“Sheltering in Place” with Hermès

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I had my master closet installed back last fall, while I didn't use California, it was a similar company. I personally went w/ another company because California would not let me do adjustable shelving. They fill in the holes which was odd to me, and the company I went with made it a lot easier process to order things like additional shoe shelves, etc.

They can custom size the grid-type drawers if you just show them the sizing of what you'd like to put in them. I have two that are mixed for my scarves & they also allotted some space on the sides to be able to accommodate 140 size shawls, etc.

My personal favorite additions to my closet, while small, but make me super happy - is the valet rods that can pull out, makes it really easy to pull out outfits and plan, or to pull clothes together for packing/travel. They also did pull outs for me where I can store belts, they will hang upright and again, makes it really easy.

For my bags specifically, I like to "display" them and see them when I get into my closet so I have a lot of cubby hole type space meant for that, but they are fully adjustable so I can accommodate or shift depending on what I want to display. Or if I decided, I could place more foldable clothing (e.g. cardigans) there as well.

PS - its so much easier to get the closet installed BEFORE moving in / unpacking if possible. I lived in a few suitcases/boxes for a couple of weeks but I found that to be a better alternative than unpacking just to move things and then having to move it all back.

I‘m not using Cal Closets this time around. The local franchise is ‘phone consults only‘ and that’s only on Thursdays. They are closed the other six days a week. There are two other companies here. I’ve eliminated one because the designer came and looked at my closet, took measurements to put into her computer program and I never heard from them again. I’ve heard that the company is in trouble…so I still have one left to try. In the meantime, I’ll order rolling racks and use them in the closets until I can get this addressed. I imagine that last years lock down did a number on these companies. They weren’t considered essential businesses and that had to be tough. I may not be able to get it done by the time I move in, as I planned to, but if that’s my challenge I’ll deal with it just like you did.
….But I truly love an organized closet!!!
 
I’m meeting with a closet installer tomorrow. My current closet is only about 10 feet long. I had California Closets rework it 20 years ago. My other two bedroom closets are pretty basic. I will have only two bedrooms in my retirement condo, so I plan to have both of them done along with the hall closet. None are large. Actually, they’re all small. I think I’m at 13 or 14 bags. right now, I can’t even imagine buying more but that could change. right now, I think my bags consume approximately 20-25% of my closet.
Here are my bags bagged up (except for the noir octogone):


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Im thinking about staying with a similar set up, as it’s worked for me before. (I’m hoping the closet is outfitted before I move in) Please tell me if I’m wrong…..
when do you move?
 
I’ll be looking at these photos all day trying to take in everything! It’s truly amazing how intricate your scenes are……
 
From the Logs of Covert UES00-75:
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“You are the perfect reason to escape the new office. I was beginning to think there were specters.”

“Specters?”

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“Yes. I heard snickering and shuffling behind me. When I turned around nothing was there.”

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“Ah, you’re working too much. Retire early with me. Last minute change - I fly out before dawn for the accord talks.”

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“Hmm…you’re becoming quite the diplomat.”

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“Lady, I’m there only to look intimidating in full beskar. Your cousin will be doing most of the talking.”

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“Just you two? Hah, I’ll have the sani-droid waiting.”

“Dank farrik, good call. He’s not going to like that!”

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“Buddy, what’s happening outside?”



 
From the Logs of Covert UES00-75:
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“Look at that…”

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“…your specters, Lady.”

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“Mine?”

“Yours.”

“How?”

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“Retire early. I can be persuaded to talk.”

“Deal.”

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“Tell me - what’s the occasion?”

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“You.”

“Me?”

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“Just, you.”
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From the Logs of Covert UES00-75:
…More!




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“Look at that…”

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“…your specters, Lady.”

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“Mine?”

“Yours.”

“How?”

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“Retire early. I can be persuaded to talk.”

“Deal.”

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“Tell me - what’s the occasion?”

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“You.”

“Me?”

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“Just, you.”
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well, things are certainly heating up! :tup: :tup: :tup:
 
I'm usually a responder than a poster on this fabulous thread. Thought I'd do my first posting. :smile: I am getting ready to go out tomorrow ... first time since pandemic ... thought I would change my twillies out. I occasionally change a rodeo, rooroo or twilly while sheltered just to have it sit on display. :P

I selected the new bingata twillies for tomorrow. I loved the black & white twilly and reluctant removing them but it's time for a change. Here's before and after pics. Thanks for letting me share.

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