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design therapy
Designer Paul Semkuley
helps us organize our closets.
My closet is a disaster. I never know
when to get rid of something and I’m
getting to the point where I don’t
know where to put things anymore.
Help!
Answer I’m here to help! Closets hold some of our most
treasured belongings: clothes, belts, jewelry, and, of course,
shoes! We never seem to throw anything out thinking we may need it again. I’m going to
help you turn your closet into a fashionista’s dream.
Cut clutter by
asking yourself,
“If I saw this in
a store today,
would I buy it?” If
the answer is no,
get rid of it.
The top bar should
be about 39” from the
bottom bar, and the
bottom bar should be
42” from the floor.
Longer pieces,
such as skirts,
topcoats and
dresses, should
be hung with about
Separate short-sleeve
shirts from longsleeve shirts or blouses.
66” of space from the
floor.
Within that category,
colour block them from
left-to-right, lightest-todarkest, or follow the
colours of the rainbow.
Keep suits
together so that
pants don’t go
missing.
so you can alternate
them in your shoes
and boots inbetween wearing
them.
Bring a soft scent
to your closet with
unopened bars of soap
placed inside.
Use drawers inside your closet for your
jewelry, accessories and intimates.
Got to try this!
Homemade jewelry
cleaner to keep your
treasures shinning
bright.
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You'll need...
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. dishwasher detergent
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 piece aluminum foil
Directions Heat one cup of
water in the microwave for 1-2
minutes. Add salt, detergent
and baking soda. Put a piece of
aluminum foil in the bottom of a
bowl and pour the hot mixture.
Use separations in the drawers to
better organize smaller items.
Drop jewelry into the bowl
and have it sit on the foil. Let
stand for 6-10 minutes. Remove
jewelry from mixture and rinse
with water. Dry with cloth.
Closet, California Closet, www.californiaclosets.com
Have at least two
sets of shoetrees