Inspired Closets: Guided by faith, sustained by family, committed to service
By Magi Thomley Williams / Photo by Kate Treick Photography
For Joe and Tracy Selogy, the foundation of their business ventures is not just rooted in creating custom closets or providing shading solutions; it’s deeply tied to their faith and family. As co-owners of Inspired Closets and Gulf Coast Shades and Blinds, they’ve grown their businesses through trust, teamwork and a shared belief in serving their community with excellence.
The journey into the closet business was, in fact, inspired by their customers. After being in the blind business for quite some time, customers would often ask if they knew anyone who handles custom closets. And after hearing that enough times, the Selogys, along with their business partner, Matt Uhl, began their research to find a supplier who could deliver on time and support their team as they supported the customer. From there, members of the team traveled to Michigan for training, and their business expanded into custom closets.
Moving from Ohio to Gulf Breeze in 2012, the Selogy family quickly established their roots in the community where they’ve since built a family-centered business led by husband-and-wife Joe and Tracy.
“A lot of people tell us they could never work together as a married couple, but honestly, we do it fairly well. I do the designing, the ordering of projects, and review designs. We have a very strong marriage, and that trust flows into the business,” Tracy Selogy explained.
Joe Selogy couldn’t agree more.
“If Tracy says something’s going to be done, I don’t question it,” he said.
Family extends beyond their own home, too. Their son, Luke, works as a controller for the business, and during the summers, all of their children help out in the warehouse. Everyone who works at the business has a vested interest, inspiring the entire team to work together for success.
What truly stands out about their work is their desire to serve the community, often beyond the demands of profit. One of their favorite projects was for the Majella House, a nonprofit that helps single mothers and their children. The Selogys felt that it was a blessing to be able to give back to the community. Their team did the closets for the whole house, the pantry, the garage area and all of their shades and blinds. They want to help those in need, and when they meet people who’ve benefited from programs like that, they feel rewarded.
Their guiding business philosophy is rooted in faith.
“We have strong faith, and that guides us. We want to provide the best experience we can possibly deliver. Our next project is only as good as the current one we’re working on,” Joe Selogy said.
For this pair, it’s not just about the product — it’s about building trust, strengthening their community and leaving a lasting, positive impression.
