I am late to this thread but WOW! I am SO unorganized. I already knew I was unorganized, but this really solidifies it for me.

I'd post pictures of my closet, but it's a tiny hole in the wall so you wouldn't be able to see much!

Oh, great closets April, Taylor and Kate. I get a bit excited about closet organisation. Mine needs major work at the moment though, I still have maternity clothes in there from 6 months ago (shh, don't tell Angie). Maybe this is the motivation I need to get it sorted!!

Joy - If we do buy this house, I plan on switching out those tacky bi-fold doors immediatley! We have them all over the house and I'm developing quite a hate for them! Regular doors will be more useful. And more pretty.

So I started looking through my wardrobe and I keep hitting my same issue...I may need this...this goes with that....etc. I am especially attached to my collection of jackets/blazers. I love them all. I am wondering how to develop my skill of Brutal Purging. I can almost hear all my clothes whispering to me...making me keep them. My shoes are worst of all. It appears that my clothing has much better negotiating skills than I do.

Shall we start another thread for closet challenges? Anyone brave enough to commit?

Yes...we need 2 threads: one for inspiration containing pictures of awesome closets. And another challenge thread for words of advice on how to get our closets under control!

April, I'm really late in getting to this thread but I wanted to let you know how impressed I am by your closet. It looks so neat and organized and I bet it makes getting dressed in the morning so much easier. Thanks for sharing!

Taylor and Kate - Love your closets too. You ladies are so inspiring!

Ohhhhh what a fun thread!!! But, what am I doirng wrong - I can't see Taylor's. It says it's private. I created a flicker account too...

Oh, JG, I made the photo private..I will release it if you like

I would LOVE to see if you can open up quick?! Thanks bunches!!

sure:)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4...../?edited=1

Too Fun!! Thanks for sharing Taylor - LOVE the mannequin! It's so fun to see others closet ideas. We are putting up the last shelf & rods tomorrow so hopefully I'll have pics on mine in the other thread soon!!

looking forward to seeing yours..!!!! I decided not to show the rest of the closet on this thread:)

Taylor, would you mind releasing the picture again? I would love to see your boutique to have something to aspire too.
Seriously I need a huge walk in closet. My closet is quite large, larger than any closet I've had in the past, It's the jewelry, purses, shoes, boots, scarves, sweaters folded, coats, all of these things need to be where I can see them!

I'll PM them Sandy

Taylor, your closet is AMAZING! {drool}

Well, we bought a house! I love it and will be moving in this summer after we close on July 1st. HOWEVER! It doesn't have a walk-in closet so I will be moving forward with my down-sizing efforts with my wardrobe. Actually, storage is an issue overall with this house so all the closets will be getting a serious editing! But now the stress of searching, finding and competing with 3 other families for the house is done and I can focus on setting up my new house and nesting!

Taylor -- PM the closet shots to me too! I promise not to post them on YouTube...

I'm bumping this ancient closet thread (from, as I noted on a more contemporary thread, the era when we couldn't post photos directly to YLF and had to link to photo sites in order to share things) in case it inspires anyone to post his/her own closet photos.

I have a walk-in closet in my new house that is much bigger than the one I posted here, but it too has its challenges (i.e., tons of open shelving and not that much rod space. Attention, Closet Designers Who Love Open Shelving: ever heard of DUST?)

Good timing, April. I need inspiration and ideas and advice!

We also moved recently and now I have a walk-in closet which is more of a "stoop-in" as it is under the eaves. It would not work that well for anyone taller than me. Currently it has crappy wire shelving -- and there are plans to improve it with custom shelving. Right now I have all my hanging items along the tallest long wall, coats and toppers on one short wall, shoes on the opposite. Then under the eaves there are no shelves so I've got my rolling carts with sweaters there, and some clothes and handbags in boxes. I could take a picture but the light fixture isn't working reliably (something is wrong with the wiring as it works intermittently with no rhyme or reason!)

We are also adding in a reach-in closet in our bedroom for the DH. We are getting all new bedroom furniture so I need to think out drawer space versus hanging space.

What's more we have another rather spacious hall closet that's rather odd as you need a step stool to get into it, so it's more for storage than daily use. DH plans to eventually line this one in cedar and use it to store kilts, tuxedos, formal / occasional wear, sweaters during the off season, etc. At the moment it's packed with moving boxes we've not wanted to unpack since we'll be renovating ... and just have to box everything up again.

The guest bedroom has a very large/long reach in closet that DH is using now. The previous owner hung the rods way way too high... I cannot reach them at all, DH (at 5'11") can just barely reach them! We'll be cutting this closet in half since we're moving the door to the bedroom to make room to put laundry closet on the second floor.

Not sure when all of this work will be done -- ideally, at same time we renovate.

We'll also be designing a walk-in pantry in the kitchen but I suppose that's out of scope for this forum.

I'm working with an interior designer for the renovation but I'm not sure if he's the most qualified for closets? Perhaps I need to hire someone specifically for this task?