California Closets and "The Everyday System"
Summer is a great time to get those home organizing projects checked off your list.
If you're thinking about redoing an area in your home or want to tidy up a disorganized space, I encourage you to consider California Closets to help. If you follow this blog regularly, you may have seen the projects I've done with California Closets here at my Bedford, New York farm. I transformed a spare bedroom into a large walk-in closet. I converted an under-used dining room in my guest house into a cookbook library. And last year, I used The Everyday System™ from California Closets - the high-quality modular components I designed with the company - to create a beautiful home office in the apartment above my Carriage House. Using California Closets is a fantastic way to create a functional and elegant modular space for any room. Plus, once a configuration is selected, California Closets schedules a professional installation - it's that easy.
Enjoy these photos.
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- Some of you may remember the story in the April 2018 issue of our magazine, “Living.” I decided to convert a small little-used bedroom into a large closet.
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- The closet spaces and dressers were custom designed for my wardrobe needs, and ample lighting was incorporated into every hanging space and cubby.
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- This room was an under-used dining space in my guest house. I also decided it needed a transformation. This room is near my new studio kitchen, so it was the perfect space to store all my cookbooks. Over the years, my collection of cookbooks has grown tremendously – I have hundreds and hundreds from all over the world. Read this story from our October 2019 “Living” issue.
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- A long window seat with underneath storage was also built to maximize every inch of space.
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- Every wall was outfitted with sturdy bookshelves. Here is one side completely done. When building a home library, consider the room’s size, and environment. It should have no more than about 35-percent relative humidity. Also, be sure the room is not in direct sunlight. This room will also have proper shades to protect the books.
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- Here is the new cookbook library after all the books were organized on the shelves by cuisine and then alphabetically by author.
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- My room transformations have even inspired others. A colleague wanted to install shelves in the living room of her new home. She enlisted the help of California Closets to do the job. The team at California Closets helped design a plan that fit perfectly with the space.
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- The installation takes several hours to complete. All the necessary pieces are brought into the space and neatly piled. Any adjustments are made right in the room, so everything fits perfectly.
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- Shelving and cabinets are always measured and remeasured.
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- And then every surface is checked for level and plumb. The team works quickly and efficiently throughout the entire process.
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- Holes are made to hide any wiring.
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- And here are the finished units. The pieces focus on open shelving and closed cabinetry below, so it looks clean and has an easily-accessible design for visibility as well as function.
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- This transformation was in my Carriage House using “The Everyday System” I designed with California Closets. Considering the symmetrical lines of the wall and the measurements of the space, the design team and I came up with this great arrangement using their special CAD technology. California Closets offers virtual design consultations to design just the right configuration. One can also shop their pre-configured systems online. There are so many variations.
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- And look at how it turned out. It is just perfect for this room. I selected the “Perry St. White Woodgrain with White Metal” finishes combination.
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- These components can change, and improve everyday living. They feature a modern palette of wood and metal finishes that can fit in every home. The shelves are also outfitted with supplies from my Office Collection at Staples. I love “The Everyday System” – it’s modern, modular, and moveable.
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- Other examples of “The Everyday System” include this closet configuration. It is my signature “Bedford Gray Woodgrain with Graphite Metal” finishes. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Durable hanging rods allow for several heavy suits. And premium hangers organize all the sports coats while protecting their shape and quality. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Plus, one can also choose from a variety of shelf placements. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- This closet is the “Perry St. White Woodgrain with Gold Metal” finishes modular set. This sophisticated system doubles the storage without compromising style. There’s more than 11-feet of hanging space for all those dresses, blouses, and work outfits. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- And look at all the room for shoes on these slanted open shoe shelves – every pair is visible and easy to access. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Sturdy hangers organize a full wardrobe while protecting the shape and quality of the clothing. Special hanger indents keep those delicates from falling to the floor. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- This clean and easily-accessible design caters to visibility and function for kitchen pantry storage. Each 14-inch or 20-inch shelf can fit various appliances including food processors and microwaves. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- And mesh basket drawers on gliders provide a practical solution for vegetables or kitchen towels. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- And here I am with this modular media center also in my “Bedford Grey Woodgrain with Graphite Metal” finishes. This unit’s well-designed cabinets and shelves keep everything accessible, but out of sight if needed. California Closets has so many units to fit your needs. Visit their web site to see “The Everyday System” and all their other great pieces. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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