In my closet, you’ll find cotton print shirts organized by color, neat piles of folded sweaters and shoes on shelves according to heel height. You’ll also find a not-so-neat pile of summer shirts (why do I need so many?), jeans that will never fit again and formal dresses that have no place in my life.
What now?
I asked the professionals at Closet Designs & More for help.
We’ll work on a complete redesign, but first, the purge!
“This is the time to purge your spring and summer items. Anything you didn't wear should be donated. Chances are you won't be wearing it next year either,” says Chelsea Ianitello at Closet Designs & More in Chamblee. We have included a list of worthy donation centers!
Next up, take a look at your wardrobe and get organized. “This is a great time to try a capsule wardrobe by choosing a base neutral color and building as many outfits around that color as possible,” says Chelsea.
My base color is blue, that’s easy! “The idea is to have 30-40 pieces that work well together so there's less struggle putting together an outfit. We commonly remind clients that you wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time.” Designing a closet to give you space, actually see your wardrobe and help keep you organized is what Chelsea does.
For a redesign, start a Pinterest board of appealing designs, colors and aesthetics for a dream closet. “We invite each client to our showroom to see the different colors and styles available from drawer and door fronts to hardware. If the client isn't sure what they are looking for, we start with a standard white closet and match the hardware finish to the hardware of the space,” Says Chelsea. Every closet can be dressed up or down by changing drawer/door styles, using mirror or glass inserts and changing hardware. Designing a closet layout is more involved than deciding where to place your long hang verse where to hang your short hang. While this seems like a DIY weekend project, I think I will trust the professionals to maximize the space, provide a headache-free installation and use the newfound time to do something I love! Like shop for more clothes!