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The lion, the witch, and the incredible walk-in wardrobe

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In an ideal world, Nick and Jessica would've never filmed a ridiculous (yet dangerously entertaining) reality show which would eventually result in divorce. In a perfect world, we wouldn't be subjected to hear Kendra Wilkenson's infamous and relentless laugh on E! network over and over again. In an absolutely flawless world, every last person would have their dream closet right out of an episode of Cribs.... If only the world wasn't hopelessly flawed.
Luckily, there are options to make your own dream closet. While it may not exactly be the immaculate vision pictured top right; Though it may not be worthy of a California Closet's advertisement....Your closet can be your own beautiful, organized, budget-friendly utopia.
One of my friends just bought a house where she is lucky enough to have an extra small spare room after the guest room to use as a closet. That's right, AN ENTIRE ROOM! There are so many things to fill a closet up with besides clothes. After all, this is the room where the "Should I Wear the play-it-safe black dress?" or the "I'm going to turn every head in the room red dress" decisions are made. This room should be your personal escape. So paint your closet a color you love, but nothing too drastic. This is the palette for your collection.
Most likely you won't be able to surround the walls with enclosed shelving. Instead hang "hanger shelving" and leave room to build a few stacked shelves to display shoes and handbags.
Your Must-have closet accessories include:
-Wooden Hangers. This is going to take your displayed clothing from a "disheveled TJ Maxx rack look" to a "fresh off the Kate Spade shelf look." Buy them in bulk online where you'll get a discounted price.
-Lighting. Get rid of the overhead light. Nothing too bright. The ideal lighting would be the toned down flawless look the bulbs in the Gap Dressing rooms give illuminate. They're forgiving brightness makes almost any outfit a ten. A must have for your room is a mini-chandelier. (Pictured 39.99 from IKEA.com) Now you're in your personal boutique with this elegant piece.
-Furniture is imperative. Maybe you need a chaise lounge to pass out on from your too-tight pants or a "pondering chair" to browse fashion magazine inspiration. Either way, choose something that flows with the room's colors and overall theme and most importantly, something comfortable. Chaise Lounge- Ballarddesigns.com and Vanity Chair- Potterybarnteen.com. Lastly, stack your Harper's Bazar Magazines and extra handbags on a ottoman. Choose a color that compliments and a pattern that contrasts your seating.
-It's possible the single most important accessory you'll have in your closet is the mirror. Purchase a floor-length over-sized mirror with a thick frame to take up one of your walls. With one of these you'll get the full vision of your fabulously dressed self, and if the room is small, the mirror reflection will create the illusion of an even larger closet.
-Artwork. Decorate any unused walls with Fashionable art pieces. You can order vintage Vogue Covers on art.com. I personally like these pictured Fashion Barbie collector sketches.
-If sq. footage permits, you can add an armoire or vanity to your room. Display Jewelry on an antique mannequin. With the combination all of these pieces and your individual touch, you're sure to have the most coveted closet around. And why shouldn't you? You have the space. You have the wardrobe. Now you have your own clothing playground. Let the games begin!

2 comments :

  1. EricaAugust 14, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    I think your blog is to cute! You have some really great ideas. Can't wait to read more :)

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  2. The Raspberry Umbrella....August 17, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Thank you so much! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

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