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Closet Luxuries

You may not have a closet like the ones in a movies star mansion, but there are some luxurious touches you can add in order to make getting dressed in the morning a more enjoyable process. Our home and decor expert Karl Lohnes is here with a few useful items that will help add luxury to your closet- no matter what the size.

Featured products: 

CLEAR PLASTIC SWEATER BOXES -- keeps dust off of fine sweaters and folded shirts; easy to see contents, great for upper shelves in closet. Also make fantastic bins for lingerie. Solutions

CLOSET STEAMER VALET-- rid your clothes of wrinkles right at the closet; no need to touch up your clothes in the laundry room. Also great for freshening up a garment. Rowenta

VARIETY OF HANGERS -- from wood, plastic and velvet, choosing the right hanger will allow your clothes to hang properly. Solutions

SHOE BOXES -- keep your good shoes tidy and protected by storing them in individual shoe boxes. Stack at the bottom of closet. Solutions

FEBREZE CLOSET REFRESHERS -- use at top and bottom shelves of closet to keep odors away and the closet smelling fresh. Febreze

SHOE POLISHER -- the simplest way to ensure a shiny shoe! Home Outfitters

SHELF GRIP PADS -- no more piles of sweaters or t-shirts sliding off the shelves... Home Outfitters

CLOSET VALET -- add extra hanging in your walk-in closet or even in a dressing area. Home Outfitters

SUIT VALET -- keep him organized and clothing properly hung. Home Outfitters

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Ideas to upgrade your existing closet:

CLOSET DOORS: Changing swing or slider-style doors is not a difficult project and can help to update the look of your closet. If you have sliding doors then consider upgrading to a mirrored door, frosted glass or stylish wood veneers. If you have traditional swing doors, consider switching them to glass or mirrored panels, or a new stylish louvered door. Painting your existing closet door a fashionable colour will help to add personality to the closet area.

PAINT OR WALLPAPER THE INTERIOR: Once you have everything out of the closet, give it a fresh coat of paint or a layer of wallpaper to help update the look. Choose a fun colour (like Tiffany blue or bright orange to add some real pizzaz; it will offer a real surprise of colour each time you open the closet door. Its also a great idea to add an interior light and perhaps a small closet safe (like in hotel rooms) to keep valuables all in one place.

MATCH THE SHELVING COLOUR TO YOUR DECOR: if installing new laminate shelving, match it's colour to the furnishings within the room; most shelving comes in a variety of light-dark tones that can easily be matched to your dresser, bed or night tables. This idea will unite and co-ordinate the entire bedroom/dressing area.

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