Our Story
The reason for our obsession with shelving.Who is The Shelf King? …and why do we care so much about shelving, organization, easy access, and maximizing storage space?
Hi! We are Chez and Whitney Sarnella, and The Shelf King is our family-owned and operated business, providing home storage solutions local to Austin, Texas. Our parents Ed and Lorelei started the business, formerly known as Custom Living of Austin, back in 2012.
As we took over operations, the purpose for us changed completely, as we now have one parent with MS and another with Parkinson’s. Seeing firsthand our parents struggling to function in their kitchen only further inspired us to help our clients gain easy access and better utilization of their storage spaces.
We wanted to design home storage solutions that eliminate those everyday frustrations we’ve seen our parents face, such as the inability to reach what’s in the back of the cabinet or unused shelf space because they can’t get down on the floor. Everyone deserves to function in their own home.
From one family to another, we just want to help make your life easier. Let us help with your home storage and organization and improve your home experience.
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Chez Sarnella
Owner | Operator
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Whitney Sarnella
Owner | Designer
Why work with us?
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Better Pricing
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No Subcontractors
You’ll have the peace of mind of working only with our family, from job start to finish.
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Highest Quality
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Increased Value
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Why wait? There's nothing to lose. Get in touch today and find out how easy and affordable custom storage solutions can be.