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Break out of the Gift Box this Christmas with Custom Organization

Do you have someone on your Christmas list who is notoriously hard to buy for?  Perhaps a spouse or a parent or grown child?  Or, are you looking for thoughtful Christmas gift ideas the recipeint will use and appreciate all year long?  Break out of the gift box this Christmas with a unique and creative …

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Curved Wall Closet

Curved Closet Walls? Getting Creative with Closet Design

Here at Closets For Life, we like to say that there isn’t a challenging closet layout we can’t conquer.  Our proclamation was recently put to the test (and thankfully conquered!) when a client came to us with a unique closet dilemma, two bedroom closets with curved walls.  Luckily, with a bit of ingenuity, technology and …

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Condo Laundry Room Storage

5 Ideas to Maximize Condo Storage Space

Whether you’ve moved to a condo as an empty nester or as a young, newly married couple, one challenge everyone will face is lack of storage.   With their beautiful views of the city skyline and easy accessibility to everything fun, urban living offers many perks but shortage of storage is a common struggle.  Never fear, …

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Childrens Room Organizaton

Creativity is at Play in these Children’s Room Projects

We recently completed two projects that brought us back to our younger days!   With the majority of our organization projects being related to the adult world (master bedrooms, garage organization, wine cellars, etc), it was a fun opportunity to complete not one, but two, children’s room projects in one week.  Custom organization can be …

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Walk-in closet with island

Creating a Walk-In Closet from a Spare Bedroom

Many homeowners without a master bedroom walk-in closet have found a creative solution to creating the closet they’ve always dreamed of, transforming a spare bedroom into a closet!  Annexing a spare bedroom next to the master bedroom and converting it into a walk-in closet can be as simple as adding a doorway and a custom …

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LED closet rod

Make an Impact with LED Closet Lighting

Closets are taking a decidedly brighter turn with the growing trend of built-in LED lighting.  Going beyond the standard overhead lighting, these new LED closet lighting options, including the illuminated closet rods and accent LED light strips featured below, illuminate closet contents while also adding an up-scale boutique look to the space.       …

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Closet Tips: What to Hang vs. What to Fold

It sounds basic but when trying to get the most from your closet space, determining which clothing items can be folded versus which should be hung can make a big difference. During our in-home consultations, we often find homeowners are focused on hanging space.  However, a good closet designer (such as Closets For Life!) will take into account the type of clothing …

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Mud-room storage

Winter Gear Organization – Bring On The Snow!

Even though it was a beautiful, sunny 58 degree day this past Sunday in Minneapolis,  I’ve been hearing whispers that it’s going to snow later this week.  It’s a uniquely Minnesota thing to be outside wearing a t-shirt while thinking in your head about digging out your snow gear to make sure your kids have a …

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