Closets For Less offers custom closet design in Bensalem, PA, for the ranches, split-levels, twins, townhouses and condos that make up most of the township’s housing. We are a locally owned Bucks County closet company based in Warminster since 2007. We measure at a free in-home consultation, design the system for your space and install it with our own crew.
Closets planned for Bensalem housing
Bensalem Township sits at the southern tip of Bucks County, bordering Northeast Philadelphia with the Delaware River along one side. Much of it was built out in the decades after World War II, and the township has a wider mix of housing than most of Bucks: single-family ranches and split-levels, twins, rows of townhouses and condominium communities. What most of these homes share is closets sized for a different era, or sized by a builder trying to save space.
That shapes what we design here. In Bensalem, most of the gain comes from making existing closets work harder, not from building new ones.
Reach-in closets that use the whole space
The standard Bensalem bedroom closet is a reach-in with sliding or bifold doors, one rod and one shelf. A designed reach-in closet uses the full height and the corners the doors hide:
- Double hanging for shirts and pants, with long hanging only as wide as you need it
- Shelving to the ceiling for folded clothes and bins
- Built-in drawers that can stand in for a dresser
- Shoe shelving on the floor or at the end of the closet
- Adjustable shelves that can move later
All of it is cut to the measured space from 3/4 inch furniture-grade boards, so it fits closets that are slightly out of square, which many are by now.
Townhouses and condos
Townhouse and condo closets cannot get bigger, so every inch counts. A good plan combines the bedroom reach-ins, a coat closet by the entry and a linen or utility closet, so the storage across the whole unit works together. A custom shoe closet at the front door is a common request in units without a mudroom.
Linen, coat and utility closets
The closets people forget are often the ones that cause the most clutter. In a typical Bensalem split-level or twin, the hall linen closet has a few deep fixed shelves where towels topple and sheets get lost at the back. The coat closet by the front door has one rod and a pile of shoes on the floor. We redesign these with shallower adjustable shelves, pull-out bins for small items, a shoe rack under the coats and a shelf for hats and gloves. They are small projects, and they are often the ones homeowners notice most day to day.
Home offices and built-ins
More Bensalem homeowners now work from a spare bedroom or a corner of the living room. A home office built-in with a desk, shelving and closed storage can fit a small room and keep work out of sight at the end of the day. For guest rooms that double as offices, a Murphy bed is another option.
What we design for Bensalem homes
| Bensalem home | What usually works |
|---|---|
| Postwar ranch | Reach-ins with double hanging and drawers, wardrobe closet where needed |
| Split-level | Reach-ins plus linen and coat closets, garage storage |
| Twin | Bedroom reach-ins, pantry shelving, basement storage where there is one |
| Townhouse or condo | Reach-ins, entry shoe closet, utility closet shelving |
| Newer single-family | Walk-in closet, pantry, laundry and mudroom |
Custom closet cost in Bensalem
The price of a custom closet depends on size, the number of drawers, the finish and the extras you choose. A reach-in project tends to come in well below a large walk-in, but we only quote after measuring. The consultation and written estimate are free. Our custom closet cost guide explains each factor.
Lower Bucks service from Warminster
Bensalem is one of the Lower Bucks communities we serve, along with Feasterville-Trevose, Langhorne and Levittown. For an overview of our work across the county, see custom closets in Bucks County. To book a free consultation in Bensalem, call (215) 504-5898 or use the quote form on this page.
