These 15 Walk-in Closets Prove That Storage Spaces Can Be Beautiful
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Nowadays, many homes are designed with walk-in closets. Where some homes have a single walk-in meant to be shared in the primary bedroom, others have his-and-hers closets that are nothing short of jaw-dropping. Whether your home already has a walk-in closet or you're dreaming of ways to convince your partner to let you transform a spare bedroom into the closet of your dreams, we're here to provide you with that signature VERANDA inspiration to help you do so.
There are so many beautiful walk-in closet ideas to consider for every design style. If you embrace a minimalist aesthetic, you may want to focus your closet renovation funds on beautiful sleek cabinetry and statement drawer pulls. If you're more of a maximalist, you might consider perusing unexpected wallpaper designs to take your wardrobe room to the next level. No matter your personal taste, ahead you'll find over a dozen walk-on closet ideas to push your vision a step further.
Rose Quartz Stunner
2024 is the year of pink (just look this year's color trend forecast). A pretty-in-pink walk-in closet is the perfect way to add instant romance and feminine glamour to your home. In this beauty designed by Melanie Turner, rose quartz sets the mood. The dressing room island is made of (and accented with) the crystal, as is the vanity.
Blush upholstery outfits the dressing table chair, while peachy-pink window treatments add beautiful texture and visual interest. And, if you look closely, you'll even notice that the cabinetry is pale pink.
Dark and Light
Designer Susan Ferrier's closet is the perfect example of a unisex dressing room. The classic aesthetic, coupled with gold hardware, radiates luxury, and there are various standing vanities to assist with your daily getting-ready routine. There's a magnified mirror on the back vanity, as well as a mirror above the built-in drawers.
Dopamine Dressing Room
Craving a bit more color? Betsy Wentz (Studio B Interior Design) and Tom Kirchhoff (Kirchhoff & Associates Architects) are the masterminds behind this bright, beachy dressing room, which was featured in the 2020 Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House.
While this room was professionally designed, it's an easier DIY to follow, as the featured cabinetry can be purchased directly from The Container Store. We particularly enjoy that it offers space for showcasing your favorite accessories, as well as cabinetry to hide away other garments and accessories.
Pretty in Pink
Here's another pink dressing room we can't help but fawn over. Tastemaker Danielle Rollins invited VERANDA into her home to reveal her bespoke closet, which was painted to emulate her favorite pink lipstick. As a fashion lover, Rollins wanted to put her passion on the walls, hence the various fashion sketches and prints hanging above her clothing rod. Consider it a gallery rendition of your own personal mood board.
Handsome Mahogany
For a classic approach to your walk-in closet, consider recreating this design by John Cialone of Tom Stringer Design Partners. The rich mahogany wood, brass pulls, and shaded sconces offer a moody, masculine vibe.
Storage Galore
How stunning is this cream and blush walk-in closet by Amelia Milton, lead design assistant at Schooler-Kellogg Interiors? She outfitted the Belle Epoque-inspired dressing room, which was featured in the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas, with the Container Store’s Preston Collection. It provides bespoke storage and boutique-like shelving for an organized and luxe closet aesthetic.
Sage Hideaway
This sage green walk-in closet is the coastal grandma trend reincarnated. Melanie Fowler, founder of Clos-ette, designed the space under the premise of designating certain spaces in the dressing room for particular types of clothing.
Micro Maximalist
This vivid mod dressing room is on the smaller side but offers a major mood boost. "Treat your closet like it’s a room in your house, not just a place to store your clothes, " explains Pittsburgh-based interior designer Betsy Wentz. "You’ll be more apt to keep your closet neat and organized if it’s finished."
Statement Displays
Leaning into the boutique-inspired dressing room once more, we have this beautifully lit display by Milton, which was also crafted using The Container Store's Preston collection. The beauty of this collection is that it can be customized to your space, so no matter how large or how small your closet is, it can receive the luxury boutique makeover you've been imagining.
Woodgrain Walk-In
The floor-to-ceiling woodgrain wardrobes in this Marguerite Rodgers-designed walk-in emit a feeling of serenity from the moment you step foot into the space. Of course, it doesn't hurt that French doors lead out to a closet veranda, either.
A Shoe Lover's Dream
Carrie Bradshaw would be a fan of this footwear-focused walk-in closet by Ike Kligerman Barkley. To keep your open shelving system looking carefully crafted as opposed to chaotic, Elizabeth Sesser, the studio director of Ike Kligerman Barkley, says to keep like items together. “Keeping similar items together helps to keep open shelving organized. Sneakers with sneakers, and sweaters with sweaters, etc,” she explains.
High Contrast
If you love the idea of a black-and-white closet but are hoping for a touch more feminine flair, consider this design by Ballard Designs. It was crafted using towers from the Sarah Storage Towers collection, which features nine pieces. From there, mix textures and patterns into the mix to add to the femme allure of the space.
Modern Edge
To achieve a more masculine closet design, consider taking a modern approach with ash gray cabinetry, thoughtful lighting, and a bold pop of color on the floor to tie it all together. Huma Sulaiman of Huma Sulaiman Interiors designed this space for the 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas. Her goal? To create a “gentleman’s lair.”
“Our idea was to make this room not really so much like a closet, but also a space where someone could come and have a drink and relax,” she said. “Every time you enter the space, it makes you feel hot.”
Barbie-Inspired
We love the peek of pink in this all-white closet by Charlotte-based designer Catherine M. Austin. Not only does the Barbie-inspired hue pop on the ceiling, but it's also the background of the hanging and shelved spaces.
Mid-Century Modular
Looking for a less-is-more approach to your walk-in closet? This modular design by Porro is worth poring over. With a mix of compartmentalized storage and hanging rod space, it offers plenty of room to round up your favorite garments and accessories.
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