California Closets recently designed a guest house wardrobe that’s proof custom storage can be anything but ordinary.
- Think: a guest house, a living space, a custom wardrobe and a storage solution—all in one. If you’ve ever yearned for built-ins that quietly blend in, this one’s for you.
The project: Michael Trent’s guest house needed to do double duty, welcoming visitors and also serving as a wardrobe and storage space when guests weren’t there.
The challenge: Make room for clothing, shoes, accessories and other wardrobe items without making the guest house look or feel like a closet.
- Michael wanted storage substantial enough to manage everything I needed, but visually quiet enough that it could essentially disappear when the space was being used by guests.
The process: California Closets Designer Julie started with how Michael actually lives. “Julie really considered how I use and organize my clothing, shoes and accessories, while also thinking about how the space needed to function as a guest house,” he says.
Personal touch: California Closets lets clients use their own hardware, which gave Michael another way to make the built-ins feel integrated with the rest of the space rather than like a standard closet system.
The hero feature: The built-ins hold a lot without looking like they hold a lot. Everything from clothing and shoes to accessories has a designated place, yet “the storage doesn’t announce itself. It feels like part of the architecture of the space.”
Pro tip: Before you start a closet project, think about the room, not just the stuff.
- Michael’s advice to a friend is to “think about what they want the space to do, rather than simply what they want to store.”
- California Closets Charlotte can design around the way you actually live and use a space.
The result: A highly organized wardrobe, with everything accessible and accounted for, and a guest house that still feels like a guest house. “When I look at the room, I see a beautiful guest space, not a giant closet. That was exactly what I wanted,” Michael says.
Your vision: Visit the Charlotte showroom on East Boulevard to start dreaming of your next space, or schedule a free consultation today.
