Pantry Quick Tip: Store cans & spices on their sides in drawers instead of in cabinets. Then you can see what you have b4 shopping!
Getting rid of stuff: It’s not easy.
If you’re sentimental about your belongings, you’re not alone.
In a recent California Closets survey, 53% of women said they were sentimentalists. They have a hard time letting go of anything memorable, from concert tickets to kids’ art projects to favorite clothing items that don’t fit anymore.
Decluttering can definitely be emotional if you’re sentimental, but sometimes you need to be practical. Here’s how.
May is National Home Improvement Month, so it’s the perfect time to plan upgrades for your house.
We’ve already talked about how pantry storage is a top priority, especially if you’re looking for ways to increase the value of your home. But there is another feature that impresses househunters and it’s no surprise: closets!
For many of us, the kitchen is the center of our home – for eating, socializing and organizing for the day. It’s no surprise that it’s also one of the top remodeling projects that increases your home’s value.
Ready to upgrade your kitchen? A custom pantry is a simple project that can make you feel like a master chef in your own home.
Springtime is a great time to start planning upgrades and improvements to your home. That’s why May is National Home Improvement Month!
We’ll be posting home improvement tips, trends and inspiration throughout the month of May so that you can get the most out of your home improvement projects.
To get started, read on: Organize & Upgrade: 6 Ways to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value and 5 Easy Steps to Prepare for a Home Improvement Project.
You’ve already seen how California Closets designed custom closets for singer-songwriter Jewel, her husband Ty and their new baby Kase.
But design consultant Tanya Roberts also designed custom storage in another very important part of the house: The kitchen!
Check out Jewel’s custom pantry!
Erica Heath was delighted to work with the recent winners of a Woman’s Day-sponsored home makeover contest.
You’re going to love this transformation! Beth and Mike and their twin boys went from avoiding the cluttered and scary basement to entertaining and playing in their bright and comfortable new family room!
Our chief design officer Ginny Snook Scott traveled to Milan last week to attend the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, more commonly referred to as the Milan Furniture Fair.
She was captivated by TM Italia’s eco-friendly kitchen design, which married gorgeous contemporary design with forward-thinking eco-technology. You’ll be impressed by this green kitchen!
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My client Laurie called on me to transform an office space in her new home into a beautiful and functional walk-in closet.
We accomplished her goals and she was thrilled. But the highest compliment may have come from her 14-year-old son!
Read on to find out why Laurie’s new closet makes him marriage material.
It’s time once again for the Milan Furniture Fair – the premier event for contemporary design. Our chief design officer Ginny Snook Scott is on the scene, reporting back the hottest trends in home design, storage and organization.
Check out her findings from day one and let us know – which are your favorites?
Keep in touch with Ginny’s discoveries by following us on Twitter (@caclosets) and on Facebook (/CaliforniaClosets)!
After nearly nine years with California Closets, Melanie Schuetz has finally designed her custom California Closets pantry!
And not a moment too soon. Her young son was becoming more self-sufficient – getting cereal and snacks on his own – but had to navigate cluttered piles and sagging shelves to reach his favorite foods. It was, as Melanie said, “a disaster”.
Watch how she transformed her disorganized pantry with a few simple design techniques that have made her life a whole lot easier.