How to maximize vertical space and hidden storage

Eric Marshall, The Closet Training Institute

LAS VEGAS – The 2025 AWFS Closets Symposium, sponsored by KCD Software, will take place on July 21, one day before the opening of the 2025 AWFS Fair in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and experts on a range of topics from marketing to business and design trends.

This all-day event is geared towards closet designers, custom cabinet makers, and home remodeling professionals, focusing on design principles, advanced implementations, and client value.

One of the six sessions includes “Maximizing Vertical Space and Niche & Hidden Storage Solutions,” presented by Eric Marshall, founder of The Closet Training Institute. This session moves beyond traditional closet layouts, exploring innovative vertical storage solutions, specialized compartments for accessories, and optimizing underutilized areas. Marshall will discuss hidden storage and custom solutions for unique items, and various mechanisms for enhancing accessibility. 

Registration for the event will include lunch and entry into the 40 Under 40 Leadership Reception.

To register, please visit awfsfair.org.

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Michaelle Bradford | Editor

Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.