Dress up your closet while taming clutter
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 16, 2016
- Bryan Gardner / Martha Stewart LivingMake your closet a go-to destination by adding mirrors, shelving and drawers. Find a place for everything you need to get ready — large and small.
When you’re organizing your closet, look for storage solutions that are stylish and practical. If you have a closet that’s as considered as the rest of the rooms in your home, you’re more likely to find serenity in the morning. (And maybe that missing blouse, too.)
1. Make it inviting
White walls, shelving and flooring make a small space feel bright and open. Adding accessories in a unified color scheme (like pastels) and a few carefully chosen accents (like gold, for instance) provide eye appeal.
2. Have a seat
It makes sense to have a comfy place to sit while you put on your shoes.
3. Flip and fold
Raise the leaf of a wall-mounted table (far left) to make a flat surface for folding; lower it for more changing-room space.
Tips
• A full-length mirror turns a closet into a one-stop dressing room.
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