H OW TO BU I L D T H E P E R F ECT C LOS E T Story by CONNOR HENRY | Illustration by JESSICA TURNER
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ou can’t stand walking into a cluttered closet. It might take a while to find an item. A fullsize mirror or somewhere to sit to put on shoes would make the space more functional. Maybe you’re just tired of sharing your closet with your partner. There are many reasons to want to remodel a closet, but designing the perfect closet is trickier than expected. Professional designers Mary Anne Smiley, founder of Mary Anne Smiley Interiors, and Alex Dahlgren, founder of The Ancon Group, have been designing and constructing closets for over 30 years. Many of their clients live in Preston Hollow, but they range from individuals with hundreds of items of clothing to empty-nesters looking to build out their master bedroom closet. Smiley and Dahlgren shared tips on creating that perfect closet
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prestonhollow.advocatemag.com
APRIL 2021
