This is extremely helpful! I would love to see more people post their opinion on different brands and styles of closet systems out there!
I have a walk in closet currently that's very conveniently located in the master bedroom suite. it's about 9ft x 8ft so it definitely does not fit all my stuff. It's all tricked out and exactly how I want it to be down to the lovely pink metallic ceiling fixture
However, I can fit maybe 1 season worth of clothing and part of my handbag collection but no way my shoes. At last count a year ago I was shocked to find out I had 600 pairs. No - I have no idea how it happened - it felt like I must have been drugged and went shoe shopping every night of my adult life. Now we all know how much of a pain it is to "switch" seasons to get the current season clothing into your closet. it's a 2 day ordeal for me usually and I am determined to see all my things and also to never do this again! I feel like there're possibly better things to do with my life and it's exhausting process.
I have an extra bedroom near the master bed suite that I'm looking to convert into an additional dressing room. I've been considering ready to buy/install options vs. hiring a carpenter to put it together for me. The key is I'd ideally get something with doors, shelves etc.
There were 2 options from the container store and the higher end one with the bells and whistles I wanted for the size of the room that i'm converting (hold on to your seatbelt now) I got quoted for about $45000USD. I thought they were joking...
The other option is too "open" with just mainly "racks" which I thought looked less polished than the IKEA option which seems quite viable! I just don't want something that's too "permanent" because who knows maybe one day I sell the house and would like to convert it back without ripping parts of the walls out.
I will be watching this wonderful thread and look for inspirations, ideas and intelligence from the fashionistas here to help me with my first world problems