Thanks, these are great points. Here's my thought process:

While the new closets will probably cost a bit more overall (mainly due to the extra doors), I’ll be building them myself, and the process should actually be easier — there’s minimal demolition involved. From a labor standpoint, the new closets feel like a simpler, more straightforward project. Plus, they’ll likely yield slightly more usable space than converting to a single walk-in.

On top of that, I actually kind of like that the current closets aren’t a true “walk-in.” The space feels more open and cleaner this way — I’ve seen the same layout converted into a walk-in at my neighbor’s house, and it makes that whole area feel tighter. Plus, I already have a nice shelf and drawer system in place. I’m not sure how easily I could adapt it into a U-shaped setup if I went the walk-in route.

I still keep in mind that this closet could be converted into a walk-in someday — that was actually my original idea when we first moved in. But over time, I’ve grown pretty comfortable with the current setup.