October 24, 2014

HOW CELEBRITIES STAY ORGANIZED//E! NEWS ANCHOR CATT SADLER

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There is nothing I like better than a question and answer article especially when it has to do with closets. E! News Anchor Catt Sadler was interviewed by ELLE DECOR regarding her new closet designed by California Closets.

When she was asked how she deals with clutter, I loved her response “I think what has worked best for me in recent years has been eliminating clutter from my closet and only holding on to things that I know I will actually wear or that have sentimental value to me. It’s important to purge the excess from your space. If I don’t wear it for more than a year, I donate it. But this has also made me a more clever shopper. I’m less likely now more than ever to buy uber-trendy pieces that I know will have a short shelf life. Shop smart, organize smart, style smart!”

I couldn’t have said it better! Go to Catt Sadler’s website to learn more about her and see additional photos of her amazing closet.

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October 15, 2014

Simple Steps To Gaining A Home Office

Are you looking to create a space in your home for an office but you don’t have an extra room? Turn a closet into you dream office space with some of these easy and inexpensive steps.
  • Start by removing everything out of the closet including the rod.
  • Fill holes and paint the interior.
  • Invest in good lighting.
  • Install shelving for office supplies.
  • This desk from Ikea is simple and inexpensive.
  • Utilize the space outside the closet for extra work space by adding a table.
  • A file cabinet on wheels makes it convenient to move around and store when not in use.
  • The last on the list is a great chair. It completes any home office.
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These photos show you how to scale office furniture to fit most closet spaces. Get creative with paint color and make the space your own.
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September 22, 2014

What Do I Do With My Wedding Dress?

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One question I am often asked when I get to a client’s and we are looking at available closet space is “what do I do with my wedding dress, it takes up so much space”. If your daughter is still young storage is still the only option. If your daughter is older or married and has expressed her opinion about wanting her own dress then instead of storing it’s time to make a decision.

My question is always “why are you keeping it” and the answer is usually “I just can’t get rid of it.” Wedding dresses are stored and preserved in large boxes that take up valuable real estate in any closet and if you have the space that is great but most people don’t.

DSCN1628The most common reason most women keep it is the hope that one day their daughter will wear it. Looking at the size of my sleeves in the above picture (by the way those sleeves were popular in 1988) according to both of my daughters styles have definitely changed and chances are slim to none that they will ever wear my dress. Their is so much guilt associated with letting go of that special dress.

The following suggestions can give you some ideas whether you decide to keep it or let it go.

Donate it to a charity.

Sell it at a consignment shop.

Take a piece of it and save it for something old for your child to use at their wedding.

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Take a picture of your daughter in it.

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Frame it and display it in a dressing room or closet if you have the space.

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Alter it and have your daughter wear it as her rehearsal dinner dress as shown via InStyle magazine.

If you are keeping the dress follow these guidelines to preserve it from TheKnot.com so your daughter will have your dress in pristine condition if she decides to wear it on her special day.