would definitely recommend these closets!
,PostedMarch 26, 2013
Quality
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Measuring your space is the hard part. Once you know how you want your closet laid out, the actual construction is pretty simple. It is also super important to install on the studs so that it is sturdy.
Pros: Durable, Functional, Lots of Features, Looks Great, Looks High End, Nice Design
Cons: Difficult to Install
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 17 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Totally met all my expectations and solved my storage needs.
,PostedMarch 19, 2013
bobby
Age:65 or over
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Value
5
/
5
Free shipping made my day and avoided the hassle of getting the unit from my local Home Depot It was pretty simple to install. Very satisfied and plan to do my wife's closet next. If possible try to keep the widths at two feet. avoid cutting..
Pros: Easy to Assemble, Sturdy, Looks Great, Well Made
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 18 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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So much better than wire and SO much cheaper than "closet" companies
,PostedMarch 23, 2013
Fififorthewin
Quality
5
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5
Value
5
/
5
I have had custom closets in my old house to the tune of $5-7000 each closet. Yes they were nice but after a few years even they were wearing and breaking. I moved, did not want to spend the extra money to get a professional closet system so I got wire shelves....big mistake. I have lots of clothes and even though they were in studs, the shelves still sagged and eventually broke. It never flowed right either, corners were difficult to move clothes on, hangers were caught on support brackets and joints always broke open. This is where Martha came in. Took some measurements, ordered online the stuff I needed and had my handyman install. Absolutely fabulous! I have even more room than before using the same space. I don't know how and I don't care. Its organised and best of all STURDY. I no longer worry about clothes being too heavy to hang. Looks fantastic, customized to my specific closet quirks. Simple cutting of shelves makes this such an easy customized closet system. The hanging bar system makes it easy to modify and they are securely attached into several studs. Not to mention the downward force of the vertical units displaces the weight more even. Spend a few minutes and measure. Map it out on paper. You wont be disapointed!
Pros: Durable, Easy to Assemble, Functional, Well Made, Excellent Quality, High Quality of Material, Great Instructions, Lots of Features, Sturdy, Looks Great, Looks High End, Good Size & Weight, Nice Design
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 19 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
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Very happy with project, but expensive
,PostedDecember 27, 2012
Kevin214
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
Quality
4
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5
Value
3
/
5
Overall, I am very happy with the project and how it turned out. The shelves look nice and the finish is as expected. The hanging bars are a little on the cheap side. The project was expensive, but I would do it again.
Pros: Vibrant Color, Looks Great, Looks High End
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 20 for 4 ft. - 8 ft. Espresso Deluxe Starter Closet Kit
Overall rating
Great Product!!
,PostedMay 23, 2012
Pamo
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Level of expertise:Intermediate
Length of ownership:1 month
Quality
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We turned a small bedroom into a closet - we were starting from scratch. Didn't want to spend the $$ to have one designed and installed - so we bought this piece. It is designed to hang on the wall but since the unit itself was so heavy in the box that we could barely get it up the stairs, I chose to have it sit on the floor. Went up very easily and looks great!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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