Posted by Michael Cota on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 09:48 PM
The ultimate in stylish organization
Something not necessarily featured in tours of celebrity homes is the walk-in closets and pantries. But imagine if you had all the resources in the world. What kind of organizing spaces would you create?
First, you'd want to consider the sheer size of your collection of whatever. If you're like Kimora Lee Simmons of Baby Phat clothing fame, you need some 49,000 square feet to house not only your clothes, but a mini-bar, flat-screen tv, and marble columns.
Mariah Carey only requires 12,000 square feet to house her 1,000 pairs of shoes and Louis Vuitton luggage, but the space is climate-controlled and fits well in her Manhattan triplex digs.
The modest Paula Abdul only needs 5,000 square feet for her collection of shoes and accessories, but her array of footwear, sunglasses, and belts looks like a veritable boutique.
How about this dressing room closet from the movie, Something's Gotta Give? Really can't get more elegantly organized than this. Nicky Hilton's closet is similarly tasteful, with glass door cabinets, and this time with a black and white, more modern motif. Apparently, she's a handbag fanatic and needs room for her 200+ items.
Celebrity walk-in closets usually include furniture that invites lounging as you decide on the perfect outfit, or just sit back and enjoy your fantastic wardrobe. An easy chair or chaise is often paired with a luxuriously soft rug or pieds-à-terre.
For the gentlemen, the celebrity look may drop the rug in favor of a gleaming hardwood floor, but the lounge is still de rigueur. Design guru Nate Berkus, for example, ties his blue and yellow walls together with a simple gray-and-white striped cotton rug and plush benches. Taken together, the 'room' itself looks a bit like a well-dressed executive.
As you can see, celebrities each have their own tastes, and there's no such thing as the perfect walk-in closet for everyone. What do you collect? What would your dream organizing space look like?