Debbie and Fred had California Closets installed in their master bedroom of their new house and quickly realized that there was another room in desperate need of organization: the garage.

It was becoming a clutter magnet, with disorganized piles of tools, sports equipment and more. Design consultant LiShelle Putnam quickly helped them identify their problem areas and come up with custom solutions. The results were fantastic. See for yourself!

When design consultant Karen Petraschuk met Sherri, she realized that the busy mother of twins needed a custom master bedroom closet to move from stress and frustration to peace and serenity.

Check out this before and after story that has helped Sherri and her family get organized!

It’s been a full year for us at the California Closets blog, posting lots of articles with organizing tips and home design inspiration. We’re looking forward to a fantastic 2012, sharing before and after stories of custom closet transformations, offering more home organizing tips, and featuring design and fashion trends.

Here were our readers’ favorite posts of 2011. Enjoy and happy new year!

Cindy and Jim were tired of dealing with a cluttered walk-in closet that made it stressful and difficult to get dressed in the morning. With Cindy’s birthday approaching, they realized it was time for a fantastic gift: A custom closet design that would meet all of their requirements for function and design.

Check out this amazing transformation! You’ll hardly believe it’s the same closet.

Get inspired by this makeover success story in our client’s Santa Barbara home! She needed a custom solution for her dysfunctional garage. Design consultant Nicole Kypreos helped her create a beautiful and functional space with unique accessories for each storage need.

Can a cluttered and toy-filled basement become a true family room? Or is it destined to be a “wreck” room instead of a rec room? Take a look at this wonderful transformation that helped the Roberts enjoy their family room again!

We love a happy ending! Check out Sarah’s closet success story – from clutter and frustration to organization and style – with our before and after pictures and the inside scoop from design consultant Debbie Royal.

Our first prize winner Pat Murphy won a closet makeover valued at $20,000, plus an in-person de-cluttering session with a nationally-renowned organizational expert. Design consultant Steve Rothgery helped Pat turn a cluttered, chaotic office into a neat and productive workspace for all of her projects. Pat’s story: Pat was struggling to stay productive in a [...]

Marla and her husband Jack won a closet makeover valued at $10,000. Design consultant Amy Haller is helping them transform their cluttered bedrooms and playroom into neat, organized spaces. The Stouts’ story: Marla Stout and her two daughters faced an age-old problem. Who wins the battle for available space: the daughters and their piles of [...]

Lindsey Holcomb won a closet makeover valued at $5,000. California Closets design consultants helped her transform a dorm room-style closet into a stunning walk-in with unique accessories. Lindsey’s story: Lindsey was a successful professional with an organizational system that felt like a “dorm room”. She had moved 20 times since college so she had never [...]