A sleek master bedroom closet from California Closets.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
Clearing the clutter can be a bear. Even the most fastidious homeowners find that the detritus of daily life catches up with them, making their homes more disorganized than they’d like them to be—while for the rest of us, getting organized can seem like a lost cause. Fortunately, attractive storage solutions abound for every room in the house. Closet organization companies, interior designers and kitchen designers offer innovative storage solutions that can be adapted for bedrooms, libraries and home offices, kitchens, baths, entertainment areas, laundry rooms and garages.
“Behind most custom cabinetry is a need for cleanliness, but you also need to have clean lines in a room so it flows,” says interior designer Vivianna Irizarri, who works with custom cabinetry maker Anthony Rifino of Anthony Rifino, LLC, to create one-of-a-kind storage solutions that double as beautiful furnishings. On these pages, we feature a variety of projects—from closet to kitchen—that illustrate the newest trend in home organization: Storage solutions that are as beautiful as they are practical.
A McLean couple wanted to update their family room and connect the space visually with the adjacent kitchen, which is full of cherry cabinetry. They tasked Richard Forbes of Absolute Kitchens—who had previously designed the kitchen and sunroom—with realizing their vision, which included plenty of storage space for games, books and electronics equipment. Forbes’s design more than answered the homeowners’ needs: A wall of built-in shelving and cabinetry in warm, glazed natural cherry flanks the limestone-faced fireplace. Cherry paneling, mantel and millwork complete the look, imbuing the warm and welcoming feel the couple had wanted. DESIGN: Richard Forbes, Absolute Kitchens, Vienna, VA.
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