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Closet Affair
High-End Dressing Rooms a Must-Have in Luxury Homes By Megan Suslavich
Luxury closets bring to mind a few classic
In recent years, Ornare, an international
a homeowner loves most. One client had an
movie and TV scenes. Recall Carrie Bradshaw
custom cabinetry and furniture company with
all-black wardrobe, so I added pops of teal and
in Sex and the City stepping into her newly
showrooms in major U.S. cities, has seen a
turquoise, her favorite colors, to complete the
renovated pre-war closet, gushing, “It’s love
threefold increase in sales of closets.
aesthetic. She was thrilled with the results.”
at first sight,” and wide-eyed Andrea Sachs shopping haute couture from among rows and racks of Chanel and Jimmy Choo samples in
Psychology Today article, “Home as a Healing Subtle notes in a luxe dressing room offer endless design possibilities – a plush ottoman for lounging, coffee and cocktail bars for sipping,
The Devil Wears Prada.
Space,” confirms what designers instinctively know, “Decorating for psychological comfort isn’t a luxury item. It is a necessity.”
and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth smart mirrors for trying Instagram and reality shows, like Architectural
on everything, from makeup to Dior.
Digest’s Open Door and Insider’s Bonkers Closets, spotlight a near obsession with sneak peek tours of celebrity and A-listers' homes. Bonkers Closets host Aly Weisman takes a film crew to Texas and the world’s biggest closet, complete with a champagne bar and 3,000 square feet designed like Neiman Marcus, the owner’s favorite store. Another, an over-the-top closet in Singapore, has a biometric security system and glass doors that frame Birkin and
This necessity is found throughout the luxury market. “One of the selling points in the Beverly
Lisa Adams, CEO of LA Closet Design, points out elements that create the look of luxury: suede-lined accessory compartments, shallow cabinet displays for scarf or tie collections, hanging boot trees, customized shoe racks and clothing organized by brand, color and
Hills/Bel Air area today is a magnificent master closet,” says Jade Mills, a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury property specialist. “It definitely adds resale value. We’ve had multimillion-dollar buyers walk away from gorgeous homes that lacked fabulous closets.”
style. And don’t forget a doggie dresser with a pullout table and adorable outfits!
Eco-conscious homeowners also want to incorporate sustainable options. “This is on
A bespoke dressing room doesn’t just happen.
point with the industry trend using earth tones
Designers count and inventory everything a
and vintage or antique pieces,” Adams says.
Jill Hertzberg of Coldwell Banker Realty’s The
homeowner wants to include to determine
“I also like incorporating plants to reduce
Jills Zeder Group in Miami Beach knows what
both function and layout. New York-based
environmental toxins, which helps keep
sophisticated buyers look for in a luxury home.
interior architectural designer Lynn Cone tells
spaces naturally temperature controlled.”
“Alongside amenities, such as gyms, waterfront
of a client who installed a conveyor belt – the
For years, Adams has been a big fan of LED
pools and outdoor entertaining areas, luxury
kind used by dry cleaners – to rotate her entire
lighting. Especially cool in dressing rooms are
closets are an expectation. Having a walk-in
wardrobe seasonally at a push of a button.
illuminated closet poles and hangers meant to
closet is not enough. Clients want to showcase
Cone notes, “The ultimate goal is to make the
advance artistry as well as help save the planet.
their wardrobe in a beautifully crafted setting
space feel like a private sanctuary for unwinding,
that’s both elegant and well organized.”
while also playing up collections and textures
Hermès bags like a work of art.
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