Closets
When to Hire a Closet Designer "8. You Want to Tame the Toy Chaos Playroom or kids’ room driving you batty? It could be you simply don’t have the right kind of storage to easily hold all those stuffed animals and Lego bricks. A closet designer can set you up for success with storage options tailor-made for the toys your family has now, plus room to grow, such as in this Stor-X project. Bonus: With well-organized closets and built-ins, you’ll probably end up with more free space in the room for, you know, actually playing with all those toys."
"3. You’re Welcoming a New Baby Having a new baby at home is hard enough. Add to that the tidal wave of baby gifts and complete lack of sleep, and you’ve got a recipe for chaos. A closet designer can help set the stage for a calm, well-organized home by creating tailor-made storage for the baby’s things. In the Minneapolis nursery shown here, design consultants from California Closets Southdale installed a custom dresser and adorable closet for baby Leo’s nursery. Triple hanging rods for baby clothes will transition into double hanging rods as Leo grows."
"In this gleaming white Nashville closet, for instance, Scott Moore and his team at the Tennessee-based design-build firm Austin Bryant Moore ran dimmable low-voltage lighting in each cabinet. 'It was hidden behind a wooden trim piece to basically throw the light back into the cabinet,' Moore says."
"This clothing rack was a DIY project that Collard uses to plan outfits for her fashion blog, Like the Yogurt. It’s made with galvanized pipes, pine board and swivel casters at the base for mobility. The whole project cost less than $100."
"Paint the inside a favorite color. Whenever I’ve had a basic one- or two-door closet, the white paint inside tended to get banged up, scuffed and dingy-looking. I know, this beautiful closet is much larger than most of our living rooms, but a colorful paint job works well in the smallest of closets. Brighten up yours with a favorite color, and it will provide delight whenever you open the door. When you’re choosing a paint, ask for the most durable stain- and scuff-resistant product. This means paint made for high-traffic areas that get a lot of wear and tear, like commercial waiting rooms, offices and public restrooms, or paints specifically made for hardworking bathroom vanities or kitchen cabinets. Some products include Scuff-X from Benjamin Moore, Premium Plus Ultra from Behr and ProClassic Waterborne Interior Acrylic Enamel from Sherwin-Williams."
"14. Closet lights. Whether or not you have the luxury of a walk-in closet, you can make your storage space feel high-end with the inclusion of interior lighting. It makes a closet feel like a boutique display, and it also helps you see what you’re reaching for, which can speed up the process of getting dressed on a busy day. At the very least, it can help you avoid grabbing mismatched socks."
"Built-in benches are a natural fit below windows, especially higher windows. Include a drawer to add a little extra storage space."
"If you own boots, ensure that some of your shelves and cubbies are high enough to fit them. Ankle-high boots normally start at 3 inches high, while midcalf and knee-high boots can range from 9 to 17 inches high."
A quick, inexpensive, and non committal way to add some extra storage space
Life goals
"7. Stow your jewelry behind a mirror. A swing-out mirror hides a display of many necklaces in this photo. Hanging them makes them easier to spot than they would be when crumpled in a jewelry box, and might also help preserve their shapes. This was the most popular new closet photo uploaded to Houzz from July to September."
Organization
Creative shoe storage and display in a 500 sq ft studio
"7. Wrapping diva. The doors on this standard-size closet have been removed and replaced with a rod and curtains, allowing the homeowner to view all its contents at once. Shelves and magazine holders contain a collection of fabrics and craft supplies, while a trunk displays a ribbon collection. A wall-mounted rack holds rolls of wrapping paper."
"5. Gray way. This closet benefits from a series of gray cloth bins that make finding a child’s possessions easier, thanks to the pink labels marking what’s inside each one."
"4. Open and shut. This standard-size linen closet looks organized in part because of the color coordination. But it’s also got some other great tricks. Baskets keep loose items neat. The wire unit attached to the underside of the top shelf creates a clever place for rolled-up washcloths. The towels on the second shelf from the top are kept in piles thanks to vertical dividers. And two towel racks attached to the back of the closet door create space for hanging more linens."
"1. Child-size. This closet appears to hold the clothing and personal items of more than one child, thanks to strategically arranged shelving and rods that maximize the space. You could hire a professional organizer to create a system in your home, purchase a system from an organizing store, or create a DIY solution using products from a big-box store or hardware shop. The doors to this closet open outward rather than slide, providing a full view of the organizing system. But the same concept could work just as well for a closet with sliding doors."
Brooks Brothers at home
Light, airy, and feminine plus great middle console to boot
Masculine but modern. "Depending on the design, finish and trim, floor-mounted closets can be adapted to nearly any style of decor, and tend to look more integrated into the architecture of the home. There’s no inherent difference in quality or durability between wall- and floor-mounted systems."
"twin hampers — one for laundry, another for dry cleaning"
LED strip lighting plus enough adequate shelving for tall boots
Space and color
For a man's closet, this is amazing
"You’ll find a lot of beautifully organized closets among the Best of Houzz Design 2022 winners. Haven Design and Construction won an award for this Austin, Texas, closet. Custom storage features include lighted space for purses and shoes, a rolling ladder for accessing top shelves, pull-down clothing rods and built-in drawers. The interior design firm also won a Best of Houzz Service award."
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