Client Stories:
Author and Interior Designer Caitlin Flemming’s Walk In Closet Transformation
client: Caitlin Flemming
location: San Francisco, CA
design consultant: Sarah Winge
WHAT CAITLIN FLEMMING WANTED
Frequent traveler, author, and founder of her eponymous design firm, Caitlin Flemming needed a custom closet that could accommodate her carefully curated wardrobe while also showcasing some of the personal treasures she’s sourced around the globe.
However, as an older home, the primary bedroom’s existing closet was cramped. She needed more space than the four walls allowed. And so she set her eyes on a larger closet outside the primary suite.
California Closets did an amazing job helping me to design a space that met all of my needs.
HOW CALIFORNIA CLOSETS DID IT
Given the location of this secondary closet, off of a hallway near the dining room, the design needed to consider the fact that visitors may occasionally get a peek into the space.
Working with Sarah Winge and the California Closets Bay Area team, Caitlin put her own design skills to use and worked with Sarah to achieve a walk in closet design that blends efficiency with elegance.
Directly inside the doorway is a sleek chest of drawers with some of Caitlin’s personal photographs and mementos displayed on top. This provides a focal point of shareable treasures and distracts from the space’s true function as a closet. Surrounding this area are walls of shelving and hanging rods to accommodate her clothing and out-of-season storage. Expert organizer Shira Gill brought it all together with ideas for optimizing every square inch.
My favorite feature is the small display area above her drawers. Having this focal point really personalized the space for her.
final result
Whether roaming the country on a book tour or chasing international adventures, Caitlin now has a space that welcomes her home, plus everything in her suitcase, too!
Design Details
Finish:
Adriatic Mist
*Note: finishes vary by location, inquire with your local California Closets showroom for current finish availability
Metal:
Black (ORB is discontinued)
Client-supplied egg-shaped knobs
Additional Accessories:
30” x 20” Drawers in 9-ply Birch with soft-close undermount slides; Slab Face on drawers
Dakota Tan Double Tray Microsuede Jewelry insert
1” Adriatic Mist countertop
Scribe molding at base of system
Fluted hanging poles
*Note: product availability may vary by location
