Client Stories:

Fashion designer Clare Vivier’s boutique-inspired dream closet

client: Clare Vivier

location: Los Angeles, CA

design consultant: Nicole Caswell

Fashion designer Clare Vivier’s boutique-inspired dream closet in white wood grain finish by California Closets

Walk in closet close up of sunglasses assortment and jewelry box created by California Closets

What She Wanted

Everything about fashion designer Clare Vivier is très chic! The epitome of effortlessly-cool French style, Clare had curated quite a collection of new and vintage clothing, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. Yet, while her wardrobe was undeniably enviable, her current cramped closet situation was not. When she agreed to let her husband turn her existing small dressing room into a bathroom, she negotiated (very cleverly) to turn their spare bedroom into the spacious master closet she always wanted.

Having a whole room gave Clare the desired storage space, but she still needed help optimizing the square footage and creating a sophisticated storage solution that would properly organize—and beautifully showcase—her many belongings. Fortunately, this was the perfect project for California Closets Los Angeles design consultant, Nicole Caswell.

My friend and I had just been talking about the fact it needed a makeover. It needed to grow up a bit. So it was perfect timing when California Closets came my way.

Clare Vivier as told to Domino

Show Storage System in Classic White with Frosted Glass Paneling

Clare Vivier's luxury walk in closet with colorful accents, a window bench and built in wardrobe created by California Closets

How we did it

To keep the charm of the room’s classic molding, and to display the existing graphic wallpaper (designed by Clare herself!), Nicole and Clare decided to keep all the hanging space at the same height, with drawers underneath for storage. By adding a simple bench seat for additional storage, Nicole also creatively worked around two large windows that invited soothing natural light and looked out over the neighboring treetops. In addition to a full-length mirror and statement shoe shelving behind frosted glass doors, Nicole’s design includes plenty of hanging and display areas for Clare’s bold accessories and handbags, as well as space for books and artwork collected from her travels. Drawers detailed with velvet jewelry liners keep even her smallest treasures organized.