Bedrooms With Alexa Hotz
The best closets have more to offer than their contents. If you ask us, it's the structural decisions and smart organizational tricks that make a truly enviable dressing space. Here are 13 ideas to file away in your mental docket for your next wardrobe overhaul.
Above: Norwegian blogger Nina of Stylizimo used five bathroom towel rods to create an ingenious wall-mounted shoe rack in her closet. For an affordable rail, consider Ikea's steel Bygel Rail; $2.99.
Above: The Corner Hanging Rod from CB2 makes use of an awkward corner space; $39.95.
Above: Michelle McKenna of London's Space & Grace labels her children's chest of drawers with pictographs, so that her kids can get dressed themselves (and maybe even put away their clothes). Photograph by Emma Lee for Remodelista. See the whole house in The Power of Pastels: A London Townhouse Reimagined.
Above: London bespoke furniture specialists Barbara Genda created custom cabinetry in this attic closet, including a pull-down shelf for shoe storage.
Above: Constantly looking for your eyeglasses? Alaa Mendili installed a wall-mounted spec holder. For a similar design, see the Sunglasses Holder by High Tide Woodworks on Etsy; $31. Photograph by Michael A. Muller from Living in an Architectural Landmark, Seattle Edition.
Above: In the small but high-functioning New York City apartment of architects Rosa and Robert Garneau, a swinging towel bar from Häfele makes use of vertical space inside Rosa's closet. Photograph by Ian Allen for Dwell. In Architect Is In: A Tiny Work/Live Loft Made Large, Robert Garneau explains the rest of the apartment.
Above: In the same house, a deep closet features a built-in shoe rack on the back of the door. Photograph by Ian Allen for Dwell.
Above: PR agency owner Silke Neaumann attaches photos of her shoes to their boxes, so she never has to search through the stacks. Photograph by Ailine Liefeld for Freunde von Freunden.
Above: Also from Rosa and Robert Garneau of Studio Garneau: a simple, streamlined closet with a mirror mounted inside each door. Photograph from The Architect Is In: A Tiny Live/Work Loft Made Large.
Above: In need of a custom-shaped clothing rod? A DIY version fashioned from black plumbing pipe does the trick in Steal This Look: A Well-Organized Closet on a Budget.
Above: Henrybuilt of Seattle designs custom closets and closet systems. Here, a laundry hamper is hidden in a double-height drawer, a setup similar to a pullout kitchen waste bin. For more ideas, see 5 Favorites: Closet Storage Systems.
Above: A nice extra: linen hanger covers (see more in DIY: Rustic Linen Hanger Covers at Arts & Science in Paris).
Above: A Barbara Genda pullout rack system slotted under an eave provides extra shoe storage.
For more on closet organization, see Architects' 10 Favorite Closet Picks and Remodeling Project: The Storage Closet Reinvented.
Looking to clear up your kitchen counters? See 15 Life-Changing Storage Ideas for the Kitchen.
This post is an update. It originally ran on October 15, 2014, as part of our Genius Storage Solutions issue.
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Home Inspiration With Myles Tipley
I first came across canvas book bins at Beams, one of my favorite Japanese shops. Since then I've been on the lookout for more and am happy to report that the canvas catchall—a trend going strong in Japan—seems to be slowly making its way to the States. Designed for storage but with handles for lugging, the totes work well for stowing books and magazines—and, as a DJ I was happy to discover, they're also perfect for records.
Above: Raregem of Japan's Canvas Magazine Holder is available at Book/Shop of Oakland, California. The canvas is woven on a Belgian loom that was brought to Japan in the 1930s and is doubled over on the top and edged with a canvas band to give the shape structure. It's 15 inches wide, 11 inches deep, and 10 inches tall; $125. Book/Shop is a Remodelista favorite; read about it in our post The New Bookstore Model.
Above: Crate & Barrel's Rectangular Canvas Bin with Leather Handles, 18 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 11.5 inches tall, is $39.95.
Above: The Tembea Book Tote, made in Japan of a super-high-quality canvas, is the first of these that I came across via Beams. Tembea has done totes for Beams, Monocle, and Hickoree's Hard Goods, among others. This one is available via Tembea in a range of colors; it comes in small and medium for ¥8,800 ($73.65) and ¥9,800 ($82).
Above: Steele Canvas of Boston—a company we singled out in the Remodelista 100—makes this durable Steele Canvas Storage Bin on wooden sliders. It's 19 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and 13 inches tall and is available in five colors; $129 at Urban Outfitters.
Above: Serax's Set of Three Canvas Baskets work for laundry as well as for books. The set is €56 ($61.26) from Lili's.
Above: The Crunch Large Tote from Umbra is cotton canvas with a laminated liner. It comes in several sizes and colors; this one is 13 inches wide, 13 inches deep, and 10 inches wide; $13 from Umbra.
Above: Lands' End makes a bin that you can personalize if you want. The Extra-Small Canvas Storage Tote comes in four different colorways; it's 10 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 9 inches tall, and is currently on sale for $12.99.
Go to our Storage & Organization posts for more ideas, including Marine Canvas Water Buckets as Bathroom Storage and the Object Lessons: The Classic Canvas Tote. On Gardenista, learn how to make a Waxed Canvas Tote.
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Architecture & Interiors With Justine Hand
In 1984, designers Jeffrey and Cheryl Katz purchased a four-story townhouse in Boston's historic Beacon Hill. A corner tenement with a winding stair, the building had long-haul potential: "It was a rabbit warren of rooms," remembers Cheryl. "When one tenant would move out, we'd take over the floor. The only problem was that given the building's age and condition, we'd often find ourselves on one floor to use the stove, another to use the oven. We'd give our daughter Fanny a bath on the second floor, but we had to shower on the fourth floor." Finally, having gutted the house and updated the systems, they were able to set about raising their new family and growing their architecture and interior design business, C&J Katz Studio.
Fast-forward 30 years. With the kids now out of the house, Cheryl (whose background also includes fashion styling) and Jeffrey (a graduate of Harvard's Graduate School of Design and a member of the RISD faculty) decided to mark this new chapter in their lives with a less ambitious renovation: After replacing the well-worn kitchen, they applied a fresh coat of paint to "every nook and cranny" of the house.
Photography by Justine Hand for Remodelista.
Above: After three decades, Cheryl and Jeffrey's open-plan kitchen, which they describe as the "heart and soul of the house" had taken a beating. Inspired by their restaurant work—they count several major Boston chefs as clients and friends—and images they've admired on Remodelista, the couple set out to update the space. Renovations included replacing all the appliances and cabinets, installing open shelving, and painting the floors (Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray) and walls (Benjamin Moore Snowfall White).
Above L: Jeffrey and Cheryl in their newly renovated kitchen. Above R: Their prized glassware collection is within easy reach over the sink.
By combining high/low elements and a lot of personal details, Jeffrey and Cheryl were able to keep the costs within reason. In the sink area, they paired a Venatino marble counter with Ikea cabinets. Several salvaged restaurant supply tables provide additional counter and work space.
Above: A collection of white ceramics is stored on glass shelves built with standard-issue brackets.
Above: Chosen for its modest size and stainless construction, a freestanding Bertazzoni range sits under a charcoal piece by the couple's friend, architect Richard Griswold. See 7 High-Style Italian Ranges for ideas and sources.
Above: The ground floor's open plan creates a communal flow between the kitchen and dining area. A farmhouse table from Conran, Salt chairs from DWR, and a fireplace painted in Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray create a homey, relaxed feel. The wood floors throughout the kitchen/dining area are painted Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray.
In addition to the kitchen redo, Jeffrey and Cheryl painted the entire interior Benjamin Moore Snowfall White, even the closets. The by-product was a great culling and reorganizing: "We touched every single item, from shoes to books to kids' report cards, that we had accumulated in our 30 years here."
Above L and R: Jeffrey's art hangs in the dining room over a side table and mantel (shown above).
Above: Art by family and friends on a second-story wall opposite the living room. The portraits of Jeffrey and Cheryl are by Tarek Ashkar. The chairs are Victorian klismos, modeled after ancient Greek designs, and came from a shop nearby on Charles Street.
Above: Over the living room fireplace, two early-20th-century Frankart heads watch over the couple's collection of African stools.
Above L and R: A flea-market-chair, recently reupholstered in black velvet, provides a sunny reading spot.
Above: The living room opens to a formal dining area. Here a Philippe Starck table—the first "real" piece of furniture the couple bought—is illuminated by an Italian chandelier in playful turquoise. The couple chose Benjamin Moore's Museum Piece to frame a set of 18th-century prints taken from a volume of Sir William Hamilton's vase collection.
Above: When the designers moved in, this fourth-floor studio served as the office for their fledgling business. It's now Jeffrey's art studio.
Above: On the top floor, which overlooks the Boston skyline, Cheryl and Jeffrey created a bedroom in the clouds by painting the entire space Benjamin Moore Snowfall White.
Above: Opposite the bed, a midcentury klismos chair by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings stands alongside windows with floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains and a painted brick fireplace.
Above: A bold move: To take advantage of the light from an interior window, the couple eliminated the closet door, leaving their shoe collection exposed.
His and hers corners. Above L: Jeffrey's work shirts and paints sit under his desk. Above R: On the kitchen mantle, Cheryl's prized BDDW Coffee Mug and a vase from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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Bedrooms With Alexa Hotz
Last month I moved into an apartment that is just shy of 400 square feet. Its two closets each are a generous seven (or so) square feet, but they fit no more than 20 garments on the existing hanging bars. And so I've become storage obsessed, spending late hours combing through Pinterest images and reading up on strategic stacking methods. And what I've learned via trial and error is that for the best use of space, nothing beats a chest of drawers in the closet (open storage requires too much tending to keep tidy).
This rather minimal closet, which I spotted on Stadshem, a Swedish real estate site, presents a series of smart, affordable solutions, including the use of staggered dressers to allow space to hang longer garments. Here, we've deconstructed the design.
Above: This well-organized black-and-white closet makes good use of air space above and below the hanging rack. Photograph via Stadshem in Sweden.
The Basics
Above: Benjamin Moore's Decorator's White is a shade that is much brighter than it looks on the swatch; $36.99 for a gallon of Ben Interior Paint. For more options, see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Architects' White Paint Picks.
Above: The simple, inexpensive Ekby Amund Shelf is made of white-painted particleboard and measures 59 inches by 11 inches; $19.99 at Ikea.
Above: The solid wood Ekby Valter Bracket comes in two finishes: birch (shown here, which can be customized with paint) and black; $4 each from Ikea.
Above: My Fix It Up Life fashioned a similar closet rod using a Black Steel Gas Pipe ($17.60 for a 72-inch-long, three-quarter-inch pipe at Home Depot), two Iron-Threaded Floor Flanges ($5.41 each for the three-quarter-inch size at Home Depot), and Black Sharp Point Drywall Screws ($21.97 for a five-pound pack at Home Depot).
Furniture and Lighting
Above: Re-create the cluster light fixture using a black string of lights, such as the Loop of 10 Bulbs for 449 SEK ($52.85) from Granit, and the DIY tutorial from Swedish blog Avenymamma.
Above: Ikea's new Nordli Six-Drawer Chest is 31 1/2 inches wide and 56 1/4 inches tall; $219.
Above: The Nordli Three-Drawer Chest is 31 1/2 inches wide and 29 1/2 tall; $129 from Ikea.
Above: CB2's Carpenter Chrome Lamp is $79.95. Alternatively, Ikea's Forså Work Lamp—another a chrome task lamp with an adjustable arm and a flat base—is $19.99.
Storage Accessories
Above: Ikea's Bumerang Curved Clothes Hangers are available in white (shown here), black, gray/brown, and natural; $4.99 for a pack of eight. For display-worthy hangers, see our 11 Favorites roundup.
Above: Display inspirational photos in wood frames, such as these Black Gallery Frames from West Elm; $12 to $99 depending on size.
Reorganizing your closets? See our posts:
This post is an update. It originally ran on September 2, 2014, as part of The Organized Life issue.
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