Client Stories:
Getting Creative with Author and Oh Joy! Founder Joy Cho
client: Joy Cho
location: Los Angeles, CA
design consultant: Nicole Caswell
What Joy Cho Wanted
As a gifted storyteller and founder of the successful lifestyle blog, Oh Joy!, Joy Cho chronicled her dream home-build every step of the way. The 6-year journey was a labor of love, but Joy’s enthusiastic attention to every detail would soon culminate with a place her family could finally call their own. When she revealed her plans for her custom closet, it was clear she had a vision for the space she and her husband, Bob, would ultimately share.
I’ve dreamt of a walk-in closet forever (especially after only having had extra small closets) and opted for a smaller bedroom so that we could have this space.
How California Closets Did It
Together with California Closets Los Angeles and design consultant Nicole Caswell, Joy sought out to optimize every inch of the unconventionally-shaped “L” space in style.
Nicole first had Joy and her husband take a full inventory of their belongings, which allowed Nicole to design exacting sections for the couple’s specific needs.
Nicole designed plenty of hanging area on one side for Joy’s vibrant wardrobe and dedicated the opposite wall for shoes. The room’s height also allowed for open shelving for displaying Joy’s handbag collection, as well as ample closed storage above and below — perfect for off-season clothing and other items.
Opting for a lighter wood finish, Joy even chose a playful, jewel-like wallpaper to add a pop of color to her section.
For Bob’s smaller side, Nicole combined a mix of hanging area for dress clothes with closed drawers for more casual, folded clothes. Nicole also reimagined a tight corner for Bob’s shoes. Subtle wallpaper also added character, while complementing Joy’s more whimsical selection.
Nicole also gave Joy and Bob their own dresser/vanity areas with a countertop for holding small accessories. Plus, a built-in hamper conveniently drops clothes into the laundry room on the other side of the wall.
I LOVE STORAGE! Above and below the open hanging storage, we have a mix of open shelves for accessories. I loved the idea of being able to see my bags and purses — because when you can’t see them, you forget they exist!
final result
Modern, functional, and full of the flair Joy brings to every project, the final space is a perfect reflection of a design that will create order and happiness for years to come.
Design Details
Finish:
Albero™ Natural with coordinating slab fronts
Metal:
Matte Gold round poles and valet rod
Additional Accessories:
Glass Knobs Floor-to-ceiling trimmed with fascia and base molding
Box-in-a-box shelving
Wardrobe depth cabinets
Corner wrapping shelves
Mirror back panel above drawers
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