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Harris County · Storage & Organization
Custom closet islands make a walk-in closet in Spring work like a dressing room. Ace Kustoms builds drawer islands with folding tops for homes across Harris County.
Spring is a large unincorporated area in north Harris County along I-45, just south of The Woodlands and Spring Creek. Its historic center, Old Town Spring, has shops in older buildings, while the area around it is made up of many subdivisions. The Hardy Toll Road and the Grand Parkway cross the area.
Spring's housing is mostly suburban homes built from the 1970s onward, with newer subdivisions closer to the Grand Parkway. Many older homes have oak cabinets, soffits and builder trim, and some neighborhoods along creeks have flooded. Kitchen remodels, closet upgrades and raised-base cabinets in laundry rooms are frequent projects, along with game room built-ins.
New homes in Spring often have generous primary closets fitted with wire shelving and a lot of open floor in the middle. Adding a custom island with deep drawers and a solid top is one of the most common closet upgrades we do. It adds dresser-level storage without placing a freestanding dresser in the bedroom, freeing floor space there as well.
Every project starts with an in-home measurement in Spring. We build in our Houston shop and the same crew handles installation, so the person you talk to at the estimate is accountable for the result. Learn more about our full custom closet islands service.
An island adds anywhere from 6 to 16 drawers in floor space that was otherwise empty. That frees the walls for long hanging, double hang and shoe shelves, which need vertical room an island cannot use.
A 24 to 30-inch deep top at counter height gives you somewhere to fold laundry, set out tomorrow's clothes or pack for a trip, instead of spreading everything across the bed.
Shallow top drawers with velvet or felt-lined dividers hold rings, earrings, watches and cufflinks. Deeper ones take sweaters, jeans and workout clothes without stacking them three high. Nothing gets crushed or tangled.
Pull-out hamper bins, a pull-out ironing board or a fold-down valet rod can be built into the island ends. They keep laundry and pressing tasks contained without extra furniture in the room.


Closets in Houston homes are often on exterior walls or under hot attic space, and humidity can make drawers swell and stick if cabinetry is not sealed. We finish all sides of drawer boxes and island panels and use plywood rather than particleboard so the island stays stable. Walk-in closets on slab foundations rarely have flat floors, so the island sits on a leveled base before anchoring. Adding an outlet in the island usually means coring the slab, so we discuss charging options early. Keep closet doors open or vented when possible so the AC reaches the space and clothes stay dry.
Houston humidity is the main thing we design around. Solid wood moves with the seasons, so we use furniture-grade plywood for cabinet boxes and shelves, and frame-and-panel doors that let panels float. Sink bases get extra finish protection, and in neighborhoods along bayous or in flood-prone zones we can raise toe kicks or use moisture-resistant materials on the lowest components. Keeping the house conditioned during installation helps everything settle in properly.
For general planning, a custom closet island in Greater Houston often runs around $3,500 to $8,000 for a mid-size drawer island, and $9,000 to $15,000 or more for larger islands with glass tops, specialty inserts and stone counters. These are rough ranges that depend on size, materials and site conditions. We provide a written estimate after measuring your closet.
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