Should you have the space and are considering or currently remodeling, I’d go for a smaller bedroom with no wall for a dresser in order to get a large enough closet for drawers or a stand-alone dresser. Here’s my pitch for prioritizing a well-appointed closet over a dresser (or two) in a bigger bedroom (I’m currently lucky enough to have both in this house). He walked in after I styled out his side and I think was a bit bummed that I didn’t include his vintage teal and gold Rams jacket… Drawers In A Closet Instead Of A Dresser? Yes. I bought this tall Amish wood hamper due to its perfect size, but it’s too heavy and deep to deal with so for Brian’s side I bought the Rejuvenation rolling hamper with the canvas bag (which works better in every way honestly).Ĭeramic Pot | Leather Baskets | Wood BinsĪs you can imagine I edited our wardrobes a bit for this professional partnership shoot because my intent is always a mix of real + aspirational, but Brian wants me to reassure you that he’s not a psychopath based on his side of hanging clothes. We also had the option of more hanging rods on the bottom but chose space for hampers instead (mine has a rod if I change my mind). All our blouses are hung, sweaters and sweatshirts are folded on shelves, with T-shirts and workout gear in the drawers beneath the hanging rods. Storage Symmetry = Clean Look + Easier For The Eye To UnderstandĪs you can see we chose to be symmetrical (you don’t have to) because my eye likes when something is visually easy to understand, especially in a potentially chaotic environment. Dresses or long coats/suits obviously get the full-length spot but anything that looks messy on a daily basis gets hidden. We fold our jeans (personal preference) so putting them on shelves behind the cabinet looked cleaner and yet easier to access than a bin within a shelf (which I like for things like spanks or swimsuits but not things you need to fold). We wanted a mix of closed storage, rods, shelves, and drawers to achieve the perfect balance of ‘easy to access’ and ‘nice to look at’ (Thank you Amy for guiding us towards more open storage :)). A Mix of Open And Closet Storage, Shelves, and Drawers FTW The combination of hanging rods, drawers, and shelves is PERFECT for us. Yes, I use more space because I have much more clothes. I’m on the left side and back, and Brian is on the right (and the drawer column along the back). I still LOVE fun fashion and at times miss the need to try out things, but I rarely leave the house besides yoga, kids’ sports, and groceries (and LOVE it). We designed this with California Closets (the Oregon branch) specifically for our daily clothing use which leans far more utilitarian these days. Let’s talk about layout first because a closet is a utilitarian space and needs to function for daily needs. It’s a real dream y’all and I feel like the luckiest person on the planet that this is ours. The point is – having the bath and closet together with a closable door to the bedroom has proved handy many many times. It’s the perfect location for us as I like to bathe at times after Brian goes to bed (and then dry my dumb hair because I can’t sleep on it wet) and I often get up way before him and want to dress without waking him up. Where Are We In The House?Īs you can see the closet is between our bedroom and our bathroom, with a door between the closet and our bedroom. It’s a real embarrassment of riches, and I love every single second I’m in here. Of course I was part of the design process as a client, but it’s all thanks to the California Closets team, led by pro designer Amy Bodi in Oregon (with an all-female staff, btw) who designed behind the scenes for weeks before it was installed IN ONE DAY (practically). I’m going to write this post with as much objectivity as possible, almost pretending it’s not mine because y’all this closet is incredible. It’s closet reveal day, and I say that with equal doses of excitement and gratitude.
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