By Lisa Adams

In the last few years, closets have become a status symbol.  Flip through the pages of home décor magazines, and you can easily find features on plush, tricked out celebrity closets.  If a custom closet is beyond your means, there are some easy and low cost ways of adding the same luxury into your closet. Here are some of my recommendations:

-       ACCENTS: Pick a few plush looking accents from the flea market or Salvation Army – from pillows and rugs to paintings or lamps.  Your eye will be drawn to that unique, more-than-likely antique piece.

-       PAINT: Add a bright color to one wall of your closet to add spunk and high energy, or use cool shapes like grays, blues and purples to promote relaxation.

-       HANDLES & KNOBS: Pick out cool handles and knobs to bring a touch of style and luxury to your closet.  There are fabulous leather and stainless steel options.

-       MIRROR: Add a full-length mirror to the dead space.  It’ll make the room feel bigger and open up the space.

-       SEATING: If you have the room, add a sitting area.  The seat could be used for lounging or for putting on your shoes.  The sitting area makes the closet a true living space.

-       LIGHTING: Lighting is very important when picking out your outfit and getting dressed.  Pay attention to the lighting to make sure it is natural and not overpowering. Also, use natural lighting whenever possible. It flatters more and saves on cost.

-       DRAWER LINERS: Lining your drawers either with cedar, lavender or even pretty paper is a beautiful, cheap and great motivator for keeping things neat and orderly.

-       HANGERS: Don’t skimp on the hangers.  Make them uniform for each type of clothing.  It’s a good investment in the long run because your clothes retain their shape, and don’t snag or become ruined.

-       STACKABLE SHOE RACKS: Get your shoes off of the floor and organize them with chrome stackable racks.  With a simple expandable two-tiered design, you can store more shoes in a limited space.

-       SLIDING SHELF DIVIDERS: Bookends for your closet. These sliding shelf dividers come in various heights and depths and are perfect to keep rows of sweaters stacked like in a boutique.

-       DOUBLE HANGING RODS: Without having to overhaul your tight closet, these double rods add function to wasted space by providing two layers of hanging space instantaneously.

The products above can be found at: laclosetdesign.com.

Lisa Adams is the owner of LA Closet Design and an interior designer who brings a fashionable aesthetic to all her projects.