Whether it's a closet, a kitchen, or a home office you're sharing, make the most of your space so you and your spouse are both happy. Here are five tips to get you on track. 1. Keep your belongings separate (when possible) A Closet Butler-designed his and her home office. One of the most common mistakes is not separating belongings because it's a shared room or common space. This can cause a broken organizational system and add clutter. Designate each section of the space to have a specific function. This is especially important if one partner has much more stuff
Children outgrow clothes, but they don't have to outgrow your closet. The key is to design a storage space that grows with them overtime. These long-term tips will highlight how to organize with versatility. Tip #1: Use Bookshelves Bookshelves are timeless. Toddler: Begin at floor and lower-level storage, by using open shelves for frequent items they use/play with such as books, toys, and games. The upper-level should focus on storage such as seasonal clothing, special items, and blankets. As your child grows, gradually expand their storage space for school items such as sports equipment and supplies. Teenage: Maximize the entire
We had the pleasure of working with one of our clients in Towaco, NJ to design, build and install an incredible walk in closet in one of their spare bedrooms. There were two challenges to work-around for this closet install: 1. An unnecessary window that the client was willing to lose 2. Baseboard heating Solutions: The first challenge was "fixed" by installing a full length shoe wall. The window was covered and still looks like a normal window on the outside. This new arrangement allows for privacy when getting dressed and an enviable amount of shoe storage. In terms
Our client in Wanaque, NJ came to us with a unique need: a spacious addition, with 2 large windows on 2 opposite walls, and the desire for a centered wardrobe. They're an international couple who wanted to bring features of their favorite European hotel rooms to their home in Northern New Jersey. Not only was this a unique design for us, but one that needed a lot of careful planning to incorporate a large wardrobe in the center of the room. The walk in closet was destined to house both His & Hers halves of storage space. Our client was
With the growing popularity of master suites, many homeowners are transforming their spare bedrooms into their ideal walk-in closets that their homes weren't originally built with. One of the challenges that comes into play when transforming these rooms is baseboard heating. It's an advantage to keep your baseboard heating intact for warmth but how do you keep your heater and your new wardrobe protected at the same time? Since we offer custom carpentry for all of our closet designs, we're able to accommodate these design challenges and make them work for homeowners. Our design allows for heat to be