Case Study: Revolutionizing Custom Closet Design

The Challenge

TD MASH partnered with John Louis Home to create a dynamic custom closet design tool that transforms how users plan and visualize their storage solutions.

The application needed to provide an intuitive drag-and-drop experience that allowed users to design closets using custom dimensions, wall configurations, materials, finishes, and personalized components.

The system also needed to maintain accurate part and SKU tracking throughout the design process. Once a design was complete, users needed to preview their work and finalize their purchase through the client’s Magento eCommerce platform.

The Solution

To bring the custom closet design experience to life, the TD MASH development team delivered a comprehensive suite of tools and integrations.

Admin Panel

Provides seamless management of application users and customers.

Design Suite

Simplifies closet setup while supporting flexible dimensions, wall configurations, and layouts.

Drag-and-Drop Interface

Allows users to position shelving, storage components, and accessories directly within the closet design.

Component Tracking

Assigns SKUs and tracks the wall position of each component so every part is accurately accounted for.

Smart Catalog Integration

Prevents category conflicts and ensures users only select compatible products during the design process.

Configurable Save and Load Features

Allows users to save designs, return later, and continue modifying their layouts.

Real-Time Price Tracking

Pulls current pricing from the client’s eCommerce platform to provide accurate budgeting throughout the design process.

Design Previews

Allows customers to review multiple layouts and view an itemized breakdown of all included products.

PDF Export Functionality

Generates shareable design documents for customer review and communication.

Automated Notifications

Alerts customers when their closet design is ready for review.

eCommerce Integration

Transmits product SKUs and quantities to Magento for streamlined order processing.

Technologies and platforms used include:

.NET MVC
ASP.NET Razor
ASP.NET Identity
Entity Framework
HiQPdf
Bootstrap
JavaScript
jQuery
jQuery UI

Highlights and Breakthroughs

The standout achievement of this project was the creation of an interactive drag-and-drop interface paired with detailed product tracking and real-time pricing functionality.

The application gave users the ability to save, reload, and refine their designs while ensuring that every component, SKU, quantity, and wall position was accurately tracked.

Favorite Moments

Seeing saved designs reload flawlessly and remain ready for continued refinement
Accurately matching SKUs to specific design components and tracking their placement
Streamlining product templates to make the codebase more manageable and adaptable

The Result

The completed configurator helped John Louis Home revolutionize the custom closet design process by making it faster, simpler, and more user-friendly.

Customers gained an intuitive way to visualize their closets, compare layouts, track pricing, and move completed designs directly into the purchasing process.

The client gained a flexible and maintainable application that connects the design experience with product data, customer communication, document generation, and Magento order processing.

Biggest Win

The project combined an intuitive visual design experience with the complex tracking, pricing, catalog, and eCommerce functionality required to turn a custom layout into an accurate and purchase-ready order.