Art of Drawers Franchise

Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC was formed in Georgia in December 2022 and began offering franchises in April 2024. The franchisor is based in Marietta, Georgia. An affiliated operating business began serving the Georgia market in 2019 and was sold to a franchisee in 2025. The May 7, 2026 FDD identifies Allan Young as executive chairman following his service as chief executive officer, and Jake Farell as chief executive officer from April 2026.

The core service is designing and installing lighting and custom pull-out shelving and storage solutions that retrofit existing cabinets, pantries, closets, drawers and other areas. Related services, including cabinet refacing, may be offered when authorized and after the required training. Franchisees serve residential and commercial customers using approved products, suppliers and operating procedures. The business may initially operate from a home office, but storage or warehouse space must be obtained within 30 days after initial training. Item 7 estimates approximately 500–1,000 square feet for that space.

The FDD’s $135,135–$166,935 single-business investment includes the $60,000 franchise fee, initial inventory, display equipment, training expenses, an on-site support fee, initial marketing, technology and other startup costs. Additional-funds estimates cover three months and exclude royalties, brand-fund contributions and debt service. A multi-franchise purchase uses a separate addendum and franchise agreement for each territory, with different total costs and marketing obligations. Item 10 states that the franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing.

The responsible owner and any required franchise manager must complete initial training before opening. Item 11 lists 40 classroom hours delivered online and in Atlanta, covering the brand, marketing, business systems, sales, product knowledge, design and team building. Initial training has no additional tuition when everyone attends together; later training for an additional person currently costs $2,500. Attendees pay their own travel, accommodation and other expenses. Training content and length can vary with the participant’s experience.

After opening, the responsible owner and installers attend three days of drawer-installer training near Atlanta and must complete it before providing installation services. The responsible owner is not charged the installer-training fee; independent contractor installers are responsible for their expenses and the current $750 training fee. Offering refacing requires the applicable two-day training before the first refacing job, subject to the stated waiver for prior experience. Optional sales training and required refresher or remedial courses have separate terms and costs.

Preopening assistance includes initial training, the operations manual and territory designation. The FDD estimates 30–90 days to open, with training, permits, equipment and staffing affecting timing, and requires opening within 90 days of signing. Item 5 describes a $5,000 fee for three days of support connected with the first home show; Item 11 also describes field and storage-setup assistance. Confirm the visit schedule and scope in the agreement. Ongoing assistance includes operating standards, supplier information and advice upon reasonable request during regular business hours. Owners hire, train, schedule and supervise their own employees or contractors.

The required technology supports customer relationships, point-of-sale activity, inventory, workflow and business reporting, with ongoing fees and owner-paid maintenance or upgrades. Marketing also requires an operating budget: the $5,000 grand-opening program satisfies the local requirement for the first three months, followed by a $5,000 monthly local requirement for a single business, assessed on a rolling three-month basis. Multiple-business requirements increase on a schedule, and a 2% brand-fund contribution is additional. These services and tools do not guarantee appointments or sales.

Art of Drawers may fit an owner interested in consultative home-improvement sales, recruiting capable designers and installers, and managing customer projects. The system supplies product standards, training, software and designated suppliers, while the franchisee builds the local team and customer base. Assess installation quality, product lead times, local demand, home-show expenses, advertising efficiency and available labor. The FDD requires the owner or responsible owner to spend at least 20 hours per week operating the business; an approved manager may assist, but the owner’s responsibility remains.

Item 12 grants territory protection against another Art of Drawers business being established or franchised within the territory, while reserving alternate distribution channels and other specified rights. Work in an unassigned area outside the territory requires permission and must stop when the franchisor assigns that area. Review those conditions, the full fee schedule and current Item 19 disclosures before investing. Speak with current and former franchisees about customer acquisition costs, storage needs, staffing and actual workload. For an owner who enjoys practical home improvements and team leadership, the combination of custom storage products, design tools and installation training creates a focused service offering built around improving how customers use their existing spaces.

For further reading, explore Art of Drawers Franchise Opportunity: Custom Storage, Training and Ownership.