Category Archives: Closets and Storage Solutions

Another closet door switchout

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jim

Last week I posted an article about a bedroom I had done where the large mirrored sliding closet doors were replaced by nicer more functional bi-fold doors. http://smallspacestyle.org/2014/09/08/another-bedroom-and-closet-makeover/ A woman who I had done some work for in the past … Continue reading →

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Another bedroom and closet makeover

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jim

Sliding closet doors are a great space saving idea and just about every new home and condo has them. Here’s the problem though. They are terribly inconvenient; the constant back and forth to access your items is a huge pain … Continue reading →

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Another closet by Schulte

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jim

One of the biggest challenges that people face, especially people who live in a small space, is storage. There’s never enough of it and what there is is so poorly designed and laid out, that it’s virtually useless. Everything is just … Continue reading →

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Custom closets by Schulte

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jim

I’ve done a lot of closets in my time, but usually I’m replacing the cheap metal racks with something more practical and frankly, usable. This is the first time I’ve designed and installed closet systems in a new construction home.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Two home offices done two ways

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jim

Lately I’ve had a lot of requests to convert what is most often simply a large alcove (the builder calls it a den) into a functional work space. Here are two that I completed recently and each is customized to … Continue reading →

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Liberty Towers

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jim

Well, I’m glad this one is done! Completing a renovation in a condo is challenging enough dealing with elevators, security personnel, parking and waste removal, but when you add in construction, traffic, two out of three elevators down for maintenance, … Continue reading →

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From den to dorm

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jim

I was approached recently by a new client with a particular challenge. She had bought a condo for her daughter to live in while attending university, but in order to make it work financially, she had to be able to … Continue reading →

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Creating a first impression

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jim

In my previous post, I showed an entry closet we had recently completed. It got me thinking. I see a LOT of homes and in almost every case, the entry is a mess. It feels as though you are walking … Continue reading →

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Another closet makeover

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jim

The entry closet of this home in a small town north of the city was an absolute mess. Everything was pretty much just thrown in. It was a catch-all for many items that really didn’t need to be there and … Continue reading →

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Building a custom closet from Ikea

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jim

One of my greatest challenges as a designer is how to make the best use of the funds my clients have available for any given project. What’s the best way to slice up the pie to get the most value? … Continue reading →

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