Chandeliers, built-in shelves and marble countertops are beautiful additions to a dining room or kitchen, and they’re exceptional ideas for a dream closet. Glass coffee tables and plush chairs look stunning in a living room and large bedroom, as well as in a closet worthy of dreams.
As you imagine a special place for your clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories, consider these stunning design details. But, keep in mind, the closet you create as your dream space should ultimately be one that lends to more enjoyment of your belongings, and your home.
Whether you have the space for a separate sitting area or need to work at coming up with a perfect place for your personal items, a gorgeous room of your own – or at least a dedicated area – is within reach.
While you don’t need to have a grand area as big as a bedroom to build the closet of your dreams, we have some ideas for you if you do. If the only space for your dream closet is a standard-size space, we’ll help you with inspiration there too. Any area that’s perfectly planned for your way of living and sense of style can become the closet of your dreams.
In the end, what you’re likely dreaming about is the ideal place to house your personal items and to experience a place where getting dressed – or undressed – feels like an occasion rather than a chore.
The Ultimate Luxury Closet
If you happen to have a master suite closet that’s bigger than an average apartment, you have the perfect real estate for the ultimate luxury closet. This type of dream space can hold a high-end entertainment system, fireplace, chaise and ottoman, and lighted multi-panel dressing mirror along with makeup vanity.
You can brighten up a closet like this with a skylight that lets in natural light, and a modern chandelier to provide ambiance or illumination in the evening. Recessed lighting is in order too for the ultimate luxury closet. Wood floors, along with custom wood and glass shelving to display personal belongings like you’d display art, make this kind of closet feel like a gallery. Or, like a couture design house in NYC or on Rodeo Drive.
A Closet for Two
When there’s not enough space for each half a couple to have a separate dream closet, or if you prefer not to, design the perfect closet for two. Dark wood appeals to many, so consider it as a mutually enjoyable aesthetic for shelving and islands, which can be divided down the middle to house each person’s items individually.
Glass works well with most design preferences, making it ideal for incorporating into shelving and cabinet doors in a closet built for two. Multi-level clothing rods give you the most useable space for hanging clothes. Backlit shelves for shoe and accessory storage offers an easy way to show some things off and find others. Orb lighting with a slightly modern touch is usually agreeable and it nicely illuminates a dual dream closet. Keeping order is key when creating a closet to share, and making sure everyone is happy in the space should be the goal.
Kids Closet
Even if your kids aren’t dreaming of the ultimate closet for their clothes, toys and backpacks, you might envision an ideal place for all of their stuff. It’s possible to create a dream closet for little ones, and even teens, that keeps you from tripping over things in their room and going crazy looking for something they want. Your kids might even appreciate your efforts turning their average closet into a little luxury one.
For children, create a space with organization that makes sense to them and to you. Custom shelving is a must, but consider adjustable shelves that grow with the child. Young kids need their toys and important things within reach, so place them low. If you want to store blankets and other boring things in your child’s closet, put those up high. Design the space in a neutral color palette, and accessorize according any theme your child or you might like. That way, you don’t have to keep redecorating as the years go by.
These are just a few ways to create a dream closet. Other ideas for setting up storage spaces to love include:
- Building floor-to-ceiling library shelving for shoes, jeans and purses
- Incorporating antique chandeliers and vintage armoires
- Installing retail-like display cases for shoe collections with hundreds of pairs
- Creating gold-leafed, wood-paneled shelving with antique brass handles
- Backing shelves and cabinets with mirrors
- and, placing plush rugs on the floor to sink your toes into
Find inspiration in these ideas for dream closets, but make your space your own. Turn to how you approach fashion, the way you spend your time, your design preferences and the extent of your wardrobe as a guide when planning your perfect closet. Think about how you want to feel when you enter the place that’s likely one of the first stops in the morning, and before you go to bed. Design your closet with your personal dreams of happiness in mind and it’s sure to be exquisite.
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