When Vidya Raman started working with California Closets designer Julie Bastien the goal was simple. Vidya wanted to make getting ready each morning easier and actually see everything in her closet.
- She started with a standard wire closet. Items were folded and buried between piles, and a large hamper made it impossible to navigate the space. It became a point of friction in Vidya’s routine.
The shift: “So why did I choose to do this? I wanted to anchor my identity,” Vidya says.
- She went from a corporate career with little time for home improvement projects to running her own coaching business. She talks to people all the time about reducing friction in their lives, and getting dressed was one of her daily pain points.
- “I was going to parties without my favorite scarf or my favorite shoe, because I couldn’t find them,” she shares.
Julie more than delivered. Now, getting ready isn’t just painless—it’s a joy.
- “Actually, it brightens my mornings. It sounds vain, but I love to come in here and look at things,” Vidya says.
Favorite features: The central piece that houses Vidya’s handbags and perfumes is the star of the show. Functional drawers—like a designated jewelry drawer—designed around how Vidya actually lives and gets dressed, are also a game-changer, she says.
All in the details: Julie walked Vidya through all of the options available through California Closets, from belt hangers to valet rods.
- At the time, Vidya was skeptical of the added investment, but all of these details seamlessly delivered the utility Vidya craved.
- “I feel like that is something that happens a lot with clients, that you don’t know what you need until it is provided for you,” Julie says.
Only regret: Not investing in a closet upgrade sooner, Vidya says.
- “My husband would get excited about a window or front door upgrade, but he did not quite realize how important this closet upgrade was. He loves it now; he just loves it.”
Ready for frictionless mornings? Schedule your complimentary consultation or visit the California Closets Charlotte showroom at 224 East Blvd.
