finally, a grown up closet.

california closets makeover. / sfgirlbybay

never in my life have i ever had a walk-in closet. but now i can at long last say i finally do. i think most of us would like the luxury and the practicality of actually being able to see the clothes you’d like to put on your back, and previous to this, i was working with a closet that was added on to the house and not in a good way — at all. it was dark and tiny, and i could never find anything and it made getting dressed kind of painful with the sea of black i wear (also, where the hell is that other shoe!?!). but with my remodel i partnered with california closets for a designer discount and it has made my world a much better place.

my walk-in closet makeover. / sfgirlbybay grown up closet makeover with california closets. / sfgirlbybay in-closet jewelry organization. / sfgirlbybay walk-in closet with milk glass pendant lamp. / sfgirlbybay

i worked with their in-house designer cara carrasco who came out to the house, measured, assessed my wardrobe and then sat down with me and her laptop to create the perfect closet for me. she was so quick, efficient and smart about the design that i felt instantly at ease and excited about the california closet we were creating. there are all kinds of details you can choose from like finishes, hardware, and drawers and she offered some great solutions for me. it took about 3-4 weeks for the installation date and then that was a real pleasure, too. rarely have i had such a positive experience when it came to delivery (i live up two very steep sets of outside staircases and hear a lot of grumbling) but the installation process was perfection, and the gentlemen so professional and nice.

scraf drawer in my walk-in closet. / sfgirlbybay in-clsoet accessory organization. / sfgirlbybay vintage bamboo clothing hangers. / sfgirlbybay walk-in closet shoe storage. / sfgirlbybay

we added details like the two drawers (one for my scarf collection, and one for socks and undergarments), loads of shoe slots, and based on the kind of clothes i have, one section for long dresses and pants, and 4 sections for shorter pieces like tops, sweaters, and jackets. and then a ton of shelves for all my t-shirts and accessories. they even added this sweet little pull-put hanger which is quite handy for steaming my clothes before heading out.

west elm rod with s-hooks for accessory storage. / sfgirlbybay walk-in closet design details. / sfgirlbybay black glass door with white knob in walk-in closet. / sfgirlbybay

i added a few personal touches like the vintage bamboo hangers, accordion mirror in the window and all my jewelry boxes. and i added the milk glass pendant lamp from shades of light, a fun mixed media bikini print from artist dorothy shain, and for more accessories like purses, scarves and necklaces i added west elm’s Industrial Pipe Adjustable Rod. i couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out, and essentially just want to play dress up all day in here. thank you, california closets — it’s been a pleasure!

jewelry display in walk-in closet. / sfgirlbybay fashion accessories on display in walk-in closet. / sfgirlbybay black and white bikini painting by dorothy shain. / sfgirlbybay clothing on display in my new walk-in closet. / sfgirlbybay

• all photos by lily glass for sfgirlbybay.

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