How do you store your bags or SLG's?

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I just recently updated my dressing room closet. I used to store all my items in their dust bags but now I want to store my items out of their dust bags on shelves in the closet (it's so pretty on display). I think if I see them I will use them more. I am wondering if this is a good idea. Will this cause my hardware/zippers to tarnish quicker? I am not worried about vachetta getting darker from exposure (that should be minimal in the dark closet) but I just can't bear to see the hardware tarnish quickly (esp on my newer purses that are very shiny) and spending time polishing. Thxs for any advice I may receive!
 
I'm obsessed with storage solutions, so naturally I'm trying to find the perfect way to put everything in a way that I can store safely and easily pull things out to use. Here's my current set up for SLGs, scarves and bag charms. Would love to see how others are doing it.IMG_20180126_220543.jpg
 
Hi,
I feel very lucky - my husband wants to build me a "real housewives" closet. I have some ideas but, I'd love to hear what others have done. Right now I have everything in dust bags, boxes, in a guest room closet. It's not the most convenient.

I did see a closet that I really liked on youtube (Jenny Chua?). While I can not duplicate it, I'd like to do a modified version. I'm thinking one wall (across from entry door) would have a couple of mirrored wardrobes and a mirrored vanity/seat/mirror in the center. The wall to the right would be the handbag wall. I'm thinking full wall of glass shelves (6 0r 7), all behind glass doors. I'd like to stuff the bags and display the bags and shoes...I'm not sure if I should mix bag/shoes according to style (ie multicolor, denim, etc) or if shoes should be grouped together on the bottom shelf or two? The wall you don't see from entry door would be for clothes (this always seems like the sloppiest looking wall when I look at pics) and things that I wish to store away. I'm thinking that the wall near entry door should be empty, so it does not feel too squished. I believe that the room is going to be about 9 or 10x12. I'd also love one of those glass top "island" chests in the center, for SLG, sunglasses, etc. I can kind of see it in my head and hope that it is doable.
I'm attaching pics of bags, etc. Pics are messy but, I wanted to open all dustbags, boxes, etc to see exactly what I had. I have matching wallet, key cles, scarf, shoe for most styles. I'd love to display these things in a pretty way. Would love to hear ideas from others. Thanks, xox
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I will be following this thread to see what responses are. I too am currently storing my bags in the guest room closet. My husband was very kind and installed Elfa shelving from The Container Store. The biggest issue is that I don't really want guests opening that closet and having a heart attack over all my bags lol! It's already happened a couple of times, with a cousin "suggesting" I pare down to one black, one white and one brown bag. Seriously? I also don't feel it's very secure. I am hearing that designer handbags are a theft target. We have a small office off our Master Suite I want to convert into a closet. That room is where our currently horrible closet is located. I want to turn the office into a closet and the current closet into a bag closet that would have an electronic lock installed on the door.

So we are currently looking at California Closets and the new upscale line from The Container Store. Are you looking at other lines we should be considering? I would definitely suggest that you have a way of locking your closet as well! By the way, you have some great vintage pieces!
 
Lucky lady! I don’t have much experience, but personally I would want a way for all my items in the closets to be covered. I would like to enter a giant room which has a beautiful ottoman seat in the middle and mirrors all around. The mirrors are the sliding closet doors (if that makes sense). So I can slide it open while I choose what to wear and when done, I can slide everything closed so there is no visual clutter and everything looks neat.
 
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