At the urging of his wife one was installed at his house, and he said it opened his eyes to what he was missing—and set the path for him to create Closet Factory DFW, located in Grapevine.
Personal experience played a factor in a new career for the former Southern Methodist University football player—who also has the distinction of catching the first touchdown pass in Colleyville Heritage High School history.
“I didn’t know what I didn’t have before,” Henderson said of the custom closet he has. “I really value when I get organized. It’s a great way to start and finish your day. I have my own drawers. Everything has a place in my closet and perfect organization. I have shelves and don’t have clothes on the floor, I have a hamper that I pull out. It was a game changer for me to get ready for work. It was kind of a light-bulb moment for me.”
He started looking into opening a closet design business, and it grew from there. He and business partner John Alexander opened in Grapevine in 2021 and hit the ground running with requests.
A bulk of the business is closets, with an estimated 80% of the request for projects. However, there has been a growth in building custom office spaces for work-from-home employees, garages, laundry rooms, craft rooms and bars.
Henderson said they will design for all budgets from $2,000 up to requests from pro athletes who want an entire house customized. Henderson estimated there’s about a 50-50 split in terms of new construction projects and renovations.
“There are a lot of things people spend money on they don’t get excited about, like roofs or windows,” Henderson said. “But when people get a dream space, like a closet, it is typically something they have been thinking about for a long time. We get to be part of that excitement at the end.”
Closet Factory DFW. 600 E. Dallas Road, Ste. 150, Grapevine. 214-530-9447. www.closetfactory.com. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. closed
