7 Tips for Making Your Closet Feel Like Pure Luxury
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As a little girl, I used to dream of closets you’d see on tv:
The beautiful vanity covered with jewel-toned perfume bottles and fluffy makeup brushes.
Clothing hung on glossy, satin-covered hangers.Sweet pairs of shoes, arranging in rows, by color.
Sounds lovely, doesn’t it?
But most of us are faced with something significantly different: jangling, tangled hangers full of clothes we’re not quite in love with and piles of shoes that could use a good polishing.
And facing that isn’t a very loving, inspiring way to start the day, is it?
One of the best ways to love yourself (and your body) is to clean out your closet. And once it’s cleaned out? You can spruce it up and make it a space that celebrates who you are and where you’re going. Really and truly, it’s possible to make your closet a space that’s filled with feelings of luxury and to make the daily act of getting dressed a ritual of self-love.
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We spend time in our closets daily, but we often see them as utilitarian spaces rather than the enclaves of self-appreciation and self-love that they can be. The clothes we wear can set the tone for our day and our closets can influence our peace of mind.
Here are 7 tips to help create a closet that will nurture and support you – not just store your clothes:
1. Create a system to display your clothes with spaciousness: No more hangers jammed so tightly you can’t even look through your clothes! If you can’t see your clothes, you can’t appreciate them. Make space through judicious editing.
2. Consider wooden hangers: Not only do they require more spaciousness between clothes, but they feel luxurious. What if you could open your closet and feel like you were shopping at your favorite boutique? In Paris, during sale season, and they have everything in your size!
3. Decorate your closet with a color that inspires you + showcases your clothes: Consider paint, baskets, a rug – make your space so beautiful you can barely stand it! Even if you closet is super small, there is always a way to beautify.
4. Add art that represents your true essence: Display it in or somewhere near your closet. This will help remind you of who you are while adorning yourself every morning. Adding just a bit of art will make getting dressed in the morning a luxury experience of self-care and a quiet moment to check in with yourself.
5. Move the towels, sheets, and other linens out of your clothes closet: If at all possible, try to keep these items separate: in the bathroom, a hall closet, or even a dresser drawer is better then folded on top of a shelf in the closet. You want your closet to feel truly committed to you.
6. Store non-clothes and random stuff elsewhere: Closets have a tendency to be a dumping ground or hiding place for many, many things. If you’d like your closet to be a space dedicated to self-expression and self-love, we want to keep it clean and free of boxes, papers, vacuums, or – my personal favorite – a turkey roasting pan!
7. Decorate your closet with personal items: Shoes, handbags, favorite photos, artfully arranged knick knacks – put them on display so every time you get dressed, if feels as though you are shopping.
Take Action!
In Your Home: Which of these tips can you implement immediately to make your closet a more inviting, supportive space? Make one small change today to adjust the tone of your closet.
In Your Heart: If you don’t love your closet, think about what might be creating negative emotions there for you. Do you feel worthy of having a space that’s just for you? Are there clothes or other items in your closet that make you feel sad, guilty, or ashamed? Reflect on the emotions that come up for you around your closet and maybe journal about them.
In The Comments Below: Tell me, which of the 7 tips do you feel most compelled to try? Whats your plan?
With Love,
Rebecca
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I have never considered how my closet affects me as I choose clothes and get dressed. I plan to audit/edit my closet and decorate it! It sounds like soooo much fun and it could become a source of pride and one of my special surprises. I am inspired!
Yay Nancy! So glad you are feeling inspired and ready to give your closet some love. Be sure to let us know how it goes! Thanks for sharing.
Warmly,
Rebecca
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