michael graves closetMAX system

i'm not sure how i feel about this new michael graves for target closetMAX system. wait a second, yes i do--i think this is the perfect closet system for those of us who have 10 items of clothing or live in a nunnery. in other words, this closet system doesn't appear to be for folks like us (lots of clothes, shoes, sweaters) with about 3-4 feet of closet space to store them in. so i picked out my fave pieces (they sell them separately).

closetMAX 16 compartment shoe organizer

this would be perfect for a kids room (doesn't even have to live in the closet). or for a big entryway or in the garage if it's a "no shoes" house.

 

closetMAX over the door 5 basket organizer

i like this for storing toiletries and/or accessories in the bathroom. it's much cleaner looking than the clear, over the door shoe rack (which is usually repurposed).

closetMAX expandable hanging bar

i love using these in closets when you just have to maximize every square inch. it also expands for those of you who have bigger closets (jealous).

cords hidden

so i'm going to ask you to imagine what this space looked like before we got a tv console with cabinets. there were wires and cords everywhere. and you know those were organized cords--but there were so darn many! our new tv console now hides everything (thank god)!

Hmmmmmm...

Hmmmmmm. Not sure how I feel about these hangers. I was at Target yesterday where they popped out from the entire aisle of hangers. I want to like them but they seem so darn thin (which is what they're promoting). My issue with these hangers is they claim to double or triple your closet space. First of all, the traditional homeowner is going to have plastic hangers or the wire hangers you get from the dry cleaners (which are already pretty thin). The only way these hangers would maximize your closet space is if you switch from using these lust-worthy hangers from the Container Store. And I have a sneaking suspicion that if someone is using thick, walnut hangers, they've got a big enough closet for their fancy clothes. I honestly hate hanging up my clothes. That's why I have a huge dresser. More than half of my clothes go directly from the dryer to my dresser drawers (and I couldn't be happier). Plus, my closet is the size of a telephone booth--not kidding. I'll take a photo soon to prove it.