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Found: Vertical DNA Closet

Key points come to mind when you take a look at this dna-inspired closet system. It's portable, vertical, efficient and kind of cool to look at — all of which are good things in our book... ...

Tips for Organizing a "Catch All" Closet

We have a closet in our living room that's really an oddly placed storage nook. It's nice to have this extra space (which we use to store everything from photographs to board games to out-of-season ...

Before & After: Closet to Office/Entertainment Center
Southern Living

A big part of "Setting Up Home" (our theme for August here on Apartment Therapy) is deciding on the best spot to situate zones - like your workspace or entertainment area. This smart before and after ...

The Architect Who Lives In A Closet
Sun Sentinel

Could you live in 77sqft? If you could touch both sides of your space at the same time, could you weasel in a mini-kitchen, spacious office and a bedroom? Sergio Santos downsized his housing when t...

Checklist of Wardrobe Care Essentials
House Beautiful

As part of our spring clean, we're doing a closet overhaul - weeding through what we've accumulated and donating what we know we will no longer use. When that chore is complete we've made a bit of a r...

This Week: Make The Seasonal Closet Switch

We snapped this photo on our recent visit to Chicago because it reminded us of a practice we had when we were younger. Each season when we packed up our winter accessories and apparel (which is what...

Look! Back To Back Malm Dressers

While taking a stroll through IKEA this weekend, a display of Malm dressers caught our attention. Dressers are something that we usually think about locating against walls, as most don't have a very...

Roundup: 8 Jumpstart Projects You Might Have Missed

In case reading things online has turned into one big hurried mess lately (don't worry it happens to the best of us), we have you covered. We rounded up 8 of our favorite DIY projects from the Febru...

Weekend Inspiration: Real-Life Organized Closets

If you're like us, you have a closet in need of organization. We're going to try and carve out some time over the weekend to tackle our bedroom closet, but instead of poring over impossible-to-repli...

DIY Organizational Solutions When Retail Isn't An Option

Often times buying something off the shelf isn't on our radar. Whether it's because of budget restraints or other reasons, sometimes that extra little something for your home, really isn't on your l...

Organizing Inspiration: Nicole of Making it Lovely

Wow, amazingly organized, right? As part of our look at ways to freshen up your home (and especially your bedroom) in the New Year, we've been posting a bit about getting your closet in order. Well, s...

4 Steps for a Successful Closet Cleanse: S.H.E.D.

A parable: A wanderer on a lonely road came upon a torrential river that had washed out the bridge. So he built a solid and heavy raft, which carried him safely across to the other bank. "This is a go...

10 Easy Tips for a Well Organized and Clean Clothes Closet

It's not the most glamorous subject, but one that is worth thinking about from time to time, especially these days when it is dark and chilly in the mornings. It makes a HUGE difference to the start o...

Elfa Gliding Shoe Rack in the Test Lab

Product: Elfa Heeled Gliding Shoe Rack from the Container Store Price: approximately $350 for the whole she-bang (on sale and including hardware, all ala carte) Rating: Strong Recommend* The Containe...

Ditto Hangers: Saving Landfills One Hanger At A Time

Ditto Hangers are designed to combat the waste created by hangers in the retail clothing world. Since their creation (which is a 2007 International Design Award winner), their product has been well ...

Roundup: Closet Hangers

The right hangers can make a big difference in your closet, although they're not the most fun thing to shop for. In case you don't feel like scouring the web for the perfect hanger, we've compiled a...

Best Storage Systems from AT:CHI House Tours

This month on AT, we're cleaning and organizing, so we thought we'd bring you some of our favorite examples of organized storage from house tours. Click below for stairway shelving, credenza storage...

Look! Built-In Closet by the Fireplace

Our friend Mike's bedroom has a fireplace (we're so jealous!) but no closet space. To make up for the lack of storage, he modified the built-in cabinets that flank the hearth... ...

Small Space Solution: The Wardrobe

If you're like us and don't have a built-in closet in your bedroom (or almost any room), you've got to think outside the closet. Wardrobes are freestanding closets that you can move when you need to...

The Anti-Closet

Bringing the closet out of the closet. Lately we're seeing more open-space closets around the web. Although it's not for everyone, there are a few advantages to this look: it works well for small ap...

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